Noah POV.

The maids helped me take my husband to the physician to check on his health. I stayed by my love's side as the physician read through the blood tests he did on Theodore. "Hmm... That's unusual." the physician.

"What is the matter?" I asked.

"All his tests are negative, the only thing is unusual is his high blood pressure, maybe it happened because of stress."

"No way, but Theo never showed any sign of stress."

"Maybe he's good at it, did you quarrel with him?" Oh no, was I stressing him out when I was avoiding him?

"Maybe... I mean we were arguing about something."

"Then all he needs is some rest."

"I will stay by his side until he awakens."

"Alright, suit yourself, Prince Noah."

Hours passed and Theo showed no sign of regaining his consciousness. "I'm sorry Theo, I didn't mean to stress you out." I stroke his cheek gently. "You know, I was attracted to you the moment my eyes laid out on you, I was happy when you promised to write, I never stopped waiting for them, two years later when we finally reunited I was afraid the war changed you, but you were still as kind as the day I met you. After spending more time with you I realized that I don't just like you, I am in love with you... Please wake up."

"Alright." 

"What?!" My eyes widened when I saw Theodore smiling weakly. "Since when were you awake?!" 

"The moment you were confessing your undying love to me." I covered my face feeling bashful. "I really want to kiss you, but I feel weak and why is it so hot? Can you take off my shirt?"

"Wh-What?! B-But I can't!"

"Please...? I'm really hot." I gulped hard when Theodore gave me his infamous sad puppy face.

"O-Okay..." Be still junior, Theodore is sick and he needs help. I took off his shirt and I noticed a tattoo on his chest that I have never seen before. "When did you get that tattoo Theo?"

"What...?" Theodore was as equally confused then looked at his own chest. "Where did this come from?" The shape of the tattoo was a circle and in the middle of it a daffodil flower with black petals."Could it be a curse? Is this why I collapsed?" My face went pale by the possibility. "Get May, she knows about curses."

"Alright." I went to fetch May, luckily she was having lunch in the dining hall. I quickly filled her in about the details and she rushed for Theo.

"This isn't a curse." May said.

"How do you know?" I asked.

"A curse effect usually takes effect in the brain, not the heart, not to mention it doesn't leave something like this... This a seal marking, you've been marked Theodore."

"By whom?" Theodore asked.

"Beat me, a daffodil for a mark is new, usually marking takes the shape of a circle and chains in the middle, not a flower." May explained. "I will search more about it. For now, uh... Live your life and don't get abducted?"

"Okay." Theodore said calmly. May excused herself and it's just me and Theodore again. "Don't be alerted my love, it's going to be fine."

"B-But what if someone kidnap you?!"

"Look at me, do I look like the type that can be abducted easily? I saw the horrors of the war and I defeated a dragon, I can't be taken down that easily."

"B-But--"

"No buts... More importantly, I... I am horny, I would feel better if I suck you off." Awaah! Since when was my husband this bold?

"O-Okay..." He pulled me to his side and I land on top of him, I took off my pants and I leaned close to him.

"Hm... I changed my mind."

"Wh-What?" This is so embarrassing. As I try to get off him, he held my waist.

"Instead of this part, I'll play with this one." His hand traveled from my junior to my hole. He smirked then pulled my leg up then started to ravish my hole with his tongue.

"Hah... No Theo... It's dirty... Don't lick...!" I couldn't farm a proper sentence from all the amount of pleasure I'm receiving.

"No part of you is dirty." He licked and sucked on my entrance before inserting his tongue deep inside me. I was under his mercy, all I could utter were moans.

"I-I'm cumming...!" I let it out and so did Theodore who was jerking himself off. "Th-Theo...! Please put it inside!" Just as Theodore is about to make love to me.

"Noah Evermoon, get your ass here!" A familiar voice yelled out my name.

"I-Is that James, my brother?!" I quickly got off from Theodore and wore my pants.

"J-James! O-Over here!" I hurried to my brother. He scanned me from head to toe looking confused.

"Why do you look like you were hit by a carriage?" James said as he fixed my hair. "Never mind, where is that bastard?"

"Who...?"

"John, who else? I thought I warned him to never get close to you again."

"Brother was it you who coerced him into breaking up with me?!"

"Tch... So he already told you huh..."

"If you're so eager to know then let's meet him, by the way, where is your husband?"

"I'm here..." Theodore can barely stand, I hurried to his side supporting his movement.

"What happened to you?" James asked.

"It's terrible brother, Theo was marked." I showed him the mark and my brother stared at it for a while.

"It looks familiar, something our mother showed me when I was young." James said as he stared at it for a while.

"James?" 

"I'll see what I can do about it, for now, I'm going to kill John." 

"D-Don't kill him! I have to reply to his confession."

"The hell you will, I will not allow you to meet him!"

"... Let him meet John." Theodore said as he leaned against the wall exhausted.

"Are you crazy?" James said.

"I... I trust my partner, I trust Noah. I will wait for you, keep him safe James."

"You don't need to tell me."

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As promised John was sitting in the cafe, waiting for me to show up. When James saw him, he scoffed. "I will talk to him first then you can join in." I said which made my brother boil with rage. "If interrupt me I will never talk to you."

"Fine..." I joined John who lightened up upon my arrival.

"Noah! You're finally here!" John said then placed his hand on mine.

"I came to give you a reply to your confession, but before that... I heard the one who coerced you into breaking up with was my brother James." John's face went pale upon my statement.

"I-I didn't want to tell you who coerced me into it so you wouldn't hate on your brother." He's right. knowing my past self I would have lashed on James for taking the only person who gave a crap about me, but I know he's lying in saying he did it to protect me; his hands are shaking. I can feel the one holding me.

"I still don't know why he did it, but what's in the past is in the past, I'm here to tell you that I forgive you--"

"That's great! Then does that--"

"Let me finish please!"

"Oh sorry!"

"I forgive you, but I can't be with you, the person I love is my husband Theodore, I love him so does he."

"He's lying! Obviously, he is using you for your money!"

"That's ironic coming from you." James said then slammed his fist on the table which made John breaks his hand away from mine.

"What do you mean...?" I asked.

"Your ex here only dated you for money to play around with, think about it, he never touched you and he never wanted to, not to mention he had a girlfriend at the time. After I saw how burnout you were by him, I did some digging in and found out about all the bullshit he was doing, I told him the next time I see him close to you, I will cut his head." 

"Is that true John?" I asked.

"O-Of course not! Believe me! I love you Noah!" John said. Of course, no one wanted to befriend creepy-Noah, let alone date him.

"So that was the reason you asked me out..."

"I will cut your head! I bet you're back to use my baby brother again!" James said as he unsheathed his sword. "May Amaterasu be merciful!" I placed my hand on James's arm to stop him.

"Enough, now I know the reason I have a closure." I said then turned to the frightened John. "I'm sorry you had to force yourself to date someone like me, but in a way, I was also using you, John."

"What do you mean using me...?" John asked.

"I am creepy-Noah remember? No one wanted to be around me because I am the prince and I am creepy. Thank you for spending time with me even though you were using me, I forgive you. I will move on, and so should you." Oh my God, I actually spoke without being scared or stuttering! 

"Awww my baby brother is all grown up!" James hugged me tightly. "Are you sure I can't kill him now?"

"Let him be, he's not worth your time."

We left the astonished John and went to buy ice cream. "Say, bro, how did you know John approached me?" I asked.

"You think when I left you under Theodore's care I didn't plant spy to look after you?" James said.

"Geez, you're so overprotective."

"So be it! You're the only brother I have left, I won't let anything harm you, I already lost Owen, I will not lose you." Oh... So James does think of Owen. Knowing that I am not the only one who thinks about him made me tear up. I quickly eat the cold ice cream to hide the burning pain that pierced my throat.

"Thank you for always looking after me James." I said then leaned my head against his shoulder.

"Don't mention it... By the way, I never thought you were creepy Noah. You will always be my weird, yet adorable little brother. It was I who helped you stand and take your first steps!"

"Thank you for saying that bro." My brother escorted me back and I immediately went to see my husband.

"Hey, love..." Theodore who was lying in bed said.

"Honey... You look better." I stroked his cheek gently then kissed his forehead.

"How did it go with your ex?"

"Well... As you expected I rejected him because I love Theo now."

"And forever, you will love me now and forever!"

"Yes... Yes, I will, I love you Theo."

"I love you too!" Theo grabbed my arm then pulled me to the bed. "Now, let's continue where we left off...!"

"Th-Theo...!"