Slander Over A Stick (1)

He was a stranger to love. James being an immortal who achieved inner peace should've been able to control his emotions, but he forgets that since the age of 12 he had been cultivating and doing nothing else. 

The king then ordered everyone, including the prince, to leave us alone.

The prince was saddened but I reassured him that I'd be staying.

Once they left, it was only the two of us in the room.

"Anthony was having troubles with his studies so he came to me. I didn't inform him about your visit but I guess you'll have to stay here a little longer," the king said.

"Please don't call this a visit, you know very well that you ordered your people to kidnap an innocent farmer," I replied.

"Ouch. Don't say it like that, it sounds too harsh."

"Whatever hurts your feelings more, I'd be happy to call it that. Anyway, tell me why I'm here."

"I missed you."

"What?"

The king gently put his arms around me and held me tight.