Toya's P.O.V

It took about 5 minutes of watching him braid his hair to see that "she" had two different shades of hair coloring. This was no girl. It took me only a second to come up with a plan that could help both of us if he was willing to go along with it. I led the so called girl into a back room I'd grown fond of during my stays here in hopes that he'd talk to me.

I explained my plan to him as gentle as I could, letting him know the whole time he was free to refuse my offer. I promised him that if he wished it I would tell no one of his staying in the harem as long as he posed no threat to the girls. My idea was that the boy (Who'd I'd come to know as Yukito) would pose as my lover at the harem. Allowing me to not have to deal with the vicious girls and him to remain unsuspected.

I mean who would think the king's lover was a boy?

Yukito's P.O.V

It seems king Toya is rather smart for his age and boy is he handsome…..such deep eyes.

I mean this could actually work!

About every other day now he comes to the harem and spends the day with me. We chat the hours away before we fall asleep together. It nice to have him to talk to here. I try not to socialize with the girls much and they seem to resent the king's fondness of me. Luckily most of them to have given up and are trying to find husbands among the towns people and royal army.

Our time is usually spent behind the closed doors of the room that the king took me to the first time. He says it's nice having someone his own age to talk to since most of the palace workers and council members are so much older. I find the feeling mutual and have come to enjoy his company.

When we do dare walk around the castle he often holds my hands or wraps his arms around my waist in an affectionate manner. I always blush like mad when he does and he says it makes me look adorable. I don't even want to admit it to myself but I think I may be falling for the raven haired king. Every time we touch my heart starts to beat too fast and I can't breathe right.

Is this love? Am I allowed to love this amazing man?

Every time I see him smile I feel so blessed to have been sent here instead of somewhere else. He never smiles for anyone else. I feel like it's a secret between him and me.

Toya's P.O.V

My plan had seemed so simple in the beginning, fake a lover and help a poor boy out of a bad situation. I didn't think this could happen! That's why I chose a boy! But my worst fears have been realized.

I'm in love.

Everything he does holds such beauty and grace. He sees me as a person and not just the king.

He's seen the real me and my flaws and still stays by my side, but as much as I love him… I'm scared he'll only say he loves me so I don't punish him or something.

If he doesn't love me I'll let him leave the harem and find a person he can love the way I love him.

Until the opportunity arrives I'll treasure our time together.

Each night as I watch him sleep I wonder what he dreams of. He looks so sweet and peaceful.


Yours Truly,

Lacy Fairgold