Solace

XXI

the moment kuea turned around, gulf was already gone. noting that this maybe like the story that was told to him earlier, he let go of it and proceded to the door to open for his mate.

as soon as the door was opened, lian was there grabbing kueas tiny waist to his own and hugged him. scenting him. inhaling the most of his pheromones that was both intoxicating and calming.

"whats wrong, yan?" kuea said patting the man on his back who was still hugging him with his head on his neck.

"just... just calming myself down, dear. ive got some shitty people berrate me today for some nonesense." lian murmured on kueas neck.

"anything i can help with?"

"actually..." lian put kuea at arms length and sighed deeply looking at his singer. hes been through so much, would it be okay to put him under malevolent gazes once again now in the form of his fellow vampires? lian knows that he and some of the family will be there to help if necessary but, can his singer endure such treatment again? lian inhaled deeply and prayed to the goddess some lengthy patience to enable him to endure the piercing gazes of the clan in the coming party. "theres a party that will be held on a hotel of ours and in that party i will personally introduce you to the whole vampire clan."

lian ushered his singer to the nearest sofa and sat him there with him on his knees to put him at eye level.

"par.. party? oh, like what granny told me earlier. like what your uncle rin did before, right?" kuea said with a shine in his eyes. its the complete opposite of what he had expected his raction would be. he expected him to be worried or maybe in panic but kueas excitement was palpable, it made him genuinely smile for the first time today.

"granny? oh, you mean granny gulf. are you with him earlier?"

"yes, he said its time for my training. i dont know what training it would be since all we did was chat nearly the whole day."

lian just smiled at that. its common knowledge in the family that the ancients always come and go whenever they pleases and only revealed themselves to those who has the capability to see them like his uncle rin who is a kitsune. basically hes a messenger of the gods but his uncle was adamant that he could only receive and it would take all his might to send messages to the ancients only. the goddess was a different matter altogether.

"be that as it may, its great that he will give you guidance. now..." lian got up and sat beside his singer lean his head on his shoulder and together lean their backs on the soft cushions. "i thought that it this party wouldnt be necessary but the elders of the council insisted to meet you. i warn you though, theyll gauge your potential to be a ruler worthy by my side. not that they have any power to tell you to step down or stay away from me. its not up to them. we are already of one soul blessed by the goddess herself. they cant do anything about it. just... just let them know who they are messing with, love. i know you got amazing gifts of your own. and even without it, you are still my world, my breath, my heart, love. remember that, okay?"

"my yans really stressed out." kuea caressed his mates worried face. yes, hes excited but at the same time the dread of the unknown was there gnawing his insides. are they going to condemn him unworthy for their king? will they throw him out? he knows he got nothing to show off in this life. all hes got is his mate and no one else. if time comes lian was pressured to let him go, what will happen to him? what can he do to deem himself worthy of their king?

will his powers, that he barely can control, be enough?

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"love?" lian called out when kuea was in the bathroom a couple of days after.

"hmmm?" nice timing, though. kueas in the middle of brushing his teeth and was still in his towels.

"uncle rin coming today. he wants to talk to you about the party."

kuea spit out the last of the bubbles from his mouth and shouted, "should i prepare something?"

"everything about the party was already handled by the clan supervised by me of course. uncle rins just worried about you or something." lian said still at the door while kuea clothing himself up fast.

"yeah, ill talk to him then. i think i needed the talk... actually." kuea said opening the door of the ensuit bathroom looking dishevelled still.

lian chuckled at his singers appearance. kueas still apprehensive in using some skin care products that his uncle liams company made since he doesnt know most of them and whats their uses. regardless, his kuea is so handsome and unbearably adorable and cute he doesnt need those enhancements, in his opinion. lian starightened out kuea shirt and comb through his hair a bit to tidy them. he loves how soft kuea is in his hands but it was his smile that completed him the most.

"there. all done and pretty. ill be down at the hotel finalizing the hall. after that im free, what do you want or like to do?" lian said bopping kueas nose making the other cringe.

"can.. can we go out?"

"out? like... just out?"

"yeah. ive been cooped up here a bit too long and granny said im free today and tomorrow since hes got something going on with... grampa?... i dont know, he didnt give out any specific details."

"oh, i think i know what theyre up to. nevermind. okay, after your talk with uncle rin, well go to the city and do whatever. ill be at your disposal today, my dear."

"really??? thank you." kuea jumped at lian making the other stepped back a bit to balance himself.

"be careful, dear." lian kissed his kuea who is still giggling at his ears. he loves that ringing sound. and he will do anything...

anything

to keep that smile going.