EP 14

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Cai meticulously command his shadow to gathered information on all the duke's and duchess who make an appearance in the morning. Making his wife look ridiculous. He command to discreetly gather more details their dark secrecy. His plan was to expose their secrets, stirring intrigue among the kingdom's inhabitants.

" Let's see what are you hiding in the dark" 

The rich aroma of the robust coffee hung in the air, enticing the onlookers to follow its trail to the garden. There, they beheld the dignified figure of the sitting duke, savoring his coffee in peaceful solitude, a moment of quiet contemplation amidst the bustling surroundings.

It make Ozciel curious as he see the maids, butler Ross, and even Ellias the captain of the special force hides in the corner staring at someone's back. He take a look on it, and he see his husband back. Simply sipping his coffee while staring at his garden. It was in the middle of afternoon.

"Ahem" in the simple sounds make all the people immediately bowed and run away.

"Honey~ such a strong coffee do you have anything in your minds? Mind tell me hmm?" Embracing his husband back Ozciel, nuzzled his head into his husband neck and give it a peck.

Cai in the other hand assist his wife to sat on his lap and embrace him, hugging his wife slender waist...

"Baby, Tell me everything that happens earlier" Cai spoke breaking the silence

"Okay"

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With a tight grip, Cai struggled to contain the anger welling up inside him, a storm of emotions threatening to burst wild outside. "I see. "

"Calm down, Calm down relax your self okay?" Ozciel felt the grip tigthen on his waist he was sure that Cai is about to explode so he let out his Coaxing technique!

"Aha! I should kiss you" Muah~~~

"One for the eye, nose, and lips all complete. ",..." Teehee~I love you~"

Cai gently rubbed his hand around his wife waist making Ozciel felt itchy for a second "I love you too"

"Hehe~" Ozciel naughtily pierce his hand against Cai sturdy chest. 

"Behave"

"Bohoo why are you so moody in early in the morning~"

"Fyi, its noon now"

"CASIS XIELL. What's with that attitude hmmp "

"Pfft, Hahaha I'm just kidding~"

The romantic exchange between the pair was interrupted when Butler Ross approached and present with the invitation letter. Butler Ross awaiting in the corner near at the door, ready to carry out any Ozciel instructions.

Ozciel take the invitation and give it to his husband Cai. 

Cai read it silently at serious manner while gently rubbing Ozciel waist. 

Ozciel's curiosity got the best of him as he stole a glance at his husband, locking eyes with him. Their gaze held as Cai tenderly kissed Ozciel on his lips. Butler Ross see it all, and can't stop his smiling face. 

They read it together, Cai ask "Should we go?" and Ozciel answer in not even a second "Why not, lets congratulate them"

Ozciel looked at Butler Ross and Butler Ross approached them and took the envelope.

Ozciel said while savoring Cai's strong coffee, 

"Reply to them that were attending the Grandball"

"Yes, your highness" Butler Ross reply and leave the two young married couple.

Cai couldn't stop looking at his husband Ozciel and said "You shouldn't drink such a strong coffee from now on. You will not sleep well later at night."

"That's fine i don't care as long as i have you here, i will sleep well. You see later, i will sleep later so soundly~" Ozciel said with confidence while flicking his husband chin.

"Well see later"

~~~~At night ~~~~

1:20 AM

With a blood shot eyes, Ozciel looked up at his husband who's sleeping so well and soundly. He punch his head towards his husband tummy and rubbed it.

"See, you can't sleep" with a groggy voice, Cai pick his wife to sit up and sit on his lap and hugged him. REPHRASED " I will talk to you and listen only okay? You can nod if you want to answer 

In a drowsy tone, Cai lifted his wife to sit on his lap, embracing him so gently as he could. "I'll speak, and you just listen, alright? You can nod if you want to respond," 

" This is story of a young prince and a boy who have nothing but a fair of a shoes. Once upon a time there is a prince who was outcast by the kingdom people even his family didn't love him." 

Cai continued the story " Because of the half mark on his wrists. All of the people in the kingdom have the mark on the wrist and by it they know who will be their partner in life." 

" Then what happen?" Ozciel ask

" What did i say earlier?" Cai ask while caressing his wife hair. 

"Please continued your story" With guilty looked, Ozciel leaned his head into the shoulder of his husband.

"Alright"

The mark on the prince wrist is shape a like drop of water. The mark was scattered as him. One day the kingdom open a gate from the local people for the celebration of thanking the powerful one the goddess of life 'Ima. All the member of the royal family great the local people warmly in the corner the prince who have an half mark like water drop felt unwelcome.

Suddenly a boy who's clothes is a mess smile warmly at him. Then the Queen notice their interactions. After the event the Queen drag the outcast prince into his lonely castle that was all messy and spooky at the same time. The castle was all mess and darkness was all over. Only you can see from it was a small bed with all moles and molds. The queen look up at her soldier and the soldiers hurriedly followed her and throw the outcast prince inside the castle and throw a bag of unsavory bread. 

The queen and her soldiers left the prince. They locked the entry door of the castle so that the outcast prince cannot go outside the castle. 

 The outcast prince didn't speak and didn't cry any single tears in his ruby eyes. The prince walk at the locked door and tried to unlock it. He have no water, if he eat the bread he will be choke and died. The queen would be happy if that happen. 

The prince let down his head and tears are flowing endlessly. He was only 10 years old and can't understand what is happening, He didn't know why their are locking him and never let him go outside. He feels so lonely. 

At night, he looked up at the sky in the rooftop of the dark castle. The castle was so tall of the prince accidentally fell down he will die immediately. He reached the sky with his small hands. He wish in the star " Let me be free." So sad and lonely. 

BANG! 

A loud crush wake the the dreamily prince from his imagination. He heard a loud crush inside the castle. He was so scared and his body is trembling so bad as he stumbled at he small piece of a rock. 

He slowly get down at the long concrete stairs of the castle and pick up a one long piece of woods for his self defense that he sees in the corner. 

He was successfully outside the door of the library where he heard the loud bang. CREAK. The door was opened. And then... 

Cai looked up at his cute wifey who's sleeping at his chest. He then give a lightly peck at his wifey forehead and slowly lay him down to the bed. 

"Good night, Sweet dreams" Then he cover Ozciel all over with a blanket and hugged him and sleep. 

The moon cast a brilliant glow, while the gentle breeze rustled the leaves outside the palace, creating a snug atmosphere for the couple.

In the morning, Ozciel can't stop questioning his husband for what happen to the prince, Cai glazed at him warmly and give him a morning kiss. " Secret~" 

It then struck Ozciel so hard that he stop working. " Please?" 

Shaking his head, Cai didn't say anything and lifted his wife to go the bathroom and wash together. 

After some lovely fight. Cai backs were full of scratch and Ozciel eyes become swollen in red. 

Butler Ross knocked. " Your highness and Duke, The breakfast is ready at any moment." 

"We will come down" Cai response

"At your command" Butler Ross leave the two young married couple

After Butler Ross leave, A soft pillow landed at the face of Cai. 

"Sobs...Sobs... How can i eat now my eyes is swollen i look like a boiled fish! Its all your fault... Wahhhh~" 

"Hahaha~ Its my fault i let my baby cry, let fill our stomach first and applied some ice in your cute swollen eyes hmm?" 

The two of them go down and eat their breakfast. It didn't not escape in the eyes of some's maid and the atmosphere in the dining hall was all burning with warm and coziness.

They love it.