Little Prince [✓]

XVⅠⅠ

Nathan's POV

"Are you...alright?" Max casually ate his breakfast as if a body wasn't casually rotting in our bedroom. "You have not touched the fruit salad and it is quite delicious-"

"Max, there's a body upstairs." My stomach clenched, the assortment of colors and textures reminding me of the beaten body.

"It will be taken care of, I promise." He gently held my hands, his gaze soothing my panicking mind as his thumb stroked my knuckles. "Please do not fret, my love."

"What-?" I stammered like an idiot as he cupped my flushing face, "M-My love?"

"I thought I'd give you a nickname- since you seem to enjoy calling me little prince and all." His cheeks tinted pink, "But if you do not like it-"

"I love it." I couldn't help but smile as my worries melted away, "In French, that'd be mon amant- a direct translation would be Mon amour-"

"You speak French?!" His surprised face was so adorable, "And you did not think to tell me?!"

"It's not exactly relevant." I shrugged, "I never use it besides occasionally reading French books and my pronunciation isn't the best."

"I do not care how good you are at it-" Max's eyes lit up as he giggled, "-I have a mate who has an agile tongue!"

"You knew that already," I smirked as his face matched the deep red color of the cherries. "Don't you remember last night-"

"S-speaking of last night..." His ears darkened, now matching the blush on his face. "I enjoyed it very much..."

"Good," His eyes were so pretty when he was bashful, "I was worried...that I went too far-"

"Goodness no! I-" His face was blood red, "-I only mean that I did not mind your passion! I...I want to please my alpha as much as my alpha pleases me..."

"Well then, it's a good thing you do exactly that." I pulled him onto my lap as he fidgeted with his nightgown, "You're so cute~"

"S-Silence! Or else I'll...um..." He quickly stood up, "I should give you a tour of the village! The festival is a week long but we only have to appear as part of it again on the last day."

"If that's what you want-"

"Nathan, What do you want?" He looked up at me as I stood, my heart racing as he smiled. "If you prefer resting here, that is fine. I just...I want to spend time with you."

How does he look so innocent and sound so sweet?

"I want to spend time together too, and learning about the village you love so much sounds fun!" I kissed his cheek as he beamed. "Where should we uh- get dressed? Since y'know there's a-"

"I'll tell the help their break is over and have them return here to...clean up while we're away." He held my hand as he guided me upstairs, "We will use one of the baren rooms in the meantime."

He gave the maids a break? No wonder they've been gone, probably appreciating his generosity!

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