Noah POV.

One month passed since I started living with Theodore. Chloe sent me a letter telling me that my letter reached her and she will investigate it, but still nothing happened after that. I busied myself either spending time with my husband or reading books about first aid. I started waking up early to jog with Theodore, at first it was hard to get out of bed, but now I'm used to it. Hina and I decided to stay in touch so we exchanged contacts before she left.

"Good afternoon Noah." May greeted me.

"Good afternoon, a lovely day we got there." I said.

"Indeed, I love enjoying peach tea on these kinds of days." 

"Peach tea? I never tried that before."

"Oh my God--" May was interrupted when Christine the maid rushed over to us.

"U-Um... lady May, Prince Noah. I apologize for interrupting your conversation, but I can't find Master Theodore and there is a man outside the gate asking for your presence." The maid said.

"Who could it be? I don't think Theo mentioned any guests coming." I said.

"Let's not meet them." May said.

"B-But they won't leave!" Christine argued.

"I will go check who." I stated.

"No, what if it's someone shady? My guts say no, always listen to it, it saved Theo a lot of times." May objected.

"Don't worry, there is no way someone would harm us, there are guards everywhere!" 

"... Alright fine, I will go look for Theo." I nodded and following Christine I was faced with the most unexpected guest.

"J-John?"

"N-Noa-- Erm... Prince Noah, you look good." It was my ex-boyfriend John at the gates.

"... H-How can I help you?" 

"Can we speak privately? I have something important to tell you." What could possibly be so important that he left the capital to see me? My heart was pounding with fear and anticipation.

"O-Okay, we can meet up in the square, I must go fix myself now."

"Alright, I'll be waiting for you." 

I head back to my room and get changed into something that suits a casual outing. As I was about to leave the room, Theodore rushed in. "Sweetie! who was the creep who called for you?! --You look very beautiful-- Where are you going?" Awww... Theodore's compliment makes my heart flutter. Maybe I can look beautiful from time to time.

"I'm going to meet with my John... M-My ex-boyfriend, h-he said he has something important to tell me." I answered honestly.

"What?! Hell no! I will not allow it!"

"Theo... Don't be childish, I will just listen to him then I'm going back home."

"Home? What home?"

"H-Home...! H-Here...! I-Is i-it not?" Oh no, did I misunderstand? Just as I was about to apologize I was pulled into a fierce hug.

"Of course, this is your home!" Theodore's words of confirmation made me bear this crushing hug. "Seriously though, I know you won't run off with him, but where are you exactly meeting up with him?"

"I will meet up with him at the square." I pulled away from the hug.

"I will go with you!"

"N-No! He said privately!"

"I swear if he says he wants you back, I'll kill him."

"No way he'd say that... It has been many years, we're not kids anymore." There is no way that would happen.

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"Come again?" I said as I sip my coffee. Oh my God, it actually happened!!

"I know you're married to Theodore Black, but I want you back Noah." John said.

"What...? N-No! You dumped me first for no reason!"

"I dumped you because I was coerced into it, I was from a lowly aristocratic family, but you're married to a lowly knight, well he is an Honorary knight now."

"Who coerced you?"

"... I can't say... But not a day passed without me thinking of you." Why now? Why when I finally decided I want to be with Theodore forever?! I stood up feeling sick in the stomach.

"I need to go."

"Think about it, Noah! I know he doesn't love you, I can treat you better! I will wait for you here every day until you give me an answer." I hurried back home to my room covering myself with the blanket after changing into something more comfortable.

I mean I do know that there is no way someone like Theodore would fall for someone like me, but it still hurts when someone else says it in my face...

Maybe he is right, I still don't know why Theodore chose someone like me. It doesn't add up to why he'd want me instead of Chloe or James, could it be that he likes me? I mean he said I'm attractive and he does view me sexually, then again it could be pure lust.

Would someone ever love me? Being with Theodore and spending this month with him made me happier than a whole year with John, but am I allowed to be happy? One day Theodore will be with the person he is destined to be with and forget all about me.

Maybe this is a sign that I should get back to John instead of chasing Theodore...

Theodore POV.

It's been a week since Noah met his ex, he's been feeling out of it, he refuses to kiss me or even cuddle. Whenever I ask him about what happened between him and his ex he'd brush it off or change the subject.

Today is the day I confront him about it!

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"Th-Theo! L-Let go of my wrists!" Oh shit, I got too emotional and pinned Noah against the wall. His feverish eyes met mine, before I knew it I kissed him and then slipped my tongue inside still pinning him. For a while, he was responding to my kisses before violently shaking his head to break the kiss. "No! Stop! I don't want this!" I snapped out of it and then let him go.

"Noah... Sweetie, I'm sorry..."

"Just... Just leave me alone!" Noah's rejection shattered my heart and I felt my eyes stings as my tears well up.

"He said it, didn't he?!" I yelled as I try my best to not cry.

"What...?" 

"He asked you to get back together! There is no way you'd act this way if he didn't mess up with your head." Noah didn't confirm it nor denied it. "Listen, you're my husband, I will not allow him to steal you away! I..." I choked up on my words as all my feelings that had been pushed back came rushing out. "I love you, Noah!"

"What...?" Noah turned my way and I quickly wipe my tears away. "You love me...?"

"Yes! I love you, I always have!" Noah approached me slowly then wiped my tears gently and kissed me softly.

"I love you too Theo, I know we're married, but I was really scared to tell you about my feelings." Noah clung tightly to me.

"Wait, hold on, then why were you avoiding me? I seriously thought you were doing it because you wanted out of this marriage."

"Actually... I-I was considering it..." 

"What?! Why?!"

"... Erm... To be honest, I thought that you didn't like me and I considered John because he confessed to me..." Seriously this man will be the end of me. My love doesn't believe in himself to the point he finds himself unlovable. I took a deep breath, but it still won't cool off my anger so I clenched my fist tightly.

"Listen here darling, you are the love of my life and it pisses me off every time that you think that no one would ever like, nay, love someone like you."

"Huh? Why is it that you love me...?"

"Did you look at yourself in the mirror? What to not like about you?" Noah blushed at my statement which made me blush in return.

"I-I could say the same about you... You're strong, kind, and patient."

"Nope, I'm not really the patient type, I've had my eyes on you for the longest time, to the point where-- Ugh!" Suddenly I felt a sharp pain seeping through my chest. I couldn't stand the pain that my knees gave out.

"Th-Theo...?! What's wrong? Hey...! Talk to me...!" I couldn't reply and tell him. I need to tell him that I'll be fine, I don't want him to be frightened. "Someone help! Anybody!"

"Prince Noah, what is the matter?!" A maid rushed up to us.

"Call the physician!" Noah shouted.

"No... ah..."

To Be Continued...