Cold, it's so cold.

Eugene felt like he was drowning. He wanted to open his eyes to look, but no matter how he tried the eyelids didn't move at all. Then he tried to move his body, but got no response.

What's happening? Why can't I move?

Eugene also tried to open his mouth and sad to say, it was also the same.

A trace of warmth suddenly pressed on his cold body, on his stomach and on the crook of his neck. Then his forehead was also scalded by the heat, followed by the tip of his nose, his cheeks then his lips.

Eugene wanted to reach out and touch where the warm temperature came from, unfortunately, he really couldn't move. He tried and tried until Eugene felt sleepy and decided to try again after taking a nap.

Cariell stared at the young man in his arms with widened eyes, shocked by what he saw followed by happiness.

If he saw it right Eugene smiled, right? He wasn't delusional right? Then he notice that the lips that showed it's smile was back to a straight line.

Cariell frowned, did he see it wrong? Well, I'll just confirm it. So Cariell decided to stare at Eugene's face while he was clinging to the young man's body.

The gauze on the young man’s body was finally removed, the Doctor said his body was finally about to be in a good condition. It won't be that long for him to wake up.

That's why he could finally hug him in his sleep, Cariell waited for a long time for this to happen.

But until midnight, the sleeping person doesn't show any signs of waking up at all. Cariell yawned and finally let himself go to the dreamland.

When the cute sun replaced the moon above the sky, Cariell reluctantly went to the meeting that the nobles proposed too.

The meeting he didn't know what it was for and won't bother to know it.

Sitting at the other end of the long table, he grabbed the glass of orange juice beside him and drank a mouthful of it. He then put it down and picked up a piece of cookie at the tray in front of him.

His mind was already wandering outside. It's not like he wasn't a responsible Prince, it's just the topic really wasn't related to the country, so he chooses to just be in a daze and-

“YOUR HIGHNESS!!”

The wandering mind was forced to go back to its owner. Cariell raised his eyes and looked towards the door where the shout came from and saw his butler.

“THE YOUNG MASTER-”

Before De An could complete his words, Cariell already stood up and rushed back towards his bedroom. Thus, even with his age De An used all his strength again to run back.

Marius just held his forehead and sigh before he stood up and followed while the other dumbfounded nobles looked at each other and decided to also follow them.

When Cariell reached his bedroom, he saw the sitting young man on his bed. Carefully listening to what the Doctor was saying. Then as if he notice his sight, he suddenly looked up then showed up his smile.

The Doctor also noticed the Prince who was standing at the doorway, after talking about the young man’s body condition he skillfully left the two people so they could have their moments. He even thoughtfully closed the door and told the others outside not to disturb the people for a while.

Marius nodded his head then ordered the people who followed him to go back.

Inside the room, Cariell felt like his head was dizzy, the stable legs were so weak that taking a step by step feels so hard. He was still in a state of confusion until he reached the young man’s side.

He touched the face, pinched the cheeks, squeezed the arms, then touched here and there.

Eugene let his lover do what he wanted until felt a little annoyed and slapped the hand away. He looked at the man and was frozen for a while

The eyes of the person in front of him only contained his reflection, it's like he was his whole world. The love, happiness, and other emotions could be read from those eyes that it was about to overflow. Then Eugene heard the pleasant voice he loved the most.

“Baby?”

Eugene let out a hum then said.

“Here..”

His throat suddenly felt a little uncomfortable as it's been so long since he spoke.

And without saying anything anymore, Cariell finally hugs his baby, burying his head on the other's neck. The hidden panic and the sadness he felt since Eugene was rescued started to go out.

Eugene suddenly felt his clothes from soaking. He was stunned for a moment then put his hand on the man’s back and patted it, turning his head a little to kiss the man’s ear.

Although it was still hard for him to move his body, he still patted the man’s back to calm his emotion.

Sigh…

What should I do if the supposed fierce villain was crying in his arms?

“..Ri..el”

The voice was slightly hoarse but like magic, the silent cry of the man stopped.

Cariell faced his baby again then smiled. He still looks handsome after crying.

“Done?”

Riel nodded his head then buried his face again on the other's neck. He can't help it, he miss hugging his baby. Thought he hug him in his sleeps, the feeling of hugging the person hugging him back was different.

The two just stayed like that for half an hour until Riel told Eugene to lie down again and let his body to rest, he also stood up from the bed and talk to De An that was outside to prepare foods. Lighter ones as possible so it won't be bad for the stomach.

After doing all of this he sat on the bed and leaned his back on the headboard. Eugene immediately went to put his head on his lap which received a chuckle from above.

The young man looked at Riel and thought to himself, where's the crying baby earlier? Why was it replaced by this kind of man? Please give him back the cute baby earlier! His heart can't take this handsomest!

“Are you having a fever?”

After saying this, Riel suddenly wanted to shout and call for a Doctor. Eugene just woke up, he can't afford him to sleep for a long time again. He might get crazy if that happens.

“No!”

The urge to shout was stopped by the other.

“Really not having a fever?”

While he was asking that, Riel also put his hand on the other's forehead to feel the temperature.

“Yes..”

He breathed a sigh of relief when he realized he was thinking and panicking too much.

After that, silence takes over the whole room. Riel just combed Eugene's hair while letting Eugene play with his other hand.

There's no conversation, but the sweetness from the two could still let people feel the love between them.

A knock was heard then the door opened, De An put the tray of food to the table then went out again.

“Are you hungry? I asked De An to bring food. You haven't eaten since waking up.”

When Eugene heard this, his stomach started to protest, letting it's owner know that it wanted to eat.

“Ok.”

So Riel carried Eugene towards the couch and put him there. Then he sat beside him, he took the spoon the scoop it on the bowl of porridge to feed people.

“Say ahhh”

Eugene knew that the other just wanted to confirm that he was really awake so he let the other feed him and he also liked being treated like this.

Riel fed Eugene for a while and just stopped when there's no porridge left in the bowl. He then let him drink a glass of warm water to moisten his throat.

Finally full, he then massages the belly for digestion.

Riel stayed in his bedroom the rest of the day to cling to Eugene.

When the sun showed itself again, after dressing up Riel told he was going out for a while to talk to his Father. He kissed the young man’s cheek then left the room.

He wanted to talk about his coronation, he’s ready to ascend the throne and also to prepare for the wedding.

De An was also ordered to find a planner for the wedding and to follow its instructions, thus there was no one beside Eugene, but Riel still arranged people to deliver the lunch and snacks before he completely left.

Noon, the door opened and a maid carrying a tray of food opened the closed door of the Prince’s bedroom.

Eugene who's reading a book, looked up to see who it was. The maid also looked over then for some unknown reason, the maid suddenly screamed, the tray of food she was holding fell to the ground as she herself also fell to the ground. Her eyes widened while looking at the person sitting on the bed.

The fear in those eyes made Eugene stunned. He then woke up from his daze and panic while asking.

“What happened! Why are you screaming!”

He tried to stand up with difficulty just to go to the woman's side to help her stand up, but he didn't expect to stumble and also fell to the ground. His body on top of the maid.

So, because of the loud scream, the guards nearby went to the place quickly to check and the scene they saw was exactly this scene. The man's body was pressing on the woman, who had an afraid expression on her face. The tray of food on the side that was in a mess.

If people didn't know what really happened then the thing that they would think would be…

“This is force harassment. If we didn't come or heard the shout, would the Young Master take the dignity of this innocent girl? Take him.”

“Wait! This is a misunderstanding!”

But Eugene's plea and trying to explain was seen as him trying to defend himself because he's guilty of his crimes.

The other guards who heard the order stepped inside the door to arrest people, however, before they could even took a step inside a sword was placed on their necks. If they dare to come forward they might die.

“What happened here?”

Sean told his men to take the woman away from the Young Master and help him to go back and sit on the bed. Why is he here immediately? Of course, because his priority right now was to protect the young man from any harm specially if the Prince and his butler wasn't by his side.

His men who was nearby and silently guarding the Prince palace told him the news about this matter.

“General, we saw that this Young Master was about to take a woman's innocence. Asking the General to give a proper punishment according to the Empire's law.”

The guard who spoke didn't believe that the General wouldn't do what he said, because his employer told him that the General had a hidden enmity towards the said young master.

That's right! He and the maid was paid to do this, as for why? They don't know, they just want the money for the reason they don't care about it at all. As long as there's money in exchange they can do it with a plan.

“If the young master really have done that kind of thing then he really deserves to be punished and go to jail.”

Hearing this, the guard felt slightly a little proud of himself, look, even the General was fooled by them but the smile and proud look on his face was stuck when he heard the next sentence.

“But…shouldn't slandering people and making false accusations also need to be punished? What do you think? Mr. Guard?”

What does he mean by that? Is he implying that he was lying? He secretly looked at the maid, the maid who saw the signal immediately went crying. Her body slumped on the ground as she buried her face on her hands.

“He…he wants me to s-at beside him and take off my clo-thes but I said I don't want too and just here to deli-ver food.”

The crying and sobbing gain sympathy from the other guards outside. Look, she was about to lose herself yet she was being questioned! Are you still human?

“Is what she said true, young master Eugene?”

Hearing his name being called, Eugene loudly tells what really happened. The maid stood up and started to point at people, saying that he was lying.

“Why are you asking the young master? Isn't what we saw enough to prove his motive?”

The General looked at the guard. He then let out a sigh.

Does he think he couldn't see the fear of being caught in his eyes? Did this guards really think I'm a fool?

“Arrest this group of people, put them in jail temporarily and wait until His Highness goes back to settle this. Also, investigate this group of people.”

Then Sean pointed to the disheveled maid who was still crying.

“Take her too.”

Feeling herself being drag outside, the maid started to protest and insisted that Eugene wanted to do her but her mouth was suddenly stuffed by a cloth that came from nowhere.

When Eugene and Sean were the only people left, Sean started to say something.

“Young master don't need to worty himself about this matter, this General will investigate it and will show the young master the result. Then I will bid my goodbye.”

“Thank you…”

After hearing this and saluting to the young man, Sean closed the door of the bedroom, nodded on those people hiding in the dark before he left completely.

Riel, who's talking to his Father about the upcoming coronation, heard about this and immediately went back.

He opened the door and just took three steps before a person buried himself into his arms.

He put his arms around the other's waist, kissed the hair from the side. His usually gentle eyes in front of Eugene now had a gloomy one.