The honeymoon was coming to an end.
As soon as they got up from that soft, comfortable bed, Lucian and Magnus would have to eat breakfast and prepare for a three-day carriage ride back to the capital of the Empire. Perhaps because of regretting the finite hours inside that carriage, beating his ass, Lucian postponed his most grievous fate.
He continued lying on the bed, trapping Magnus in his body. The prince did not even dare to open his eyes, even when his conscience had already returned from its deep rest. He was aware of how the naked body of Magnus was motionless below his own, able to hear his breath and feel its warmth.
Curiosity overcame your comfort.
Opening his eyes slowly, the boy noticed his right arm stretched on the pillow and being used by Magnus. His left arm did not leave the naked waist of the omega. Basically he was cuddling, but Lucian was too possessive not to use the ridiculous weight of his body to lean a little more on Magnus.
As for his husband... well, he slept slumbering like a stone.
Lucian drew his face to the omega's neck and smelled his skin. He could feel his own pheromone infused in it, deliciously mixed. Releasing a low, husky grunt of satisfaction, the alpha smiled at all the marks he left on Magnus' skin. Sometimes Lucian was surprised when he felt satisfied with it, since it seemed too instinctive. He was stunned when he noticed how much his alpha instinct could take control so naturally.
Is it okay if he didn't think so bad?
Wrapping his arms around Magnus' body, Lucian pulled him against himself and once again sank his face into his neck. The omega shivered enough to wake up. Noticing his small movements, Lucian raised his face high enough to whisper in his ear.
"Good morning, my dear."
Magnus merely replied with a lazy grunt, which made his husband open a light funny smile for seeing him so sleepy. The omega scratched his eyes and stretched slightly before looking at Lucian over his shoulder.
"Why are you already smiling like that?"
"Because you make me smile."
"Urg..."
Lucian uttered a low laugh, and stroked the omega's waist.
"Is it painful?"
"It's your fault."
"Hehe, I think I got very excited when I saw you being so obedient in the last few days."
"I little, yah, I know."
Lucian kissed the naked shoulder of the husband, still squeezing him against himself. Lucian enjoyed his last days of travel. Since he ordered Magnus to focus only on him, it was pleasant to watch him actually fulfilling the order.
Yes, Magnus was by Lucian's side the whole time. Even when they went out for a walk and enjoy a little of the city, the omega did not abandon its alpha for an instant. In addition, Lucian found that his husband likes it when he is held by the waist or by the arm. Every time the prince pulled his omega to guide him along a path or just feel close, Magnus shuddered and reacted lovingly shy.
Of course, the proud Magnus Grimwood would try to disguise his shame. Which was useless when he was married to his biggest fan, who knew him completely.
"Have you brought breakfast?"
"I suppose not" Lucian raised his head and looked around the hotel room "Are you hungry?"
Lucian's long fingers pulled the strands of hair away from the husband's face, who closed his eyes and continued lying on his right arm.
"No."
"Oh... I thought you'd be hungry after yesterday."
"It would take a lot more to starve me, Lucian."
The alpha laughed hoarse and squeezed Magnus' waist, pulling their bodies against each other. It was as if Magnus's body was perfect for his. The moment would be even more perfect if it were not for knocking on the door. Lucian sighed slightly irritated, but he forced himself to release Magnus' body and rose from the bed, covering his nakedness with only a robe.
When he opened the huge door, he found a hotel employee.
"Good morning, Your Highness. A letter has arrived."
When picking up the letter, Lucian read Eugene's name as the sender. Frowning, surprised that the younger Grimwood wrote directly to Magnus using the hotel address.
"Thank you. Oh, please bring breakfast."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After closing the door again, Lucian went back to bed and sat on the edge to deliver the envelope.
"It's for you, looks like Eugene."
"Eugene?" Magnus frowned and took the letter without blinking and sat in bed too.
Lucian did not give much importance, he had no idea what was the frequency of his correspondence. However, when Magnus removed almost three pages of letters, Lucian was curious to know what had been written.
Especially seeing the reaction of Magnus.
First he squeezed his fingers in the papers, his forehead was frowning more and more. The irritation was arising so that Lucian was curious and surprised by the change of mood of his husband. The laziness of having just woken up was practically kicked away by the clear anger.
"What the fuck?!!"
"What is it? Something happened?"
Magnus did not answer him, he read those pages with such fury that he seemed to have discovered the greatest betrayal of the face of the earth. Suddenly, the omega rose from his bed and wandered through the room still holding the cards and passing his fingers between his hair.
"Worm damn..."
"Hey, hey, hey..." Lucian got up and went to Magnus, stopping in front of him "What happened?"
"A parasite is trying to court Eugene."
"Courting? But Eugene hasn't made his social debut yet, right?"
"Ha! Exactly!", Magnus crumpled the letter in hand, back to wander around the room while his veins were exposed before his fury, "How does this worm dare to court Eugene behind my back?! Ha... let's go, Lucian. I want that bastard's head on my feet today!"
"Even if we were leaving right now, you know that it is impossible to arrive in the capital today" Lucian went to the coat rack to get a robe and walked up to Magnus, covering his nudity.
"Don't make me more angry, Lucian."
"I'm being rational", The prince said calmly. "Can I read?"
Magnus hesitated, but finally handed the wrinkled papers to the husband and finished fitting the robe. Lucian sighed and leaned against the wall as he read the letter. It was a big surprise to find that a man was being insistent with Eugene to the point of sending gifts and even blackmailing him using Cadec.
Moments like this Lucian tried to remember something similar occurring in the original story. Unfortunately he did not remember any problems related to Eugene and a Count named Moutuni. It was probably someone so insignificant that the author of the story did not even bother to talk about him. Well, it was still an insistent character who had the courage to curse about Magnus for Eugene, only to be able to woo him.
The poor boy was only seventeen.
"Wow, it's very bold that... what is his name?"
"Pig spirit. Don't you dare memorize a name of an infamous."
Lucian wanted to laugh, but he wisely muffled by compressing his lips and hiding the half smile behind the crumpled papers.
"Right... But Eugene wrote that Cadec helped him. Maybe the situation is not so bad."
"He did no more than duty. If he was nearby and saw it happen, he is expected to do something. But still, why didn't Cadec stick a sword in the..."
"It would probably tarnish his reputation", Lucian thought, cutting off Magnus' speech, "For a royal member to take the life of a nobleman, there must be a very plausible reason. Otherwise, it may damage his reputation among the nobles."
"This is ridiculous..."
"Think on the positive side."
"What positive side, Lucian?"
Magnus turned to him dangerously, as if his answer was the key to deciding whether or not to hang him.
"The fun is yours", Lucian smiled sweetly, unstitching from the wall and going to the husband hugging him from behind. His voice sounded sensual and hoarse in Magnus' ear, and he wisely used his hands to firmly hold the omega's hip, "When we arrive in the capital you will have the pleasure of hunting him, leaving him scared and terrified just to see his shadow and hear his name."
"Humpf, you don't have to say that. I'll definitely do it."
Lucian let out a low laugh and raised his hands up the side of Magnus, until he reached his shoulders and went down his arms.
"And you'll have fun making him kneel in front of you, won't you?"
Magnus shuddered, calming down from anger and falling into the prince's mouth. Lucian's long fingers slid down his skin until they reached his wrist, where he stroked with the tips of his fingers.
"Indeed..."
"Let him think he is in charge" Lucian whispered into his ear, lowering his tone more and more, "To then delight in his defeat."
Magnus turned to look at Lucian over his shoulder. Those crimson eyes shining with malice and lust. It could even be the effect that Lucian had on him, to seduce him, but the prince knew that his husband was really wondering what to do with that nobleman who dared to mess with his younger brother.
"You are terrible and evil when you want, Lucian."
The alpha let out a low laugh.
"Thank you."
With Magnus calmer, Lucian was able to enjoy a good breakfast and get ready to return to the capital. And every time he looked at Magnus, he saw him in silence, with crossed legs and red eyes shining. Lucian was seeing a predator waiting for his chance to capture his prey.
And that was exciting.