chapter 3

\= Two week later, Betheem capital Mansion \=

Knock! Knock! Knock!

“Marquise, the latter from the main house just come this evening “

“put it on the table, I will read it after this “

“yes, your Grace “

“you can leave “

The maid the bow and leave Regi study room,

“really, why exactly I put up with all of this? What the different between the past and now, I’m just merely a paw to someone. In the pas I was my parents trophy, here I was just a Marquise without a real authority”

SIGH! HAA....

“what actually I’m hopping from this?” Regi mind wandering far until his eyes caught the envelope from the main mansion and Regi lazily grabbed the letter and read its contents. His eyebrows knitted as she read the full context of the letter.

“what? He relly say i should back?”

Regi than the head maid “you calling me, madam?”

“pack my thing, I gonna back to Betheem territory in the morning”

“yes ma’am”

Dear Marquise Betheem

Marquise, I won't dwell on your presence in Betheem's domain right now. Until now, the Marquis's eldest concubine has been in charge of the mansion. However, a week ago, the Maquis appeared furious and imprisoned Concubine Laventy. The Marquis didn't say much and immediately ordered me to send a summons. We will await your response.

From head butler

Hendrik Martias

“what the....? A week ago? What is happening?”

\= two week ago \=

Jevian slowly opened his eyes, his vision start to getting clear, on his first move a sharp pain struck his body

GROAN....

”ugh… . Fu-… it’s hurts!! “

Jevian feel a existence besides him and find the culprit of his suffering, but they condition was totally opposite Jevian was really drying and tired, he was sucked dry while Matheo was look really refreshing and having a glow face.

[Can I punch this man? No… can I just kill him?]

Before he can think more Matheo hand reach

him and pull Jevian to his embrace.

“Did you like the view? “ a hoarse voice of Matheo who just a wake and surprise Jevian

“Since when did you wide awake? “ with his nearly lost voice

“just now… “ Matheo gently rubbing Jevian's forehead with his logging look in his eyes, while his other hand hugging Jevian waist tightly.

Jevian keep moving around try to set free

from Matheo but the power different was to big and Jevian was in not position of fight back.

“Sorry about last night“ Matheo bury his head in Jevian chest “I try to hold back, but you were to tempting“

“WHAT?! HEY! ARE YOU SAY IT WAS MY FAULT! “

“well you drink the wine without asking “

“ugh why it was there in the first place! You perv old man!“

“I was use it to keep me awake! So I can check the preparation for the bouquet to be perfect, I don’t want any accident to happen so I always check how they preparate my birthday. The effects not working on the Royal blood line so that why we can’t be drugged and we have higher tolerance to poison “

“ugh…… my body really hurt…. Is this the aftermath? I feel like I’m dying! And my first time was just so happens because of a fucking wine with drug effects! “

“well happy to know that I was your first “

“you think I will give my virginity to just anyone!? I’m not a whore!! As-! “

Matheo kiss Jevian to stop him from coursing

“ stop swearing bad word, you same puppy”

“Who’s you called puppy you bastard! “

“ you look like one, and a fierce one at that, or maybe you are a aggressive kitty? I like cat more to, remembering you was clawing my back so strongly “

“ENOUGH! “ Jevian was already blushing hard, by embarrassment and the state they was in. But most importantly the things that was stand under the blanket was one of the reasons he was so flushed.

“why the f*ck!? did you hard! “

“it’s a morning hood, it’s was normal you’re a man to honey”

Jevian hid under the blanket, facing away from Matheo, blushing all the way to the back of his shoulders. Matheo just chuckled at Jevian’s embarrassed reaction, plus the many marks he left on his partner’s body. Matheo got up from the bed and then went to the other side of the bed, without warning Matheo carried Jevian bridal style and carried him to the bathroom.

Jevian was startled “AGH!! Where are you taking me!” Jevian hug Matheo neck because he panicked when Matheo carried him so suddenly.

“What else do you need to take a shower? You must feel sticky and I didn’t really clean your body, there’s still a lot left from our exercise last night”

Jevian hit Matheo’s chest as a sign of protest, but the blow wasn’t that powerful for Matheo.

“See, even your muscles don’t make your punch hurt to me” said Matheo proudly himself

“you so full of yourself!!”

“of course I'm”

“asshole”

“don’t curse you not scare me and you look more tempting if you struggle more”

“ugh you pervert!!”

Matheo really just washup they body and nothing else, he is holding himself back, even when they just soak in warm water. After 15-minute soaking Matheo ring the bell to call the servant and maid to help them get dressed and get ready for breakfast.

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“wow…… you okey?“ ask Regi after seeing and hearing the condition of his best friend.

This time it was just the two of them, cause Eric was taking care of his house affair, with his wife in six months of pregnancy Eric was kept busier each time.

“What do you think? “

Regi shake his head in disbelief, “he really did it huh”

“My whole body was really hurt and sore all over!! He's fucking beast! “

“Hmm…… and? “

“What? “

“He has not gone so far to imprint, right? “

“almost “

“Damn…. That wild~”

“Shut up! I can’t even walk peacefully “

“hahahaha!!…. Well, it happened to everyone who receiving you know “

The both of them was chatting till time pass, of course not just chatting, they were sometimes making a t*k t*k, an ai drama -with better quality, and voice translate-

"I'm still sometimes amazed by the technology in this world."

"Our position above makes this easier, Reg."

"You know, when you first found out this device was implanted under the skin on my wrist, you were a bit scared because it was so close to your pulse."

"You thought the Church was going to cut your pulse, huh?"

"Well, yeah, I just panicked for a moment. After they explained, I calmed down a bit, and you know I'm afraid of needles, Jev."

Without them realize time pass and diner time has come, in the end Regi was invited by Matheo to have dinner together, and He allowed Regi to stay overnight at his palace. Initially, Regi refused, but after Jevian's coaxing, he finally agreed to stay the night.

After dinner, Jevian asked to sleep with his cousin, even though Matheo was a bit reluctant, Matheo still allowed it.

"You're really amazing Jev, you're able to make Matheo listen to your request now" Regi and Jevian spoke informally because it was only the two of them at the moment

"But in the end, I still had to argue with him, you know!"

"I don't know what turned Matheo into that, but remember Jevian you're not alone, we're family! Even me and you not related by blood like Eric"

Jevian nodded in agreement with Regi's statement, "Okay, I understand."

They spent half the night talking, or more precisely, gossiping about the nobles and officials who were noisily complaining behind the emperor's back. It was undeniable that Jevian and Regi were gossiper. Whenever there was drama among the elite, they would be the most sarcastic critics, their arguments were sharp and critical. It's no wonder that many elites lose debates with them when someone criticizes them at a meeting or banquet of the royal elite.

On the other side of the Sapphire Palace, Matheo was making a call to the Marquis of Betheem. Its hard to sleep without his wife beside him now.

"Your Highness, I have received the letter you sent and your suspicions are correct. The Maivein clan is preparing troops to attack the northern border of Betheem."

"It would be good if you found the oddity that happened. Have you find the mastermind who is helping them?"

"Not yet, but I guarantee I will reveal everything!!"

Matheo nodded in agreement "One thing I will tell you, Raphael." Raphael listened silently to Matheo. "Beware of your eldest concubine, this is my warning to you, Raphael, as an old friend."

"And don't trust anyone easily right now in your own territory" Matheo ended the call leaving Raphael confused by his words.

Raphael pondered after the call ended, Matheo's statement about his eldest concubine Laventy (there's no way that woman is a spy, right?)

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

“Master the information you ask has arrive” said Kaely, Raphael secretary

“Kaely...I want you to do something”

“right as your command sir”

"Keep an eye on the entire Bethem family... especially the concubines."

Hearing his master's words, Kael immediately felt strange. Raphael had never done anything like this before.

"Are you suspicious of them, sir?"

"Just do it now. Matheo's warnings are never wrong to consider. That man is sharp with hidden things."

"Yes, sir." Kaely smile a little

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