,INNOCENT LOVE

In the palace the activities are muted. Servants hurry about, their movements brisk and quiet, as though trying not to disturb the tension simmering among the royal family.

In the grand dining hall, former King , Elias sits at the head of the long table, his imposing figure a reminder of the authority he commands.

Arthur enters, his steps slower than usual, his face set in a mask of calm that betrays the storm within. He bows slightly to his father before taking his seat.

"Arthur," Elias says without lifting his eyes from his plate. His voice carries a tone of quiet reproach.

"Father," Arthur replies, his voice steady but lacking its usual conviction.

The silence stretches between them, a heavy weight neither seems willing to lift. Arthur's thoughts drift, unbidden, to Madin. He spent the night tossing and turning, haunted by memories of the one he drove away.

No matter how hard he tries to focus on his duties, the ache of Madin's absence claws at him, relentless and unforgiving.

"You're distracted," Elias finally says, breaking the silence. His piercing gaze locks onto Arthur.

Arthur straightens in his chair, his tone clipped. "I assure you, Father, everything is under control."

"See that it is," Elias replies. "This kingdom needs strength, not sentimentality. If you cannot separate the two, you will fail."

Arthur nods stiffly, the rebuke striking a chord deep within him.

Afterwards when Arthur retires to his chambers... the usual happens , tossing and turning.

But today , somewhere in the middle of the night , he falls asleep.

But even in the sleep , the thoughts of Madin don't leave him alone , dreaming of the impossible.

Dream☆☆☆☆●☆☆☆☆

His dream takes him back to when Madin and him realised their feelings for each , when his father allowed him to be with Madin but marry another woman.

That woman in his dream__ her face is not clear to him.

After marrying her, he never touches , spending all nights with Madin in his chambers while he forbid the woman from ever stepping a foot near his chambers.

But then, the Lady was married to him for a reason, wether Arthur wanted or not , it was a must he gets a heir. So he says he'll only agree to sleep with the lady after Madin allows him.

But even after getting Madin's permission, Arthur still refuses to do it. He refuses to go to the woman unless Madin accompanies him.

That night he makes love to Madin in the presence of that lady, and when time comes for him to cum , he quickly puts his cock in the woman, cumming in her.

It happens several times , like that. Trying to get her pregnant.

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One time when Arthur was in his study, a servant ran to call him. "My lord, the queen is hurt." Arthur takes his time to get where the woman is , not bothered with what could be the problem.

When he gets there , he finds Madin too among other people and servants. Arthur walks straight to where Madin is , ignoring the woman on the floor.

"He pushed me , he pushed me down the stairs because he is jealous that I am carrying your child, and also you married me instead of him!" The woman screams.

"Arthur , I did not do it." Madin says softly his voice laced with worry.

Arthur leans in and pecks Madin's lips, and when he parts their lips , he pulls Madin in his embrace. "I know you did not do it , and you would never do something like that. You don't have to tell me that you didn't do it for me to know that you did not." Arthur says to him softly , patting his head.

He turns to the lady. "Accuse him of anything else , ever, and I will remind you of your place in this palace! And don't even do anything , anything at all... to endanger my unborn child in your womb, because if you do__ you will regret it and wish you never accepted to be used in this way!" Arthur thunders.

Everyone around is shocked and dazed. Arthur puts his arm on Madin's shoulder and walk with him to his room.

"I__ I thought you would listen to her and think that I actually pushed her." Madin says when they enter Arthur's room.

"How can you think of something like that baby? I know what kind of a person you are and I know you would never do something like that.

...but because you thought that I would believe that woman rather than you__ you deserve some punishment." Arthur says smirking as he pulls Madin in bed.

Lying on top of him, he lowers his head , kissing those lips that he never gets enough of , he moves his lips from Madin's lips to his neck.

Madin__ under Arthur's hot touches , can't resist soft moans leaving his mouth unconsciously, but when Arthur looses control like he always does and starts undressing him. Madin jumps back to reality. "No, we're not doing it again, we did it in the morning, just some few hours ago." Madin says breathing heavily.

Arthur doesn't listen , his lips are busy waking every nerve in Madin's body, And he knows he won't resist for long, he never does.

"Ar... A... Arthur, why is it that you never have any control when it comes to this... Even a simple kiss, simple touch and make out , always ends with you going all the way." Madin teases.

"I don't have control because it's you... Anyway, don't you want to? Are you tired of my c..."

"No no no..." Madin cuts him before he says what he was going to say. "It's not like I don't want to, or I'm tired of your..., it's just that, the frequency at which we're doing it is alarming."

"Alarming? How alarming. Ugh forget that... Please let me , just this one time, once , not even twice , I promise, please?" He is genuinely begging.

And madin can't stand it, seeing a man so desperate for him , he lets him , even when he knows Arthur doesn't mean it when he says "once."

But just as Arthur is about to enter him. Arthur jolts awake because of the knock on the door.

End of dream•••••

He sits up abruptly , his body dripping with sweat and his pants tight.

"What on earth!" He matters to himself , disappointment pouring in him after realising it's just a dream.

Totally different from the reality.

In the reality he didn't believe Madin over Catherina, he didn't protect him, instead he punished him. And also in the reality , Madin is no longer with him. He's Gone.

Tears linger in his eyes but he refuses to let them drop. He ignores the knocking on the door as he tries to put his emotions under control.