Forbidden Love

by UnknownEntity0

(Flash): "Astral." A soft and gentle voice called out. "Who's there?" I said glancing around the darkness. "Did you forget me?" She asks as her voice quivered as if she was about to cry. "Who are you?" I repeated once more to the darkness in an annoyed tone of voice. She took a shaky breath. "I'm..." (Flash) I snapped my eyes open and clutched my forehead. Who is she?

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Lily's POV:

I fluttered my eyes open as I turned my head beside me to notice a a child missing. Where's Serenity? Did she wake up already?

I heard a yawn as I looked up. "Finally awake, Love Bug?"

I nod. "Did she already wake up?"

"Yea, she woke up just a few minutes ago." No wonder.

Wait… Finally awake? "Boo Bear, have you been awake this whole time?"

He chuckles. "Obviously."

"Then why were you just laying here?" I ask in confusion as I looked a him.

My love smiles. "Because I want to admire your beauty for a bit longer, beautiful." My face heat up at his words. Really?

"Also, you're hugging me tightly so if I tried to leave, I couldn't do so without waking you." I looked down at my arms wrapped tightly around his chest and my leg around his waist. Ohhhhh.

"Well, that's your fault." I said, snuggling closer to him.

"Oh? How is this my fault, Love Bug?"

"You are my soft and cuddly teddy bear. How do you expect me not to cling onto you the whole night?" I said with a blush.

The door creaked open and a child comes in. "Good morning, mother!"

I smiled as I reached over him to pat her cheek. "Good morning, sweetie!"

"Hey," Maria said as they all enter the room. Why are they all here?

"Good to see your up, Lily." Estella said as they chuckled.

"Why are all of you here?" I ask curiously, still clinging onto him.

"We came to see this!" Lilith said, gesturing to us as a blush dusted my cheeks. Of course they did.

"So, Serenity," Brandon said, kneeling to her level. "Is what you're saying true?"

We blinked. "Huh?" My love said as she nods.

"Mother and father clung onto each other the entire night."

All eyes widen in shock as blushes appeared on their cheeks. What are they? I furrowed my brows as a thought crossed my mind. Do they think that we…!

"Guys, it's not what you think!" I said quickly as a blush appeared on my face.

"Astral," Crystal said as she looks at him in disbelief. "You-"

"I'm going to stop you right there." He said calmly as he sighs. "We did nothing of that sort last night."

"Exactly," I said in agreement. "Nothing of what your thinking happened last night."

They looked unconvinced. Why won't they believe us? I looked towards my daughter. "Serenity, can you explain to them what happened last night?"

She nods and turns towards them. "Mother and father were clinging onto each other the whole night."

"And by clinging onto each other," Derek said. "What do you mean by that?"

She tilts her head in confusion. "I mean like they were hugging each other all night."

They all blinked, looked at her, then looked back at us. "Ohhhhh…" They all said slowly as we sighed. Seriously, what were they thinking? Did they think that we would do it when she's here?

"Honestly you guys," My love said. "Do you think that we don't have any self control?"

They giggled nervously. "But then why are you snuggling with him?" Zach asks as I wrap my arms tighter around him.

"Because I can," I said as I looked up at him. "Isn't that right, Boo?"

My love smiles. "Yup,"

"Can you get off me?" He said as I hug him tightly.

"No."

"Why not?"

"You're my teddy bear."

They all stifled laughs as they covered their mouths. Seriously?

"Astral, you have been demoted to a teddy bear!" Maria said laughing.

"Mother, I want to hug him as well!" Serenity whined as I smiled.

"Love, get off me."

"I don't want to!" I pouted. You're so warm!

He sighs and removes my arms. "You have been clinging onto me forever. It's time to give our daughter a chance." True…

I frowned as I reluctantly got off him. Ugh! My love sat up as the rest of them left. "Astral, Lily, you better hurry for breakfast." Crystal said and they closed the door as I could hear giggles. Great.

I slowly walked over to the makeup vanity and sat down, rubbing my eyes as I yawned. "Mother?" Serenity came up to me as she tilts her head.

"What is it?"

"Why is your hair like that?" Like what?

I turned, looked in the mirror, and my eyes widen. What on earth happened? Why is it all tangled? I ran my fingers through it while wincing as it got caught on a knot.

The restroom door opened and my love walks in. "Love, the restroom is free." He said nonchalantly as he walks over to me. Last night it wasn't like this…

I spun around to face him. "Darling, did you do this?"

He blinks in confusion. "Do what?" Does he not see my hair?

I stared at him expectantly, waiting for an answer as he sighs and summoned up a hair brush. "I got carried away when I was playing with it." He admitted as he worked through the tangles and knots.

"Ow!" I hissed as he gently worked the brush through.

"Sorry," He said gently. "I will be more gentle."

(Knock)(Knock)

Who is it this time? "Come in," My love said as his parents came into the room.

"Grandmother, Grandfather!" She exclaimed and tackled them.

They smiled brightly. "Hello, Serenity." The Queen said.

"Son," The King said, looking at us. "What's holding the both of you?"

"I will be down in a minute." He responded as he worked through my tangles.

I hissed in pain. "Astral, this is all your fault." I whined as he laughed.

"I know," My love said as he ran his fingers through my hair to check for tangles. Wow, it looks good as new.

I smiled as I planted a kiss on his cheek. "Thanks, darling!"

"Ahem," The King cleared his throat as we look at him in confusion. "I feel like a third wheel right now," He mutters as he took both of their hands and dragged them out the room.

"Grandfather, where are we going?" She asks in confusion.

"Astral, Lily," The Queen said looking at us. "I expect you to be down in a few minutes." She closed the door gently.

"Why are so many people entering our room so early in the morning?" My love asks as he leaned against the makeup vanity.

"Tell me about it," I muttered as I walked to his closet to grab an oversized white dress shirt and went to the restroom. I quickly changed into his shirt along with my beige corduroy mini skirt.

I looked in the mirror. Hmmm… I unbuttoned the shirt and tied it into a knot at the middle. Doesn't look half bad.

I walk out of the restroom as he carried our son while tickling him, making him giggle softly. Aww!

I smiled as I approached them softly. Looks like he doesn't notice me. I smirked as I tip toed behind him and gently covered his eyes with my hands.

"Guess who?"

My lover lets out a laugh as he used one hand to remove mine while spinning around to meet my gaze. He immediately pulled me closer to his body making my heart thump rapidly. Wait, where's… I glanced at the crib to find our son laughing as he looks at his hands. He must've used his powers to teleport him to his crib.

He stares at me with a hand caressing my cheek softly as he leans closer and our lips pressed against each other softly.

My love took my lower lip and gently sucked it in between his own slowly making me softly moan while I did the same to his upper making him pull me closer as we leaned up against the makeup table. This kiss…

His hands slowly carded through my hair softly as I wrap my arms around his neck, breathing in his intoxicating scent as we broke the kiss with my head buried in his neck. His scent is so addicting!

He slowly lifts my head to meet his eyes and smiled. "You had no idea how much I wanted to do that earlier but people kept interrupting." My love whispers as my face heat up with color.

"You're so sneaky, Babe!" I whined as I gently hits his chest. He smirks. What's with that smirk?

"Sneaky huh?" A mischievous grin crossed his face.

"Darling, I'm only sneaky when I'm with you." He winked as my heart accelerated. Oh god…

He glanced at the clock and slowly backs away from me. "As much as I would like to do more, we can't keep them waiting."

I sigh as I looked back at our son. "Will he be okay alone in the room?" I ask in concern.

"He'll be fine." My love said as we walked out the door. "Besides, we're not going to leave him there for long."

I nod at his words. True. We made our way down the stairs and to the dining room where everyone was waiting. "Finally!" Zach said as we took our seats.

"What took you two so long?" Lilith asks as they looked at us. Uh…

"We had some things that we had to take care of." My love said as he puts a piece of food into my bowl. That's one way of putting it.

"By the way," I said as I looked at them. "Why were you all in our room first thing in the morning?"

"Yea," My love said as I placed another piece of food into his bowl. "Ever heard of privacy?"

They laughed nervously as his parents sighed. "I told them not to go into your room." The King said.

"But they wouldn't listen." The Queen said as we stared at them.

"What?" They said simultaneously in an innocent tone of voice.

I shook my head as I ate the food in my bowl.

Eliphas' POV:

I looked at my son and Lily putting pieces of food into each other's bowls as we all glanced at each other. I feel like I don't belong at this table.

"Is it weird that I feel like a third wheel?" Brandon whispered as we shook our heads.

"No," I responded. "I feel the same way as well."

My wife nods in agreement. "Me too."

I glanced at the other couple at the table and surprisingly enough, they were doing the exact same thing as they giggled and laugh playfully. Seriously?

"I feel like I don't belong at this table anymore." Maria said as she blinks.

"I hear you," Lilith said.

"I mean just like at those four!" Crystal said, gesturing to them. Yup.

"I find it such a cute gesture." Zach said as my wife nodded.

"Indeed. It is a cute gesture." She said as she raised a brow. "Is Lily wearing his shirt?"

Hmm… it sure looks like it. "Lily," Crystal said as they looked at us. "Are you wearing his shirt?"

She tilts her head. "Yea,"

Derek looks at her. "Oh, yea, I was wondering where you got that shirt from."

"I could say the same to you, Estella," My son said while looking at her. Huh?

"Are you wearing one of Derek's shirts?" He smiled knowingly as she blushed and looked away. Oh… now that I pay close attention, that shirt is big for her.

"Estella…" Maria trailed off, not knowing what to say.

"You too?" Brandon asks in disbelief.

"It's not what you all think." She replied as she cupped her face.

"Really?" Lilith asks.

"First, Lily and now, you." Zach said as he shook his head. "I wonder who will be next." I wonder that as well.

Their faces flushed with color. "It's really not what you're all thinking." He said.

"Yea," She said as she gulped. "I-I just borrowed one of his shirts." Just borrow huh?

I glanced at my wife who had a knowing smile. "Honey," I whispered. "What do you think?"

She elbows my gently. "Eliphas, why are you peering into their personal life?"

"I'm just curious." I responded with a confused expression. "Why? We do it with Astral and Lily so what's the difference if we peer into theirs?"

She sighs. "We can peer into his personal life because we're his parents." She explained.

"With Derek and Estella we can't do such thing because they have no relation to us." She finished as I nodded. Ohhhhh, then if we peer into their personal life, it will be an invasion of privacy.

"So if we do the same to Derek and Estella, it would be an invasion of privacy." I said as my eyes widen. "But isn't peering into our son's love life an invasion of privacy as well?"

She looks back towards them. "I mean technically yes but he's our son." True…

"True, we got to look out for him first and foremost."

"Exactly!"

We directed our attention towards Derek and Estella furiously denying that anything happened between them. I stifled a laugh. This is pretty funny.

"Borrowed huh?" Lily said with a smirk as she giggled. "Sure…"

"It's the truth!" She exclaimed while blushing furiously.

"Let me tell you something," She said. "There is no such thing as borrowing his shirts."

My daughter tilts her head. "What do you mean?"

She smiled. "What I mean is that I don't borrow your brother's shirts. I keep them."

My son's eyes widen. "You keep them?"

She smiles all innocently. "Some of them."

"Why?" Maria asks in curiosity.

She ponders for a moment. "First of all, his clothes are comfortable." They are?

"And what's the second reason?" Lilith asks as a faint redness appears on her face.

"That I can't tell you." She mutters quietly. What's the second reason? She can't just leave us all hanging like this!

"Why not?" Estella asks as she stares at her deadpan. "Estella, you should know the second reason."

She furrows her brow in confusion. "I do?"

"What's the second reason?" Crystal asks.

"I'm not telling you!"

"Come on," Brandon said. "Don't leave us all hanging like this."

"I'm not telling."

"Lily," Zach said. "We are curious!"

She stays silent. "Mother, what is the second reason?" Serenity asks curiously as she looks at her.

"See? Even she's curious to know what the second reason is." Derek suddenly chimed in.

I leaned closer towards my wife. "Do you think it's because of the pheromones?" I ask as she nodded.

"That's my guess. I don't actually know though." My love whispers as we turned back towards them.

"Honey," My son said as she looks at him with a head tilt. "What's the second reason?"

She gulped as a blush appears on her face once more. "I-I can't tell you." She stammers quietly.

"Oh? Why is that, babe?"

She stays quiet for a few moments, biting her lower lip as she stared at him. "You really want to know?" She questioned as he nods.

A sigh escapes her lips as she leaned closer and whispered something in his ear to make his eyes widen and a blush appeared on his face. Was it pheromones? Or is it something else?

She leaned back as my son stares at her. "So…" Estella said, looking at the two of them. "What's the reason?"

"Estella, I think that you should know what the second reason is." He said as he reverted back to his calm expression.

She blinks in confusion. "I honestly do not know what the reason is."

"You and Derek are lovers right?" Lily asks as they nodded.

"We are." He said.

"Then you should know." My son said as she blinks blankly.

They sigh. "Sniff the shirt that you have on." She said as she brought it closer to her nose.

"What does it smell like?" My son asks.

She furrowed her brows. "This is his shirt so it smells like him. Also, it smells like cologne."

"That is the second reason." She mutters quietly as everyone stifles a laugh. So I was right, it is the pheromones.

"Mother, so you like wearing his shirt because it smells like him?" Serenity asks in confusion as she nods. "But how does it smell like him?"

She smiles. "Your father wears cologne so it rubs off on this shirt that I'm wearing."

Her head tilts. "Really?" She asks as she went over to sniff the shirt.

"Ohhhhh," She said in realization as she climbs onto her lap.

"Anyway," She turns her head towards them. "I just said that there is no such thing as borrowing a man's shirt." She then quickly added. "Well, sometimes…"

"What's going on between the two you you?" My son asks.

"You all misunderstand." Derek said. "She said that she wanted to wear my shirt to see how it feels so I let her."

We all blinked. Really? "That's it?" Maria blinks in disbelief.

"Nothing else happened?" Zach asks as Estella looked away.

"I already told you, it's a misunderstanding." He said with a sigh.

"Really?" Lilith asks.

"Yes, really." She said firmly.

"How is it like to wear his shirt?" Crystal asks as she blushed.

Derek turns to her. "I have been meaning to ask that question as well," He said.

"It's comfy." She said happily. Is it really that soothing for them to wear their lover's shirt?

We looked at Lily who was eating her food and blinked. "What?"

"How do you like wearing his shirt?" Brandon asks as she ponders his question a bit.

"It's comfortable and calming." She replied after a moment of silence.

"Calming?" Derek asks with a confused expression.

She nods. "It's calming."

"How is it calming?" Maria asks as she shrugs. "I don't know but it's calming."

We all glanced at each other, confused by what she meant. Calming?

Enna's POV:

"Mother, father," My son said as we directed our attention onto him. "I know where the black market location is." You do?

My husband and I looked at each other for a moment then look back at him. "You do?" I asks in disbelief as he nods.

"How do you know where it is?" Crystal asks in confusion.

"Didn't the guy refuse to tell you it's location?" Lilith asks as we him looked at him. Did he somehow got hold of the information?

"Last night, I-"

"Oh yeah," Lily said as she bats her eye lashes at him, holding his arm. "Boo, don't you think you owe me an explanation?"

He smiles and shook his head. "It was just a misunderstanding."

"I will explain later." He said and turns his attention to us. Misunderstanding?

"Anyway, last night I went to the dungeon and got the guy to tell me it's location."

"How did you manage to do that?" I ask as my son smiles. "I will tell you later but first, the location of the black market."

"According to the man, it's near the border of this world and Barian World."

"There is a house near the borderline and in there is a secret passageway that leads you underground and to the Black Market."

I blinked. No wonder…

"Secret underground passageway way…" My husband puts his hand to his forehead. "Of course."

"Is this information reliable?" Lilith asks as he nods.

"It is 100% reliable."

We all stayed quiet, processing his words. "Who's the ring leader of this whole thing?" I ask.

"I don't know. They were all blindfolded when they met him."

My husband nods. "Guards,"

"Your majesties," He kneeled before us.

"I need you to bring an army near the borderline of this world and Barian. You should see a house near it. I expect you to find the secret underground passageway to free everyone there."

He stood up. "Yes, your majesty."

"Oh, and if you encounter the ring leader, then bring him back here alive."

My husband waves his hand and the guard left the palace. "If we got the information," Mh son said looking at us. "Does this mean that we can free the enslaved people in the dungeon?"

I looked at my husband who is in deep thought. "That will have to wait until the guards actually finds the house and free the rest of them."

His eyes widen. "But-"

"That would be for the best," Lily said as she turns to him. "What if the slaves in the dungeon has family that were enslaved at that black market?"

"Do you think that they would be happy to be let go without being reunited with them?"

He nods and smiles. "You're right."

"Ok," My husband said. "Now, that's over with, there's a new situation we need to discuss."

We all stared at him. "What new situation?" Estella asks in curiosity.

He stayed quiet as they look at him with a head tilt. I sigh. "There has been a lot of crimes circulating around." I began.

"What sort of crimes?" Maria asks as I glanced at Lily.

I gulped. "Rapes." I said as their eyes widen.

I glanced at her now tense figure, gripping his hand tightly. Lily…

"Mother," Serenity said, looking up at her. "What is rape?" Why does she have to ask that?

She stares blankly straight ahead as a fearful look crossed her face. "Mother?"

She blinks and looks down at her. "It's when a person touches your body inappropriately."

She furrowed her brows. "It's a crime?"

"It's a crime."

"Is it bad?" She asks as she grips my son's hand even tighter.

"Yes, rape is very bad." He said in a serious voice. "It's when a person forces you to do something with your body that you don't want to do."

She nods in understanding. "How does it feel?" She asks curiously as she looks up at her mother.

She lets out a sigh and strokes her hair. "You really want to know?"

"I'm curious."

"Lily," My son said softly as she placed a hand on his.

She smiles. "I can do this." She gulped. "You usually feel a range of emotions."

"Like what?"

"Sad, helplessness, numb, shock, disbelief, etc…"

"Numb?" She furrowed her brows. "That's a feeling?"

"It's when you don't even register what happened. Your body just goes into shock and emotions just shut down." She explained.

"So," She said in deep thought. "Is rape different than affection?"

"Yes," My son chimes in. "It is very different than affection."

"How is it different?"

"Affection is taken willingly and rape isn't." He said gently.

She clears her throat and shook her head. "Serenity, rape is a very bad thing that can leave bad emotional scars for that person."

She nods in understanding once again. "Ok, mother."

"So let me guess," She asks looking at us. "You need someone to take care of this?"

I nod. "We-"

"Don't worry," My son chimed in. "They will be brought to justice." He said firmly as he smiled gently towards his lover. It still surprises me that there are those kinds of people in the world.

Maria's POV:

I sigh as I walked the hallway with my friends. Why are there those people in the world? "Lily," I ask cautiously as I looked at her. "Are you okay?"

She stayed quiet as she looks down. "I'm fine, Maria."

We glanced at her and sigh. "Are you sure?" Estella asks.

She nods. "I'm fine." She reiterated. Then why is she trembling?

"Here," Crystal dragged her into her room and we all sat down on the couch.

"Why are you all dragging me in here?" She asks as we looked at her.

"If you are fine then care to explain why your hand is shaking?" Lilith asks as she looks at her hand and swallowed nervously.

"You don't have to put on a brave front all the time." I said gently.

"I told you all that I am fine." She reiterated calmly as she holds her hand, trying to stop it from shaking. Only a ghost would believe you right now.

"Lily-" Estella started but got cut off.

"Why do those people exist?" Lily asks as she clenched her fist. "Don't they know what's moral and ethical?"

Unfortunately, some people are just like that in the world. We all stayed quiet as we listened to her actively. "Lily," Crystal said softly. "Was there any other reason why you rejected my brother when he kissed you back then?"

"Crystal," Lilith said looking at her. "She said that she didn't realize her feelings back then."

"I know that," Estella said. "But I think there was another reason why she rejected him."

"You know," I said while putting my hand to my chin. "Me too. How can she not realize her feelings for him?"

We all looked at her as she sat quietly with her fist clenched. "Was there another reason why you lied to him that day?" Estella asks gently.

She looked down, avoiding our gazes and swallowed nervously. "He's the Prince." She said after a couple moments of silence. So?

"I felt unworthy of him." She mutters as our eyes widen. What?

"Lily, you-"

"I was raped." She stated as tears welled up in her eyes.

"But he didn't-"

"That guy touched me inappropriately. Although he got there just in time before he… I-I…" She stammers as tears fell from her face.

We looked at each other as more tears leaked from her eyes. Lily… I don't know what to do… I cautiously placed a hand on her shoulder as she flinched and removes it. "I know that you're trying to comfort me but please, don't touch me." She wiped her tears with the back of her hand as she sniffles. What else am I supposed to do right now?

The door opened gently as Astral stepped into the room. Was he listening to our conversation?

We looked at them, staring at each other. "I just realized that I have something to do!" I said enthusiastically as I grabbed three of their hands. "Can we help?" Estella asks, catching onto my plan. "Of course," I said smiling. "Let's go!" We walked out the door and closed it gently.

Brandon's POV:

"Hey Astral?" I ask as my friend looks at me.

"What's up?"

"Is Lily going to be okay?"

"Yea," Zach said, joining into the conversation. "I know that she acts like she's fine but who knows what she's feeling." Yup, she's just as a good an actor as Astral.

He bit his lip. "She's not okay." He mutters quietly. "Rape can have long and devastating emotional damage to their victims." He explained. I get that but…

"But that wasn't really rape was it?" I asks as he blinks.

"Rape is-"

"Astral, I know what rape is." I said quickly as I put a hand to my face. "Do you think that I'm a toddler or something?"

"Then why do you ask?"

"It's just that you got there before he penetrated her right?" Zach asks as I blushed. H-How can he say that with a straight face?

"Yea but that event left emotional damage to her." He said as we walked the halls.

I nod. "It must have been a traumatic experience."

Derek hits me on the forehead. "Ow!"

"Of course it's traumatic!"

I furrowed my brows as I saw the girls enter Crystal's room. "Why are they entering her room?" Derek asks as we all leaned against the door.

"Why are you all dragging me in here?" Lily asks.

"If you are fine then care to explain why your hand is shaking?" Lilith said as we all looked at each other. He's right. She's not okay.

"You don't have to put on a brave front all the time." Maria said gently.

"I told you all that I am fine." She reiterated calmly.

"Lily-" Estella started but got cut off.

"Why do those people exist?" Lily asks. "Don't they know what's moral and ethical?"

Unfortunately, some people are just like that in the world. We all stayed quiet as we listened to her actively. "Lily," Crystal said softly. "Was there any other reason why you rejected my brother when he kissed you back then?" Any other reason?

"Crystal," Lilith said. "She said that she didn't realize her feelings back then."

"I know that," Estella said. "But I think there was another reason why she rejected him."

"You know," Maria said. "Me too. How can she not realize her feelings for him?" True.

"Was there another reason why you lied to him that day?" Estella asks gently.

"He's the Prince." She said after a couple moments of silence. So?

We looked at each other. "So the reason she didn't admit her feelings to you that day was because you are the Prince?" Derek asks in confusion as we nodded.

"I felt unworthy of him." She mutters as our eyes widen. What? What does she mean unworthy?

"Unworthy of me?" He mutters in disbelief as he blinks.

"Lily, you-"

"I was raped." She stated in a strained voice.

"But he didn't-"

"That guy touched me inappropriately. Although he got there just in time before he… I-I…" She stammers. Lily…

(Thump)

I jumped in shock as we all turned to the source of the noise to find my friend with his fist against the wall, looking calm. Did he just punch the wall?

"Astral?" I ask cautiously.

"I'm fine." He replied in an emotionless voice.

"Are you sure that you're fine?" Zach asks in concern.

He sighs, putting a hand to his forehead and closed his eyes. "I told you guys, I'm fine."

"I know that you're trying to comfort me but please, don't touch me." She said as she sniffled. I bit my lip. "Lily…" I trailed off as I stared at the door sadly.

My friend gently pushed the door open, entered the room, and stared at her.

We looked at them, staring at each other. "I just realized that I have something to do!" Maria said enthusiastically as she grabbed three of their hands. "Can we help?" Estella asks. "Of course," She said smiling. "Let's go!" We walked out the door and closed it gently.

They stared at us deadpan. "Were you all listening to our conversation?" Lilith questioned as we nod.

"Yup," I said as we listened to their conversation.

Astral's POV:

I sat across from her on the couch, staring as she avoided my gaze. How could she think that she's unworthy? I exhaled softly as I walked over to her side of the couch. "Talk to me." I said gently holding her hand.

She avoided my gaze once again, looking down at the floor. "Lillian, please talk to me."

My love stayed silent for a few moments. "I…" She said that she doesn't want to be touched.

I looked at her sadly. "Can I hug you?"

She nods. "Of course you can."

I gently took her into an embrace and kissed her forehead. "If you don't want to talk, I won't force you. Just don't push me away." I whispered as she wrapped her arms around my neck with a sob.

She pulled me closer to her as I rubbed her back gently. "I can't say that I understand how you feel but I will say this, I care about you deeply. If you want to talk to me about this, I will listen." I whispered as she hugs me tighter. No use in forcing her to talk about this.

My love sniffles. "It's my fault that happened." She mutters quietly as my eyes widen in shock. What? How is it her fault that happened?

"I should've fought back. I should've summoned up a sword. I-I should have dressed more safely."

She… "No," My love shook her head slowly. "No, I shouldn't have fought back. It enraged him even more. I… I should've-"

I broke the embrace and stared at her. "It's not your fault." I said softly, holding her by the shoulders.

"It is my fault." She protested. "I should have-"

"You had no control over that situation." I said gently. "It's not your fault."

"But still, I should've-"

I placed a finger over her lips. "It's not your fault." I said sternly. "It was never your fault to begin with."

"You were having a normal reaction to an abnormal situation."

"What I did made him more enraged." She mutters, avoiding my gaze. "Maybe if I had-"

"Whatever you did to survive was the right thing because it worked." I said as I gently wiped her tears. "If you hadn't screamed my name then I would have never known."

"But…" She trailed off as she looks at me, biting the inside of her lip.

A couple of moments passed as she stayed silent. I brought a hand up to stroke the side of her hair gently. "Go ahead, I'm listening." I said softly as she avoids my gaze.

"You…" She trailed off with tears forming in her eyes. "Will you…" Will I what?

She closed her eyes to blink the tears away, then opens them to meet mine. "Are you really not…"

I tilt my head sideways. "Am I really not what?"

My love took a shaky breath and closed her eyes with tears dripping. "Are you really not disgusted?" She mutters quietly as my eyes slightly widen. Disgusted? That never crossed my mind before.

"Lillian," I said as I put both of my hands on her shoulders. "Look at me."

She slowly opens her eyes to meet mine as more tears dripped down her face. "Why would I be disgusted?"

"Because…"

I slowly shook my head and slightly smiled. "No, that was not your fault. It was never your fault." I reiterated. "Just because that happened does not mean my feelings will change." I confessed softly.

"I really mean it when I say the words I love you." I smiled softly as I brought my hand to wipe her tears once more. "When I say that phrase, it goes past physical and sexual attraction."

My love stays quiet. "I am in no means disgusted that such a thing happened." I said firmly as I stare straight into her eyes. I'm being serious.

She swallowed as she smiled with tears, dripping like a river. I materialized a tissue box and dried her tears with it. "You're safe." I whispered softly.

"I'm here for whatever you need, honey."

She blinked her tears and smiled gently at me. "Thank you, Astral."

A smile graced my face as she said that. "No need to thank me, Lily."

I blinked at my beloved. "Can I hug you again?" I ask cautiously as she smiled.

She sighs. "Honey, you of all people don't need to ask for permission." Really?

I blinked. "Really?" I ask while looking at her. "I thought that you didn't want to have any form of physical contact because of what you said to-"

My eyes widen as my beloved leaned forward and placed her lips against mine. I pulled her closer as she wraps her arms around my neck to deepen the kiss between us.

I closed my eyes and tilt my head slightly to the side as I bit her lip gently and ran my tongue over her lips as she did the same with me. Her scent… I pulled her even closer to my body as I broke the kiss. I stared at her, now on my lap as I kissed her neck softly while taking a whiff of her vanilla perfume. Her aroma is so intoxicating!

I took my lips away from her neck as we stared at each other, smiling. "As I said, you of all people don't need permission."

I let out a chuckle as I rolled my eyes playfully. "My my, who knew you are so sneaky." I teased as I remembered this morning.

"I'm only sneaky when it comes to you, darling." She leaned closer and smiled.

Of course. I laughed a bit. "Love bug, do you want to investigate those crimes with me?"

"Do you even have to ask, my beloved?"

We both smiled and stared at each other. "Ok, get off my lap."

She immediately hugs me tightly in response. "What's the rush? Can't we stay like this for a few more minutes, Handsome?" My love casually pokes my chest as she winks. How does she always manage to look so seductive?

I blushed at her words as I hear giggling emanating from the door. Of course they would be eavesdropping.

I turned back to my beloved. "Believe me, I would love to stay like this for a few more minutes but time's wasting." I said smiling. "If we wait any longer then who knows how many people will fall victim."

She blinks and sighs. "As usual, you're right,"

I grinned at her compliment as she still sat on my lap with her arms wrapped around my neck. "Honey, I thought you said that we should get going?" I asks as I looked at her in confusion. Why isn't she moving?

"I know, but first…"

I tilt my head in confusion. First what? She planted a peck on my lips as she buries her head in my neck. "You smell amazing." My love whispers as I could see her face flushed with color.

My heart rate accelerated. "Your scent is dizzying as it is intoxicating, Beautiful." I whispered as I can hear her heart rate increasing faster and faster.

My beloved looks away with a blush. "When did you become so good with words?"

"I have always been good with words, darling." I smiled as I poked her forehead gently. "Did you just notice?"

She laughed as a smile graced my face. How did I just see her as a friend before?

Lilith's POV:

"This is sure a surprise." My father said as he comes closer to us. What's so surprising?

"Yea," My mother said. "Usually, you all would be crowded around Astral's room." True…

"Astral and Lily are in my room." My sister said as we all leaned against the door.

"Talk to me." He said.

She ignored him. "Lillian, please talk to me."

She stayed silent for a few moments. "I…"

"Can I hug you?" My brother asks as we glanced at each other. Why is he asking?

"Why is he asking if he can hug her?" Brandon asks in confusion.

"Remember when I tried to comfort her?" Maria said as we all nod. Ohhhhh.

"What happened when you tried to comfort her?" My mother asks in confusion.

"She flinched when a hand was placed on her shoulder." I said as a look of understanding crossed their faces.

"But why did she flinch when a hand was placed on her shoulder?" Derek asks in confusion. I'm wondering that as well.

"Well," My father started. "This is a normal reaction for rape victims. Any form of physical touch might be damaging to them if you don't ask first."

My mother nods. "He's doing the right thing by asking permission first."

We all nod in understanding as I directed my attention back in the room.

"Of course you can."

"If you don't want to talk, I won't force you. Just don't push me away." He whispered.

"I can't say that I understand how you feel but I will say this, I care about you deeply. If you want to talk to me about this, I will listen." He really does know how to comfort someone.

She sniffles. "It's my fault that happened." What? How is it her fault that happened?

"How could she think that?" Zach asks in disbelief.

"Rape is never the victim's fault!" Estella exclaimed. I agree!

"I should've fought back. I should've summoned up a sword. I-I should have dressed more safely."

"No," She said. "No, I shouldn't have fought back. It enraged him even more. I… I should've-" Why is she thinking like this?

"It's not your fault." He said softly.

"It is my fault." She protested. "I should have-"

"You had no control over that situation." He said gently. "It's not your fault."

"But still, I should've-"

"It's not your fault." He said sternly. "It was never your fault to begin with."

I looked at the rest of them. "Why is she blaming herself?" I ask as my parents sigh.

"This is called victim's mentality." My father said.

"Victims of these situations usually blame themselves for what happened." My mother said as we nod.

"You were having a normal reaction to an abnormal situation."

"What I did made him more enraged." She mutters. "Maybe if I had-"

"Whatever you did to survive was the right thing because it worked."He said. "If you hadn't screamed my name then I would have never known." Exactly.

"But…" She trailed off. But?

A couple of moments passed as she stayed silent. "Go ahead, I'm listening." My brother said softly.

"You…" She trailed off. "Will you…" Huh?

"Are you really not…"

"Am I really not what?"

"Are you really not disgusted?" She mutters quietly as our eyes widen. Disgusted? Why on earth would she think that?

"Lillian," He said. "Look at me."

"Why would I be disgusted?"

"Because…" Does she think that just because she was touched inappropriately that she's disgusting? I thought in shock. How can she think that?

"No, that was not your fault. It was never your fault." He reiterated. "Just because that happened does not mean my feelings will change." My brother confessed softly. Yes, just because that happened does not mean that you are disgusting.

"I really mean it when I say the words I love you." He said. "When I say that phrase, it goes past physical and sexual attraction." I smiled as I heard those words.

She stays silent. "I am in no means disgusted that such a thing happened." My brother said firmly. He's serious. You better believe him, Lily.

I could hear a soft sob coming from inside the room. "You're safe." He whispered softly.

"I'm here for whatever you need, honey."

"Thank you, Astral." She said in a grateful tone as we all looked at each other with smiles.

"No need to thank me, Lily."

A brief moment of silence passed between them. "Can I hug you again?" He asks cautiously.

She sighs. "Honey, you of all people don't need to ask for permission." Makes sense, he is her lover after all.

"Really?" My older brother asks in slight disbelief. "I thought that you didn't want to have any form of physical contact because of what you said to-" That was with another person, Astral. How can she not want physical contact with her lover?

All of a sudden, he got cut off. We all glanced at each other knowingly with blushes on our faces. They are kissing.

"As I said, you of all people don't need permission."

He lets out a chuckle. "My my, who knew you are so sneaky." Sneaky? I guess that kiss caught him off guard.

"I'm only sneaky when it comes to you, darling."

My brother laughs a bit. "Love bug, do you want to investigate those crimes with me?" Love Bug?

We all stifled a laugh. "Love Bug?" My sister said as she chuckles. "That's adorable!"

"Who knew he is so good at coming up with pet names." Maria said as we all nodded.

"Do you even have to ask, my beloved?"

A few seconds of silence passed. "Ok, get off my lap." She sitting on his lap… I blushed as I glanced at all of them. They all had blushes except for my parents who smiled.

"Again?" My sister asks in disbelief.

"She really likes sitting on his lap." Brandon said as we nod.

My mother tilts her head. "Do you all have a problem with her sitting in his lap?" Not really a problem per se…

"There isn't really a problem but…" Zach said, trailing off.

"It's such a intimate gesture so we can't help but blush." I explained.

My father blinks. "You have seen them kiss multiple times already though." Yea but…

"Yea," Maria said. "But this is different."

"How?"

"Kissing is kissing." Estella said.

"But sitting on his lap is a whole different ballpark." Derek explained.

They blinked. "I don't get your logic." My mother said as we sigh.

"Also," My father looks at Derek and Estella. "Aren't you two also a couple as well?"

"Why are you embarrassed by this?" My mother asks as they became red as a tomato. Wow.

"What's the rush? Can't we stay like this for a few more minutes, Handsome?" She said in a flirtatious manner.

We all stifle laughter by covering our mouths. She outright called him handsome.

Crystal burst out laughing. "Oh my god, I can't believe she outright called him handsome like that."

"I agree with her though," Maria said as all eyes turned towards her. "He is handsome." Yea, he is.

"Same," Estella said as Derek looks at her in disbelief. "He's handsome." She stated as he narrows his eyes. I sense jealousy.

She furrows her brows in confusion. "What?"

"Honey, what did you just call him?"

She blinks. "I called him handsome."

We glanced at each other as he took deep breaths. She still doesn't realize?

She sighs. "Derek, I'm just stating a fact. No need to get jealous."

His eyes widen. "I'm not jealous." He said with his arms crossed as a blush appears. Sure. I rolled my eyes. I totally believe you.

She took his arm and held it close to her body. "Although he is good-looking, I find you more attractive." She said as he blushed even more. Great, now we have two couples acting all lovey with each other.

"Believe me, I would love to stay like this for a few more minutes but time's wasting." My brother said. "If we wait any longer then who knows how many people will fall victim." You got a point.

She sighs. "As usual, you're right,"

A couple moments of silence passed. "Honey, I thought you said that we should get going?" He ask in confusion.

"I know, but first…" First what?

"You smell amazing." She whispers quietly as we have to strain our ears to hear. He smells good?

"Your scent is dizzying as it is intoxicating, Beautiful." My older brother whispered as once again we leaned up against the door, straining our ears to hear his words.

I facepalmed to cover a blush. "This is too sweet."

"Tell me about it," Zach said also with a blush.

"Do people change when they have a lover?" Maria asks in shock. "He wasn't like this before." I agree, he wasn't this… sweet before. Well, I guess that Lily was always an exception…

We shrugged. "Do the two of them really smell good?" Derek asks curiously as I blinked. Maybe?

"When did you become so good with words?" She asks.

"I have always been good with words, darling. Did you just notice?"

She laughs for a few moments as they opened the door to the room and sighed at us.

Crystal's POV:

We left the palace walls as we roamed the streets in search for something. What exactly are we searching for?

"What exactly are why searching for?" I ask as everyone's attention directed to me.

"We are searching for anyone suspicious." Derek said as he glances at the streets in suspicion. Suspicious?

Brandon's eyes widen as he pointed to a person. "That woman is acting suspicious!" He exclaimed as we all looked at her, waiting in the corner with a suitcase.

I blinked. "She's just standing there." I stated

"How is that being suspicious?" Maria asks in confusion.

"Exactly!" He exclaimed. "She's just standing there. That's suspicious!" Exactly how is that suspicious?

We stared at him in confusion. "I think this investigation is getting to you," My sister said as his eyes widen.

"What? No, she's just standing there. No one just stands there without-" He trailed off when he notices a man hugging her as they talked.

We turned back to him expectantly as a blush formed on his face. "Suspicious huh?" Estella raised an eyebrow at him.

We shook our heads. "Brandon," Zach said as he sighs.

He gulped. "Well, in my defense, she was standing there very suspiciously." He crossed his arms, defending his views. So prideful. I thought as I shook my head slowly.

"Sure…" Lily said with her voice dripping in sarcasm.

"Mother," Serenity said as she holds her hand. "What are we looking for?"

She smiles. "Anything out of the ordinary."

She tilts her head in confusion. "Like what?"

She's got a point. If we don't know what we are looking for then… We stayed silent as we mulled over her question.

"We are looking for anyone who is acting peculiar." My brother chimed in.

"What's peculiar?"

"Peculiar means weird." He explained as she nods in understanding.

"Why can't we bring Phoenix along?"

"He's just a baby. It will be better for his parents to keep an eye out for him." Her mother said gently.

"We would have left you home as well," My brother said. Oh the baby doll eyes. What a powerful weapon it is.

"But now I'm here with you all!" She exclaimed excitedly.

They laughed and poked her forehead gently. "Yes, yes you are."

I rolled my eyes. "You honestly can't resist those puppy eyes?" I asks in disbelief as they turned towards me.

"I agree with Crystal," Zach said with a chuckle. "You two are so easily swayed by her eyes."

She laughs. "Well Crystal, when you have a child of your own you will know what it's like."

My eyes widen I can feel a blush forming on my face. Seriously?! They all laughed as my brother turns to Zach. "You too, just wait until you have a child. You will see how difficult it is to resist those eyes."

He rolls his eyes. "Like that will ever happen."

"Who knows?" My sister chimed in. "Maybe it will happen one day in the future." Yea, maybe.

Derek sighs. "We have been walking for about," He looks at his wrist watch. "20 minutes now and no signs of suspicious activity."

"Maybe that person took a day off?" Maria said as we tilted our heads to the side. Perhaps but highly unlikely.

My brother laughs. "Do you honestly think that I didn't prepare any information about that person?"

I blinked. He prepared information? "You did?" We all ask as he nodded.

"Then why did we walk for a full 20 minutes for?" Estella asks in confusion.

He pointed at a building with fairy lights hung around the doorway as women in revealing outfits tried to lure in male costumers.

I blinked. What… "What is this place?" I ask in shock, not being able to take my eyes off of that building.

"This," He gestures to the building. "Is a nightclub."

A nightclub? We all looked at him, blinking. Why did he bring us to this place? "Astral," Derek asks in confusion. "Why are we here?"

He looks at us and sighs. "I did some research before we left the palace and it turns out the rapist that has been active is a prostitute."

A prostitute?! I blinked in shock as we looked at each other. Why? What? Huh?

"Father, what's a prostitute?"

He smiles and looks down at his daughter. "You don't need to know that."

My brother looks up at us as Lily chimed in. "That still doesn't explain why we are here."

"Yea," Brandon said in agreement. "If you know her location then why bother coming all this way?"

"Wouldn't it be easier to send the guards and take her away?" Maria said as I nod. That would be the best thing to do.

He shook his head. "I wish it was that simple." What?

"What do you mean by that?" My sister asks, confused.

"What I mean is that she has people helping her. If we just send the guards in all of a sudden, we could risk hurting innocent people and she could escape during the chaos." My brother explained. Makes sense. It wouldn't be good if she escaped.

"True…" Lily said as she looks at him.

"What are you planning to do, my love?" Yea, what is he planning to do? I mean like we can't send in the guards so…

"Well," He directs his attention towards the club. "Since she's a prostitute at a nightclub and also a rapist…" My brother trails off as she eyes him with suspicion.

She leans closer and hugs his arm. "You're not planning to do what I think, are you, darling?"

We blinked in confusion. "Do what?" Maria asks.

He sighs. "I have to go in there." My brother stated calmly as our eyes widen. Is he crazy?

"Astral," I said looking at him in shock. "If mom and dad finds out about this-"

"Absolutely not!" Lily said as she grips his arm tighter. "You will not be going in that place." Uh-oh…

"Lily,"

"I forbid you to go there." She yelled as she looked at him.

My brother puts a hand on her arm gently. "This is the only way I can think of to capture her." He's got a point

She pulls him even closer. "You are not going into that place."

"But if-"

"It can be any man." She stated. "Why does it have to be you of all people?"

My brother looks at Brandon, Zach, and, Derek. "Are any of you willing to go?"

They gulped as Estella glares at her lover while pulling him closer to her. Well, looks like Derek isn't going.

"Brandon?"

He shook his head rapidly, backing away. "No. Absolutely not."

Lily glares at him. "Why is that?"

"If my parents find out then I wouldn't be able to see the morning sunrise." He exclaimed nervously.

She looks towards Zach as he looked away. "I will not be stepping foot into that place just to seduce her." He said with a blush.

She blinks and glares at them. "Why must-"

"Lily," My brother said softly. "No one is volunteering to go."

"Then I will force one of them to go!" She exclaimed in anger. "Zach-"

"You just can't just force them to go." He stated as he strokes her hair. "I know how you feel but-"

"Do you though?" She questioned softly. "Do you?"

My brother stays silent. "You are not going." She said firmly looking at him.

"Lillian, do you want her to roam freely in public?"

"No, but-"

"One of us has to go and seduce her. Zach, Derek, and, Brandon isn't going so-"

"Why does it have to be you of all people?" She whined.

"Zach-"

"Stop," My brother said firmly. "We can't force them to do things that they are uncomfortable with."

She glares at him. "Are you saying that you're comfortable seducing another woman?" Her voice rises a bit as we all gulped. She's about to explode!

His eyes widen. "What? No, that's not what I'm saying."

"Then why do you have to step foot in that place?"

"It's to capture her without drawing too much attention." My brother stated.

She took steady breaths to calm herself. "I know this is all part of the plan but do you know how I feel right now?"

"I trust you and all but to see you flirting with another woman," She shook her head. "And on top of that, seducing another woman. Do you know how uncomfortable that makes me feel?!" She shouts at him in anger.

He pulls her into a hug as she wraps her arms around his waist. "I promise not to do anything out of line."

"You better not or else, you will have me to deal with when we get back to the palace." She mutters quietly, burying her head in his chest.

My brother smiles as he gently kissed the top of her head. "Thank you for being so understanding, darling."

My friend tightens her arms around his waist. "Have you been to these places before?"

He stays silent as he glances at the guys. He has been to that place before?

"Honey?" She asks as she broke the hug and looks at him.

My brother sighs. "I have once."

She narrows her eyes at him. "Oh?"

"I was just curious about that place. I didn't do anything there except talk with Brandon, Derek, and, Zach." He confessed quickly as we all directed our attention to those three.

Estella glares at Derek. "Really? You've been there before, Derek?" She asks in a sweet tone as she pinched his arm, making him wince in pain.

"I was curious why that place was so busy." He said nervously looking at her.

"Curious huh?" Her voice rose a bit in anger.

"I just talked with Brandon, Zach, and Astral." My friend said as he looks towards my brother. "Tell her!"

"That's the truth." He stated calmly. "We just talked. Nothing else happened there." Really?

"How old were you four when you went there?" Maria asks.

"We were 16." Brandon said as our eyes widen. 16? They let minors in that place?

"They let minors in a nightclub?" My sister asks in shock as they shrugged.

"Apparently," Zach said.

"16 huh?" Lily glares at him. "Are you sure that nothing happened there?"

"I'm positive." My brother said. "Plus, they have a separate section for people under the age of 18." Ohhhhh…

"A quick question but do mother and father know about this?" Lilith asks.

"I never told them." My brother said sheepishly.

"Astral!" I exclaimed in shock.

"Can you blame me though?" He said while looking at me. "I was underaged and went to a nightclub. If they knew about this then they would freak!" Considering how protective they are, they would actually freak out if they found out the Prince of Astral World went to a nightclub.

"I never ever want to step place in that place ever again." Zach said as he gulped. "I saw things that I can't unsee." Things that he can't unsee?

"Me too," Brandon said in agreement. "I saw so many women in revealing and seductive clothing there." He shudders at the thought. Well it is a nightclub after all.

My older brother sighs. "Well, I better get going."

"I'm warning you, Astral," Lily said in a serious voice. "If you dare do anything like kiss her, you will face my wrath." She exclaimed in a low voice as we flinched. You better listen to her and not step out of line.

"Father, can I come with?" Serenity asks as she tugs his sleeve.

"No, you are not allowed in that place."

"Why?"

"There are just some things that a child like you don't need exposure to."

She blinks. "But-"

"I will be back later." He said, glancing at us. "Behave for your mother."

We all watched as he walks in to the building. Be careful.

Astral's POV:

I can't believe I'm going in here again. I sigh as I walked into the nightclub and sat a the bar. It hasn't changed a bit since two years ago. The dance floor, the quiet, ambient music, the refreshments. It's still all here.

"May I take your order sir?" A man in his 40s asks as I blinked. Hmmm… I have to blend in.

I smiled. "Certainly," I said while browsing the menu. Let's just pick a random one.

"May I have a Pina Colada?"

He bows. "Coming right up, sir."

He left to go prepare the drink as I scanned the room. Oh god. Why are there so many women wearing such skimpy clothes? I let out a sigh. I have to focus. I need to find that woman without being too suspicious but how to do that? I thought as my drink returned.

"Thank you."

"The pleasure is mine, sir." He bowed and left to serve the other guys at the table.

What a polite man. I smiled as I took a sip of my drink. Mmm! This is great! Although, I do taste a hint of alcohol in this… better drink this in moderation. I placed it back on the table and turned around as I noticed a woman slip something into a man's drink.

I narrowed my eyes at her. What did she just slip into his drink?

The man turns around and unknowingly was about to take a sip of his drink. Did she… I gasp as my eyes widen.

"Stop! Don't drink that drink!" I yelled as I flicked the drink from his hands, spilling it on the floor.

"Hey," He approached me angrily. "What's the big idea?"

I walked towards him. "She spiked your drink." I stated calmly as he glares at her.

"How dare you drug my drink, you bitch!" He yelled angrily as he slapped her hard on the cheek making her fall onto the ground.

She glares at me as everyone in the room grew silent. Don't blame me. It was your fault that you drugged his drink in the first place.

He looks at me with a grateful smile. "Thank you. If it wasn't for you then I would have probably been drugged right about now."

"Don't mention it." I slightly smiled at him.

"I should probably get going."

I nod as he walks out of the club. I directed my attention towards the woman. That's what you get for spiking someone's drink.

I shook my head as I sat down on the chair. I can't believe that she would drug him like that. Doesn't she know that's rape? My eyes widen. Is she the rapist that I'm looking for? No, she looks nothing like the photo they showed me though.

Should I drink this? After all, I did leave it unattended for a bit while dealing with that situation… I bit my lip as I smelled it. Smells normal. But how do I know that no one spiked my drink? I furrowed my brows. It should be fine right? Plus, the glances that everyone is giving me… clearly I stick out like a sore thumb because of before.

I took a sip of my drink and savored it. Tastes normal. So nothing happened to it. I let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness.

A woman approached me wearing a very, and I mean very short red sparkly mini dress. Again with the mini dresses…

My eyes widen at the sight of her. Isn't that the person I'm looking for? Yea, that's her.

She smiled seductively. "Hey Handsome, is this seat taken?"

I blinked as she placed a hand on my lap. Is she planning to sit on my lap?

I let out a laugh. "Not at all, Beautiful," I said as I pulled her by the waist, making her sit sideways on my lap as she wraps her arms loosely around my neck. Great. I thought in disgust as she sat on my lap. Just stay calm and flirt with her. You can do this!

"What's a good-looking guy like you doing all alone without a lady beside you?" She said with a playful smile as she strokes my chest making me shudder as I resist shoving her off me. Get your filthy hands away from me!

"I'm just waiting for the right person to show up." I whispered in a low voice as I winked.

She bit her lips slowly, trying to look seductive. "Am I the right person?" She ask with a head tilt. Definitely not.

I smirked as I pulled her closer to my body. "Do you even need to ask, cutie?"

She blushed as I can hear her heartbeat accelerate as we stared at each other. "I never gotten your name."

Name? Umm… I can't use my real name. If anyone knows that I'm here, I will end up dead. Got to come up with a fake name! "My name you ask?"

"My name is Adrian."

She nods as she smiles. "Adrian huh?"

"I say your name suits you very well," She took my hand and placed it on one of her thighs. My my, she's sure brave isn't she? Mind as well act like I'm attracted to her to rouse off suspicion.

She looks towards my ring and turns back to me. Uh-oh… I should've taken it off before heading in. "Ah, so you're married huh?" She frowned in disappointment.

"I guess an attractive guy like you can't stay single for long." I'm not actually married though but better if she doesn't know that.

I pulled her closer. "Even though I'm married, I'm here with you aren't I?"

I slowly rubbed her thigh as she looks at me lustfully. "Adrian…" She mutters coyly as I smirked.

"What's your name, sweetheart?"

"Want to know my name huh?" She leaned closer towards me so that our lips are inches apart.

My heart rate increased as I stared at her lips. Why does it feel so hot all of a sudden? Her… lips…

I blinked as I rubbed my eyes. What? Where did that thought come from? I gulped as I stared at her. Got to focus.

"Yes, your name?" I whispered as I used my other hand to caress her cheek. I cannot believe that I'm actually doing this.

She tilts her head cutely to the side as I stared at her exposed neck. Why is it so hot? Did someone turn on the heat? My eyes slightly widen in realization. My drink must've been drugged!

Uh-oh… I got to control myself. Just stick with the plan. "My name," She leaned closer towards my ear. "My name is Selena." She whispers as I tense up because of her breath on my ear. Control yourself.

She leaned back as a hand slip under my shirt, slowly rubbing my back as I tried to control my breathing rate. If this continues… I looked at her as my eyes descends to her cleavage. I… I need to have self control.

I smiled. "Selena," I pulled her even closer to me so that her body pressed against mine. Don't do anything impulsive. Stick to the plan.

"Want to go somewhere private with only the two of us?" I winked as I licked my lips.

She pouted. "But wouldn't your wife know about our little affair?" I got to tread carefully…

"My wife thinks I'm on a business trip right now." I whispered. "She has absolutely no idea that I'm here with a gorgeous lady such as yourself." I lifted up her chin slowly to meet my gaze.

She blushed and nods as I hopped off my chair and almost fell. Why are my limbs so weak?

Selena guided me towards a secluded area of the club and gently laid me down on a bed. Why can't I move my limbs? Why am I so… this. This must be the effect of the drug.

I turned my head slightly towards her to find her slowly undressing herself. I got to snap out of this. I got to move!

Come on arms, move! I winced and sat up on the bed as she slowly crawled towards me wearing nothing except a seductive nightgown that is way too revealing. My heart rate skyrocketed as I gulped nervously. Control… self control… but that sexy crawl though… stick to the plan!

I stared at her body lustfully. "Selena," She suddenly pulls me closer to her as my heart thumped violently in my chest. H-Her lips… "I have never met someone as attractive as you, Adrian." She said coyly as her hands unbuttoned my shirt. I got to control myself.

"Thanks for the compliment, Selena," I replied as she blushed. I grab hold of her hands and stopped her from taking off my shirt.

She tilts her head like a cute confused kitten. "Adrian?"

I quickly pinned her down to the bed as my heart rate beat rapidly. Self control… But I feel so tired… No, I got to put her to sleep first.

I looked at the person beneath me intensely as I put my full body weight on her. So… tired… My eyes start to droop as I blink rapidly to keep them open. Focus!

I brought my one of my hands towards her chin, lifting it up slowly to meet my gaze as I stared at her lips. I need to focus. This is only the drug in my system.

"Adrian," She whispered. "I need you." She needs me huh?

I leaned down until our lips are millimeters apart and gave her a slight smile. "So you need me huh?"

I could hear her heart rate increase as a blush formed on her face. "Y-Yes, I want you, Adrian." She said again, trying to seduce me. Adrian? That's not even my name. Plus, do you think you can seduce me of all people?

"Selena," I leaned down towards her ear. "Although you want me," I whispered softly. "I. Don't. Want. You." I articulated every word as I leaned back with a smile as she stares at me in shock and disbelief.

My eyes glowed as she stares at them. "Sleep." I commanded as she went unconscious into a deep sleep. That took more effort than I thought.

I got off of her and sat at the table, clutching my head. Why do I feel so dizzy? I should've been more alert. I buried my head in my hands as my vision starts to waver. Oh no. I need to stay awake.

I shook my head and slapped myself gently to stay awake. I stood up with the help of a chair as I slowly walked to the bed and lifted her up in my arms. There should be a back door somewhere along here if I remember correctly. I walked down the hallway and approach a back door. Ah ha! Here it is.

I kicked the door open and walked outside. Oh wow, it's already dark? Time sure flies fast.

Lily's POV:

"Mother," My daughter said as she looked into the floating mirror that I summoned up. "That place looks pretty."

I blinked at her. Pretty? How so? "How?"

"The different colored lights." She pointed out as I nod. I'll admit, the fairy lights are beautiful. I would love to have that in the bedroom.

"Lily," Maria said as I turned to her. "Are you okay about this?" I'm not.

"It's not like I can stop him." I replied as I glared at Zach and Brandon. "Why can't one of you two go instead?"

"I don't feel comfortable in going to that place again," Zach said as he avoided my gaze. "Once was enough."

Of course. I sigh in frustration as I looked back at the mirror to find my love sitting at the bar. Is he going to order a drink?

"May I take your order sir?" A man in his 40s asks.

He smiled. "Certainly," My love said while browsing the menu. Is he really going to buy a drink?

"Why is he buying a drink?" Lilith asks in confusion.

"He's probably doing it to blend in," Zach stated as I nod. True…

"May I have a Pina Colada?"

He bows. "Coming right up, sir."

He left to go prepare the drink as my love scanned the room. Pina Colada?

"What sort of drink is a Pina Colada?" Estella asks. I don't know.

"The Pina Colada is a cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut or coconut milk, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice." Brandon said as we all blinked. How does he know that?

"How do you know that?" I ask as he smiled.

"I stumbled upon a book about alcoholic drinks a few years ago."

Huh, so it's an alcoholic drink… My eyes widen in shock. "It's an alcoholic drink?!" I said with my voice rising.

"Don't worry, he can't get drunk off of that drink if he drinks it in moderation." He said quickly in an attempt to soothe my anger. Why did he have to get something with alcohol in it? Why couldn't he just get a water or something?

"Thank you."

"The pleasure is mine, sir." He bowed and left to serve the other guys at the table. That man is sure polite. Well I guess it's his job to keep the guests happy.

My lover smiled as he took a sip of his drink. He placed it back on the table and turned around as he notices a woman slip something into a man's drink. What is that?

"Mother, what's did she just put in his drink?"

"I don't know,"

I turned towards the rest of them. "Do any of you know?" I ask as Derek sighs.

"She spiked his drink."

"Spiked?" Crystal asks in confusion.

He nods. "In places like these, it's crucial not to leave your drink unattended." Really?

"Yes," Zach said in agreement. "If you turn your back for even a second, someone could drug your drink."

My eyes widen at the words coming from his mouth. "That dangerous?"

"Yup," Brandon responded.

"But why?" Lilith asks in confusion.

"Why?" Zach said as he sighs once more. "Let's just say to make things a little more fun for the guests."

All of them had blushes upon them once he said that. Wow… that place is more dangerous than I initially thought. I directed my attention back to the mirror.

My lover narrowed his eyes at her. The man turns around and unknowingly was about to take a sip of his drink. Don't drink that!

"Stop! Don't drink that drink!" He yelled as he flicked the drink from his hands, spilling it on the floor.

"Hey," He approached my lover angrily. "What's the big idea?"

He walks towards him. "She spiked your drink." He stated calmly as he glares at her. Looks like he knows about these things as well.

"How dare you drug my drink, you bitch!" He yelled angrily as he slapped her hard on the cheek making her fall onto the ground.

"Mother, what does bitch mean?" Serenity asks innocently as our eyes widen. Ohhhhh. I should've covered her ears.

I smiled. "Serenity, never repeat that word okay?"

She tilts her head. "Why?"

"Because it's very bad."

She furrowed her brows but didn't say anything more. Hopefully no one else curses at that place.

That woman glares at my lover as everyone in the room grew silent. It's your fault for drugging that man's drink in the first place.

He looks at him with a grateful smile. "Thank you. If it wasn't for you then I would have probably been drugged right about now."

"Don't mention it." My love slightly smiled at him.

"I should probably get going."

He nods as he walks out of the club. My lover directed his attention towards the woman. He shook his head and sat down on the chair.

He stares at his drink on the counter in deep thought. My love lifts up his drink and smelled it.

Why is he doing that? "Why is he sniffing his drink? Estella asks in question.

"Remember what I said about not leaving your drink unattended for even a second?" Derek said as my eyes snapped towards the mirror. You mean…

"Are you saying someone spiked his drink?" I ask in shock.

"That could be the case but I'm not exactly sure…" Brandon said, trailing off in deep thought.

"If someone did drug his drink then…" Maria said as she gasps.

If someone did spike it then… "Astral, don't you dare drink that!" I yelled as they all held me back.

"Lily, calm yourself." Lilith said as she gripped my arm tightly.

"How-"

"If you rush in there right this instant then the whole plan will be ruined!" Maria said as I stopped struggling. She's right. I can't be impulsive. He can handle it right?

"Don't worry," Estella said looking at me. "Knowing him, he won't fall under the drug's influence that easily." I hope not…

He took a sip of his drink and savored it. Nothing happened so does this his drink wasn't drugged?

A woman approached him wearing a very, and I mean very short red sparkly mini dress that reveals her cleavage and back. Oh wow… do people at that place always dress this revealing?

I turned towards the guys who all had blushes upon them at the sight of her dress. Of course they would blush. I stared deadpanned at them as they looked away.

My lover's eyes widen at the sight of her. Why is he looking at her like that? I thought as I clench my fist.

She smiled seductively. "Hey Handsome, is this seat taken?" She placed a hand on his lap. Is she planning to…

My love lets out a laugh. "Not at all, Beautiful," He said as he pulled her by the waist, making her sit sideways on his lap as she wraps her arms loosely around his neck.

My breathing grew heavy as I glared at her sitting on my lover's lap with her hands roaming his body. Why that little…

"How dare she sit on his lap like this?" I muttered in a low voice as my friends all held my arm to prevent me from storming in there. I cannot act out of impulse. This is all part of the plan.

"What's a good-looking guy like you doing all alone without a lady beside you?" She said with a playful smile as she strokes his chest. Get your filthy hands off my lover!

"Get your dirty little hands off of him!" I shouted as they all pulled me back.

"This is all part of the plan." Derek said.

I tried to get out of their grips. "You're right…" I trailed off, taking a few deep breaths to calm myself. "This is… I got to stay calm." I need to be calm.

"I'm just waiting for the right person to show up." He whispers in a low voice as he winks.

She bit her lips slowly, trying to look seductive. "Am I the right person?" She ask with a head tilt.

My lover smirks as he pulled her closer to his body. "Do you even need to ask, cutie?"

"Wow…" Maria said in shock as we all turned away from the mirror.

"Who knew he was this good at flirting with another woman?" Crystal said as my eyes narrowed at them. How dare he call other's by pet names!

I glared murderously at my lover and the woman on his lap as I walk over to Brandon and grips his arm tightly.

"Lily?" He asks in confusion as I pinched his arm making him wince.

"Ow!" He glares at me. "Why did you do that for?"

"He is currently in a nightclub with another woman on his lap. They are flirting with each other and I'm just standing here, looking at them." I stated in an emotionless voice as I look at him. "If you know what's good for you then let me hold onto your arm for a bit." I said while seething in anger.

"Brandon," Estella whispered. "Just let her hold onto your arm for a bit."

I pinched his arm again as he hissed. "If she was just holding my arm then that would be fine but she's trying to cut off its circulation!" He whispered back.

"I know you pain dude," Zach said as he patted him on the back.

"Just endure it for a little while." Crystal said as we all turned back to the mirror.

The woman blushed as they stared at each other. "I never gotten your name." Name?

I turned back to my friends. "Can he reveal his real name?" I ask as they looked at each other.

"My guess is no," Lilith said.

Crystal nods. "If anyone knows that he's going to a nightclub then that means trouble."

"You have a point," Maria said. "He is the Prince after all." Yup. He has a reputation to uphold.

"My name you ask?"

"My name is Adrian." Adrian huh?

She nods as she smiles. "Adrian huh?"

"I say your name suits you very well," She took his hand and placed it on one of her thighs.

"Why she-" I began in anger as her eyes drifted towards his ring.

"Ah, so you're married huh?" She frowned in disappointment. He's taken you little slut! I thought as a smirk grew on my face.

"Hey, you don't think his ring will interfere with the plan do you?" Brandon asks nervously as he looks at me.

I tilt my head. "Why would a ring interfere with this plan?"

"Maybe she doesn't like married men?" Derek guessed as I smiled. "Really? Then that would be great!" I exclaimed happily as they stared at me nervously.

"I guess an attractive guy like you can't stay single for long."

My love pulled her closer. "Even though I'm married, I'm here with you aren't I?"

He slowly rubbed her thigh as she looks at him lustfully. "Adrian…" She mutters coyly as he smirks. His hand…

"Get your hand away from her!" I shouted as they all held me back once again.

"What's your name, sweetheart?"

"Want to know my name huh?" She leaned closer towards him so that their lips are inches apart.

I narrowed my gaze at him. "Don't you dare kiss her." I clench my fist, looking directly at them as I swallowed. Don't you dare do anything out of line.

"Yes, your name?" He whispered as he used his other hand to caress her cheek. He!

"How dare he?!"

"Lily!" They all shouted in unison. "You got to remember, this is all just an act." Maria said calmly as I closed my eyes. None of this is real. He's just acting. Just acting. I opened my eyes and bite the inside of my mouth.

She tilts her head to the side."My name," She leaned closer towards his ear. "My name is Selena." She whispers.

She leaned back as a hand slip under my lover's shirt, slowly rubbing his back as I tried to control my breathing rate and stop myself from storming in there. How dare she touch him so suggestively! I clench my fist yet again as I let go of Brandon's arm.

"Are you okay?" Serenity asks as she notices my clenched fist.

I forced a smile. "I'm fine."

My love smiles. "Selena," He pulled her even closer to him so that her body pressed against his Don't do anything impulsive. This is all acting.

"Want to go somewhere private with only the two of us?" He winked as he licked his lips.

My eyes widen in anger and disbelief as those words came out of his mouth. "What did he just say?!"

"Did he just offer her to…" Estella said, trailing off as she blinks.

"He must have a plan up his sleeve." Derek stated.

"I agree," Lilith said as she turns towards me.

"Did he honestly forget what I said to him before he went in there?" I blinked in disbelief.

She pouted. "But wouldn't your wife know about our little affair?"

"My wife thinks I'm on a business trip right now." He whispered. "She has absolutely no idea that I'm here with a gorgeous lady such as yourself." My love lifts up her chin slowly to meet his gaze.

"Have no idea huh?" I clench my fist even tighter.

She blushed and nods as he hopped off his chair and Selena guided him towards a secluded area of the club and gently laid him down on a bed. Why is he…?

"Guys," Zach said as we all turned towards him. "I think that he's drugged."

Everyone's eyes widen. "Someone spiked his drink!" Crystal said nervously.

"If he's drugged… then…" Maria said, trailing off.

I gulped and stared at my lover. "Screw this plan of his!" I exclaimed as they all held me back. "I got to go in there!"

"Lily,"

I glared back at them. "He has been drugged." I stated calmly as they tightened their grips on my arm.

"Let me go." I said in a low voice.

"You can't just burst in there without a plan." Estella said.

"I don't need to have a plan, Estella," I said. "I just need my love to be by my side." I stopped struggling as they slowly let go of my arm.

I took a shaky breath to stabilize myself and turned back to face them. "Estella, what if it was Derek who went in there instead?" I muttered softly. "Would you just let him flirt with another woman and not do anything? Would you honestly not feel a hint of jealousy or anger that he's hitting on another woman?" I said calmly as she stayed silent.

I leaned against a wall. Ok, he's drugged but he's been drugged before. He can resist it right? Yea, I have to trust that he wouldn't do anything reckless and impulsive.

I looked at the mirror to find her in a seductive nightgown and crawling towards him in a sexy manner as he stared at her without blinking. My hands trembled as I looked at my love. He wouldn't do anything out of line right?

He stared at her body lustfully. "Selena," She suddenly pulls him closer to her."I have never met someone as attractive as you, Adrian." She said coyly as her hands unbuttoned his shirt. I need to trust him.

"Thanks for the compliment, Selena," He replied as she blushed. My love grab hold of her hands and stopped her from taking off his shirt.

She tilts her head. "Adrian?"

He quickly pinned her down to the bed. He looks at the person beneath him intensely as he puts his full body weight on her. Don't do it.

He brought my one of his hands towards her chin, lifting it up slowly to meet his gaze as he stared at her lips. The way that he looks at her…

"No…" I muttered as everyone stares at me. "Don't you dare kiss her."

"Adrian," She whispered. "I need you."

My love leans down until their lips are millimeters apart and gave her a slight smile. "So you need me huh?"

My heart rate accelerated as I clenched my jaw. Don't you dare! I summoned up a bottle of Champagne and opened it.

Their eyes widen. "What are you-"

"I have seen enough," I said as I materialized the mirror away.

"Are you-"

"What do you think happens next?" I ask, looking at them. "They are in a room with him laying on top of her." I stated.

"Yea but that doesn't mean he will-"

"Did you see the way he looked at her?" I ask as they grew silent.

I chuckled as I looked at the bottle in my hands. Will this make me forget what I just witnessed?

"Lily, what are you-"

I took a deep breath as I chugged the entire bottle of Champagne quickly as I can while trying to blink away the tears.

"Get that bottle away from her!"

Zach's POV:

After tons of struggling, we finally got that bottle away. Oh geez… I looked at the empty bottle as she was being held up by Lilith and Crystal.

"I can't believe that she drunk the entire bottle!" Derek exclaimed in shock. Me neither.

"In a way, I do understand how she feels," Estella said as she looked at her, giggling. "I mean like if it was Derek who went there and flirted with another woman, I would probably do the exact same thing."

My friend looks at her in disbelief. "Really?"

She nods. "Yea," She looks at us. "You guys probably don't understand because you don't have a lover yet but the most painful emotion is getting betrayed by the one you love the most."

We blinked and looked at her then at Lily. Ohhhhh… so she…

"So the reason she drunk the bottle of Champagne was to hopefully forget that he is in bed with another woman?" Maria said as we nodded.

Crystal shook her head and sighs. "How could he do such a thing?"

"You can't really blame him though," Lilith said as her sister looks at her with disbelief.

"What do you mean we can't blame him?" She shouted. "He's-"

"He's drugged." Lilith stated calmly.

"But still-"

"What are you all talking about?" Astral walks up to us while carrying Selena in his arms, unconscious. I blinked as he approaches us. Why is he carrying her?

"Father, you came back!" Serenity said excitedly as she drags him over to Lily. "Mother is acting very weird." She said in a panicked voice as his eyes widen.

"Weird? What do you mean by weird?"

Crystal steps in front of Lily who is giggling while playing with Lilith's hair.

She narrows her eyes at her brother. "Care to explain why she's in your arms?"

He blinks. "This is all part of the plan."

She lets out a chuckle. "The plan? You sure have a lot of excuses, older brother." She said coldly.

He tilts his head in confusion. "What?"

"Then care to explain why you were in bed, laying on top of her with your lips millimeters apart from hers?!" She yelled in an accusatory tone while pointing directly at him.

"Psst," Brandon whispers. "Should we interfere with this?"

I shook my head. "No,"

"I agree," Maria said. "This is a family thing."

"We should just watch for now." Derek said as Estella nods.

"I-"

"And don't you dare bring out your excuses this time." She glares at him murderously.

"Father," Serenity said as he looks down. "Even though mother tried to hide it, she was very sad."

He sighs. "It's not what you all think." He began.

"Then care to explain?" Lilith asks, looking at him with a head tilt.

My friend nods. "Ok, so the reason I was alone with her in the room was because it was all part of my plan. You see, I couldn't put her into a deep sleep in public so that's why I suggested to go to a room." He explained. Well, that certainly explains why she's asleep in his arms.

"If that was the case," Crystal said. "Why were you so… close and intimate with her?"

He smiled. "I did mention that I was going to flirt with her right?"

"Well yea," Lilith said. "But the way you pulled her into your lap and pinned her down on the bed…" She trailed off with a faint blush. That's why he's such a good actor.

"It was either go big or go home." He said. "What did you think I was going to do alone with her?"

"The way you gazed at her was a bit misleading." Crystal said with a sheepish smile.

"That's called acting and if I didn't pretend that I'm attracted to her then she would probably see through my facade."

Lilith turns to Crystal. "See? I told you that he wouldn't do such a thing."

"He was pinning her to the bed with their lips very close!" She said with a blush. "What was I supposed to think?"

Her eyes widen. "Wait, I thought you were drugged."

"Yea, how are you better?"

My friend rolled his eyes. "Yea. It turns out someone spiked my drink."

"That's why I said that it's crucial not to leave your drink unattended at that place." Derek said as we all nodded.

"I know," He said. "Luckily, that drug wasn't really strong so it wore off a while ago."

"Thank goodness it wasn't a strong one." Brandon said.

"If it was a stronger one then you would be in huge trouble." Maria said as he nods.

He turns his attention towards his lover who is giggling with her cheeks flushed with color.

"Can someone explain why she is like this?" My friend asks in a confused tone as he approaches her.

"Well," Maria started as he turns to her. "She drunk Champagne."

He blinks. "That certainly explains why she smells like alcohol." He stated.

"How much did she drink?" We all gulped as he asks that question. Uh-oh…

"An entire bottle." I said as he widens his eyes in shock.

"What?!" He stares at us in disbelief. "And you all just stood there without trying to stop her?"

No! "We did try to stop her." Estella said. "But she chugged the whole bottle before we managed to pry it from her hands."

We nod. Yup. "And I think you know the reason why she did it." Brandon said as he looks at her.

My friend stays silent with an unreadable expression as Lily slowly with the help of Lilith walks and by walk, I mean stumble up to him, giggling, as she pinched his cheeks.

"Hey, Lilith," She said as she turns towards her. "Who is this guy?" She asks as she stumbles. Does she not recognize him?

My friend blinks and looks at her, still giggling as she tilts her head to the side a bit. "You don't recognize me?"

She hiccups as she blinks a few times at him. "Do I know you?"

Its official. She doesn't recognize him at all. My friend laughs as she looks at the woman in his arms. "She's pretty!" She complimented as she looks up at him and slightly giggle while poking his cheek. "Is she your lover?"

We all blinked in shock. Not only does she not remember him, she doesn't even remember their relationship?

He blinks at her words. "She's not my lover."

She glances at her hands, playing with it in curiosity as she narrows her eyes. "Eh? What is this thing on my finger?" She hiccuped as she took it off sloppily to examine it. That's your ring.

"That's your ring." He responded as he gave Selena for me to carry. Great. Now I have to carry her.

She examines it in curiosity. "I wonder why I have this?" She giggles once more as she swayed and stumbled making her drop the ring on the ground as it rolled somewhere. Uh-oh…

"No!" Tears welled up in her eyes as she sat down on the ground, crying. "I… I lost it!"

"It's gone forever!" She whined as tears streamed down her face even more. First she was happy. Now she's sad. Wow…

"Is this normal?" Lilith ask as I nod.

"People who are drunk have a lot of mood swings." I explained as they turned their attention back to them.

Her lover kneels to her level. "Is this it?" He smiles gently as he opens his palm to reveal her ring. How did he?

Her eyes widen at the sight of it and immediately shot up like a bottle rocket. "Yay! You found it!" She exclaimed in excitement as she put it on her ring finger.

She smiles at him. "Thank you for finding it sir!"

He chuckles. "Sir?"

She nods, smiling at him as she notices a child holding his hand. "Who are you, sweetheart?" My friend kneels to her level and ruffles her hair. She can somehow recognize us but she can't recognize her lover or daughter?

Serenity furrows her brows and looks at her. "Mother," She places a hand on her forehead. "Are you okay?"

She blinks in confusion as she stumbles to stand. "I think tat you confused, sweetie." She said, mispronouncing a couple of words. "I don't have a daughter."

She looks up at her father. "What's wrong with mother?"

He sighs. "Do you really not recognize me?"

My friend comes closer to him as she leans and furrows her brows. "Nope!"

She pokes him in the chest. "Now that I take a closer look at you…" She trails off as she walks in circles around him. Why is she walking in circles around him?

My friend latches onto his arm and grins. "You're pretty handsome if I do say so myself!"

He smiles. "Thanks for the compliment."

"No need to thank me!"

She hiccuped as she wraps her arms around his neck loosely. "So who are you?"

"My name is Astral." My friend said calmly as they looked at each other.

"Astral?" She said in confusion and furrowed her brows. "That's such a pretty name!" She exclaimed and leans closer to him.

"What are you doing?"

She tilts her head and giggles as she brought a hand and touched his lips softly. Oh wow…

"Your lips are soft…" She said, trailing off as she leans closer towards him.

She closed her eyes as her lips got closer to his. Why is he just standing there all rigid?

Just before their lips were about to connect, he placed a hand over his lips, making her eyes widen as she leaned back.

"Why did he do that for?" Crystal asks in confusion.

"Doesn't he want to kiss her?" Maria asks.

"She's drunk." Derek stated.

"So?" Crystal asks, still confused.

"She's too drunk to realize what she is doing." Estella said.

They still look confused as I sigh. "Consent is key."

"I know that but they kiss all the time." Crystal said.

"Yes, but this time, she is drunk." Lilith explained. "When a person is drunk, they can't give consent."

Maria blinks. "They can't?"

We shook our heads. "In some case they can but she doesn't even recognize him." I said.

"So that's why it's important to give consent when you engage in such a thing as kissing." Estella said as they nod. Do they really not know that?

She furrowed her brows and pouted. "Why did you do that for, Astral?"

"You're drunk."

"I'm not drunk."

"You are definitely drunk." He reiterated as she shook her head.

"I am not drunk." She repeated as she tried to walk but stumbled on her two feet and almost falling. Luckily, he caught her just in time.

"See?" He sighs. "You can't even walk straight." My friend pointed out as she waved her arms.

"I'm not drunk! You are the one who is drunk." She pointed at him as he held her wrist to avoid getting hit.

My friend shook his head as he carried her in his arms and turned towards us. "It's dark. Let's head back to the palace." We all nod as we flew back.

"Yay!" Serenity said happily. "Father is carrying mother!"

Lilith ruffled her hair as we smiled. Such a romantic gesture.

Astral's POV:

I picked her up from the ground and carried her in my arms as she wraps her arms around my neck.

"Don't drop me!" She exclaimed nervously as I let out a laugh.

"Like I will ever drop you, my darling."

She tilts her head like a cute kitten. "What's our relationship?" She doesn't even remember our relationship? Wow…

"Figure it out." I responded after a moment of silence.

At the palace:

"Finally," My father said as he approaches us. "I was getting worried that something…" He trailed off looking at Lily in my arms.

"Son?" My mother asks raising an eyebrow as I gently place my love down on the ground while holding her steady as she strokes my hair playfully.

"What's going on?" My father asks in confusion as they looked at us.

"Well, remember that rapist that you mentioned at breakfast?" I started as they nod.

Zach walks up to my parents, showing them Selena. "She's the rapist that has been committing those crimes." I said as they blinked in disbelief.

"Are you sure?" My mother asks as she approached her. "She looks like a harmless girl."

"Hey Astral?" My love asks as I turned to her. "Are you sure that she's not your lover?" Why does she keep asking that question?

"I'm positive that she is not my lover."

I turned back to my parents who had confused expressions on their faces. "Umm…"

"She's drunk." I stated as a look of understanding hits them.

"I'm not drunk!"

"You couldn't even walk straight."

"You're drunk!" She retaliated.

I turned towards my parents. "Anyway, I did the research. She is indeed the person who committed those crimes."

"Where did you find her?" My mother asks as my eyes widen. If they know that I went to a nightclub then…

"Mom, dad," Crystal said as she approached them. "You never would've guessed what Astral did today."

I narrowed my eyes at her. "Don't you dare tell them!"

Lilith stuck her tongue playfully at me and smirks. "He went to-"

"Don't you dare tell them what happened!

"He went to a-"

"I have a reputation to uphold. If anyone finds out about this then-"

"He went to a nightclub." Crystal quickly said their eyes widen in shock. Why? Just why?

My parents stared at me with a deadpan expression, clearly waiting for an explanation. Great… I glanced at my two sisters who smiled innocently. Why those two…

"Astral," My mother said in shock. "You-"

"Ok, let me explain." I said. "I did some research and found out that along with being a rapist, she's also a prostitute."

"So, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I went into that nightclub and seduced her." I finished as they blinked.

"And… what do you mean by seduce?" My father asks, narrowing his eyes.

"Nothing much. All I did was flirt with her and led her to a room which I used my powers to put her in a deep sleep." I said nonchalantly.

They blinked. "Astral," My mother started. "If word gets out that you of all people went to a nightclub, do you know what will happen?"

"Why on earth would you do that?" My father asks as he looks at me with great disbelief. "You're the Prince for goodness sakes!" Here comes the lecture again.

"As a member of the royal family, you, as the future King of this world, have a reputation to uphold."

"If any of the royal council members know about your actions today, how do you think they would react?" My mother said gently. They would probably think that I'm just a playful Prince who doesn't care about the affairs of the world.

"I mentioned this hundreds of times already as you grew up and I will say it again because you clearly have forgotten." My father said firmly. "You're the Prince of this world. You will be the future King. You can't behave like you're a normal person."

"I know this is putting a lot of pressure on you but you got to remember this." My mother said as she approached me. "Every move that you make will impact your future. You got to tread carefully because you never know the choices you make will be benefit or harm you."

My father sighs. "I hate to put so much pressure on you when you're this young but you are not normal. You are the Prince."

I stayed silent as I processed their words. This lecture has been given to me thousands of times before. I sigh. "Yes, mother, father, I understand your concern-"

"Mom, dad," Crystal suddenly said. "Don't you think you are being too tough on him?"

"We-"

"Crystal," I interrupted my mother as I turned towards them. "You shouldn't interfere with this."

My sister's eyes widen. "But-"

"But nothing," I stated calmly. "With great power comes great responsibility. They are correct. I will become the King one day and therefore, I can't afford to act recklessly. Every step that I take, every move that I make, every decision that I chose will be closely monitored."

"That's not fair!" Crystal exclaimed. "I know with great power comes great responsibility but you're just 18 years old."

"Unfortunately, that is the reality of it." Lilith said. "They are right. You have to watch every move that you make because you never know who might stab you in the back."

Her eyes widen as she turns to her. "Lilith, you-"

"Crystal," My sister said with a slight smile. "We are members of the royal family. We have to uphold a reputation."

"But don't you think that this is too much pressure?"

I shook my head. "No, it could be much worse." I stated as Lilith nods.

She looks at me in disbelief as she turns to our parents. "Mom, dad,"

"I know," My father said. "I know that this is an enormous amount of pressure to put on you Astral-"

"Don't worry about it, father," I interrupted him. "I know that I have a reputation to uphold." I said with a slight smile. The duties of being a Prince.

"But-"

"Crystal," I said sternly as she shuts her mouth. "I don't have a choice regarding this matter."

"It's not fair!" My lover suddenly said as my eyes widen. "You two are putting way too much pressure on him!"

"Lily, what are you doing?" I whispered.

"I know that he's a Prince and he will be the future King but still, you shouldn't be putting so much pressure on him at such a young age." She giggled as she looked at my parents.

"Stop talking this instant!" I whispered as I tugged her arm.

"Who cares if he went to a nightclub or does something reckless?" She said waving her arm dismissively.

"Lillian, stop talking!" I said with my voice rising a bit.

"In the end, he's going to become the King anyway right?" She hiccuped as she latches onto my arm.

"Father, mother, I apologize for her words just now." I said in apologetic voice.

"Why are you apologizing for my words?" My love asks as I face her.

"You don't understand this situation." I stated.

"I do understand." She giggles once more. "They are putting pressure on you to act like the future King when they should've let you act normal."

"I have a reputation to uphold. If I act recklessly then-"

She waved her arm, almost hitting me as I held her wrist gently. "I know but you went to a club for a reason right?"

My love giggles at me as she rubbed my cheeks in circular motions. "If I remember correctly, you were investigating a rape crime. That person who is responsible was there so it made total sense that you diffuse the situation by yourself." True…

"Son," My mother said as I turned to face her. "If that's the case then you did well."

"Yea," My father chimed in. "You went in there to solve a crime." He said smiling at me.

I smiled slightly. "Thank you, mother, father,"

"No need to worry, I used a fake name to rouse off any suspicion."

They nodded. "You did well, Astral,"

"Isn't that right, Adrian?" Maria said with a laugh.

I sigh as I turned towards her. "I-"

"Adrian?" My lover asks as I directed my attention back to her.

"So," She puts a hand on her chin. "Are you Astral or Adrian?" Alcohol really does do major things to people.

I smiled. "Who do you think I am?"

She hiccuped and jabs my shoulder. "I think that you're Adrian." Why?

"Why is that?"

"I don't know," My lover exclaimed as she waved her arms. "I remember hearing that name somewhere."

I blinked at her. How can she remember my fake name but not my real one? "I'm Astral."

"Really?" She leaned closer towards my face.

"Really." I responded as she tried to claim my lips once again but I pushed her away by her shoulders. I can't. She's drunk.

"You're drunk." I replied as she pouted.

"I'm not drunk!"

"Yes, you are."

"No, I'm not!" She hollered as she hugged my waist tightly and looked up at me. "Why won't you kiss me?" My lover asks as she bats her eyelashes.

"Did you figure out our relationship yet?" I ask after a few moments of silence.

She blinks blankly as she unwraps her arms around my waist. "Our relationship?" My lover giggles softly as she leaned very close until our lips were inches apart. Even when drunk, she is still beautiful.

"That's easy. We are lovers aren't we?" Finally she remembers.

"Yup,"

"Then why won't you kiss me?" She whined and pouted as I stifle a laugh. Who knew she was so direct.

I could hear the peanut gallery laughing at her words. These people…

"You are intoxicated."

"I am not!" She yelled. "I can drink a thousand of those bottles!" She's in denial.

"She drunk an entire bottle of alcohol?" My mother asks in disbelief as my love slowly stumbles away from me.

I nod. "An entire bottle of Champagne." I admitted. "I'm partially to blame why she did it."

"I mean you are," My father said. "But you were just acting right?"

"I was acting."

"But still," My mother said looking at me. "To see you flirt with another person isn't a thing that she's going to be comfortable with."

"I know but it was all part of the plan." I said as I bit my lip. True, that must've been uncomfortable for her to witness…

"Mother, get down from there!" I immediately turned around to see everyone looking up in worry and concern. What are they…! My eyes widen at the scene as I gasp.

"Lillian," I said sternly as I approached the book case. "Get down from there this instant!"

She was climbing up an incredibly tall and sturdy bookcase. Why is she doing this?

"Lily," Maria said as a couple books fell from the shelf. "That's dangerous!"

"She's right!" Crystal exclaimed. "Climb down!"

"No!" She replied as she climbed even higher, making everyone put out there arms in case she falls.

"Why are you doing this?" I ask with my eyes not leaving her figure.

"I'm not drunk." She giggled as a couple of more books fell onto the ground. Is she doing this to prove… I facepalmed. "Are you doing this to prove that you're not drunk?" I ask as everyone stared in disbelief.

"Why would she do that?" Derek asks in shock.

"Is this the first day you've known her?" Estella said.

"Yea," Lilith said turning towards them. "She's always been stubborn."

"Not to mention reckless and impulsive." I muttered as I looked up at her.

"Climb down!"

She looks down at me and giggled. "Not until you say that I'm not drunk." She…

"Ok," I said cautiously. "You're not drunk. Now, listen to me and climb down." I said slowly with my eyes not once leaving her figure.

My eyes widen as I quickly added. "Slowly!" I gulped nervously. "Slowly climb down."

"Umm…" My love said in confusion. "Which way is down again?"

"Seriously?!" Brandon exclaimed as he looks at me.

Ok. No need to panic. If she falls, she can get seriously hurt but no need to panic. "Lily, climb towards me. That direction is down." I stated in a steady voice.

My love hiccups. "Oh, I know that, silly,"

Her foot slipped suddenly as she plummeted. Oh no!

"Lily!" Everyone shouted as they gasped. "Mother!"

My heart rate accelerated as I caught her in my arms securely while I spun around, stumbling, trying to balance and distribute the sudden weight dropped onto my arms across my body evenly. She wrapped her arms around my neck and stared at me as I looked into her beautiful red eyes. Thank goodness that I caught her in time.

"Are you alright?" I ask in concern as she nods with her face red. Is she blushing or is that from the alcohol?

Now that she's alright… I looked at her with a deadpan expression. "Do you know how dangerous that was?" I scolded. "Do you know how hurt you could have been if you actually fell on the ground?"

She stayed silent as I shook my head with a sigh. "Honestly, you got to be more-"

My lover smashed her lips onto mine as my eyes widen slightly at the unexpected kiss. She's drunk though…

My heart rate accelerated as I can feel her nibbling on my lower lip and softly moaned while she pulled me closer. I…

I quickly broke the kiss and leaned back, placing her on the ground. This is the wrong place and time.

"You're intoxicated." I stated calmly, trying to control my heartbeat.

"How many times do I have to say it for you to get it in your head, Astral?" She yelled. "I am not intoxicated!"

Not intoxicated huh? I beg to differ. She suddenly summoned up a sword to pointed it at my chest as I blinked. What is she doing?

"Lily," I said cautiously. "What are you doing?"

My love giggles, staring at her sword. "Let's have a sword fight!"

She expects me to fight her while she's drunk? I shook my head and slowly back away from her. "I'm not having a sword fight with you in this state."

"Why?" She tilts her head in confusion. "You never turned down my offer before?"

"Yes, but you're not thinking straight and you can really hurt yourself with your sword." I approached her cautiously. "Now, hand me the sword."

She pouted. "Then come pry it from my hands, sexy." My love said as everyone behind me burst out laughing uncontrollably. Why? My heart rate skyrocketed as I heard those coming from her mouth. She doesn't know what she's saying.

I quickly glanced behind me to find blushes on everyone's face except for my parents and Serenity. Of course…

I can't pry it out of her hands… she might injure herself. If there was only a way to lower her guard… My eyes widen as I turned back to her. Looks like that is the only way.

I smirked as I leisurely approached her. "I can do more than just pry it from your pretty little fingers, hot stuff." I gave her a seductive gaze.

Her eyes widen as her face became more red with color. "W-What do you mean?" My love stammers as I pushed her to a wall, trapping her as I stood very close with my arm wrapped around her waist as I leaned closer. Now, I just need to lower her guard long enough to get the sword… but how to do that?

"My beloved?"

I could hear her heart beating rapidly from our close proximity. "Yes?"

I lifted her chin with my index finger gently and I pulled her even close towards me. "I want something," I whispered. "And only you can provide it…" I trailed off as her face grew even more red. My hand slowly trailed down to her sword as I leaned closer to her so that our lips were inches apart. I got her!

I winked and smiled as I slowly took the sword away from her. "I want… your sword." She raised a brow as I leaned back with her sword in my hand.

My lover blinks in confusion as she stares at me. A look of pure shock washed over her moments later. "You!"

I smiled as I materialized the sword away. "I'm sorry but you would probably get injured if you handle a sword in this state."

She glared at me in anger. "You." My lover approached me slowly. "You honestly think I can't do anything to you?" Do what?

I blinked at her in confusion. "Do what?"

My beloved drags my hand up the stairs. Huh? "Where are we going?" I ask with confusion laced in my voice.

Once we reached the top of the stairs, she opened the door to our room and looks at me. Why is she…?

"Into the room this instant!" She commanded as my eyes widen.

"Why?" I ask cautiously after a brief moment of silence. What is she planning?

My love narrows her eyes and immediately tackled me onto the bed while using her powers to slam the door shut.

"What are you doing?" I ask as I tried to control my heart rate. She's drunk.

Her hands starts to slip under my shirt slowly, rubbing my chest in soft strokes as she winks and leans closer. I clench my fist as I try to steady my breathing rate. I can't… not when she's unable to give consent.

"You're drunk." I stated as she leans down towards my ear and slowly licks it making me clench my jaw to avoid letting out any noise that would fuel her desire even more. Oh god…

She placed her full body weight on mine as she whispers into my right ear. "J'ai besoin de toi, Astral," My eyes widen as I looked at her currently staring at me with a lustful gaze. Did she just say: "I need you, Astral," in French of all languages?!

My love licks her lips slowly and smiled. "We both speak fluent French so I know you definitely understand what I'm hinting at, mon amour." I gulped nervously as my heart rate increased exponentially. There is something so seductive about these phrases when she of all people whispers them and in French of all languages. It's even more seductive!

"Do you know what you're saying?" I tried to keep my voice steady as her lips trailed down my neck. Don't do anything impulsive… she's drunk. She can't give consent.

"Of course I know what I said, darling." She said as continued to trail my neck with kisses while she fumbled to take off my clothes in a hurry.

I kept my breathing steady as clench the bedsheets tightly. Got to stay calm. Stay calm. No inappropriate thoughts. "All those nights we slept next to each other, there were so many times I just lay awake watching you sleep and just wanted to rip your clothes off and attack you." She whispered as my face flushed and my breathing grew ragged. What is she… does she even know what she's saying right now?

"Do you have any idea what those words coming from your mouth means?" I ask trying to steady my fast beating heart rate.

My lover successfully took off my clothes, leaving on my boxers as she climbed on top of me and used her powers to close the canopy curtains around the bed. Don't do anything impulsive… don't give into your urges… I must not! She's drunk…

My love leans closer towards me, smiling lovingly as I gulped. "Astral, I'm not intoxicated, my love,"

"You are,"

She shook her head. "A bottle of Champagne may get me acting a bit off but it's not enough for me to get intoxicated." What?

I stared at her in disbelief. "What?"

My lover stayed quiet as she looked away. "The alcohol wore off a while ago…" It did?

My eyes narrowed. "How can I know that you're telling the truth and not just intoxicated?" I questioned. She could be still intoxicated by the alcohol and doesn't know what she's saying…

"I remember saying that you of all people don't need my permission to touch me." True… she did say that.

"But-"

"But nothing," My love said as she places a finger on my lips. "Even though I came onto you in my drunk state, you didn't take advantage of me."

I purse my lips a bit in deep thought. "So, you're not intoxicated?"

"I was but it wore off before we got to the bedroom." She admitted as I looked at her with a deadpan expression. And she didn't tell me that sooner?!

"And you didn't feel the need to tell me this sooner because…?" I asked, a bit irked that I was trying to control myself because she was intoxicated but turns out, she wasn't. Did you know how much self control that took?

My love smiles as she leans closer. "I was curious how you would react if you think that I was still drunk."

I sigh and shook my head. "Of course you would." Hmmm… since she teased me first…

I stared at her, still on top of me with a faint blush, as she leaned down closer towards my lips. This is kind of your fault to begin with. I'm just playing your game, darling.

"No," I said as she opens her eyes in shock.

"No?" My love said with a hurt expression on her face as I sat up and walked over towards the couch. I used my powers to clothe myself and sat down as she sat there on the bed staring with a blank expression.

A brief moment of silence passed between us as she walks towards me and sat on my lap with her arms wrapped around my neck.

"Astral!" She whined as I held in a laugh. So cute.

"What is it?" I said in my best calm and neutral tone of voice as her hand slipped under and suggestively caress my back slowly.

"Do you know what I want?" My love asks as I tilt my head with my best confused look.

"What do you want?" I ask in my best confused voice as she leans closer while I leaned against the back of the couch.

"You know what I want." She whispered as she gently pushed me onto the couch and leaned down with our lips almost touching. I… but we are on a couch.

We stared at each other as our lips came closer and closer in proximity. I could hear her heart beating rapidly as her hands slowly removed my belt and threw it on the ground with a clang.

I quickly pulled her waist towards me, pressing her body against mine as we both closed our eyes in anticipation for this kiss.

Our lips connected as we fumbled to take our clothes off. Her lips kissed mine hungrily as we opened our mouths and tilt our heads to deepen the kiss.

My hands seem to move on their own because not even a minute later, I ripped off her shirt while she used her powers to remove mine.

"You are the most beautiful woman that I have ever met." I whispered in her ear as she blushed and I could hear her heartbeat increase rapidly.

I rubbed her back slowly as she arched her hip into mine, making a jolt of pleasure course through my body as I tugged at her bra.

My beloved moaned in satisfaction as she removed her lips from mine as she trailed down to kiss my jawline then to my neck as she nicks it gently, making me shudder as I growled.

"You are mine." She said in a possessive whisper. "No one is allowed to touch you so suggestively except for me."

My heart rate skyrocketed at her words as I flipped her over but ended up falling onto the carpet. Ohhhhh… I forgot that we were on the couch.

My love pulled me down so her body touched mine as my hands immediately roamed her beautiful body making soft moans of pleasure echo the room as she gripped my shoulders tightly. Time to tease her a bit…

I smirked while looking at her lovingly. "Where do you want me to touch you tonight?"

Her heart thumped like a jackhammer as she flushed red. "I-"

Suddenly, the door opened. "Hey, sorry to bother you two so late but Astral, can you…"

We snapped our eyes over at the sound of the voice as he sputters and blush like crazy. Why is he here? And did we forget to lock the door?

I froze and looked at him with my love still on bottom of me also looking at him. Uh-oh…

…

…

…

"Father, why are you laying on top of mother?" Our daughter ask as our breaths hitched. Oh no… anything but this! Double trouble!

I stayed quiet as I tried to calm myself. Ok, she saw us doing this… it's not the end of the world right? All I have to do is come up with an excuse why I'm laying on top of her. It shouldn't be that hard to come up with.

"Derek? What are you…" Maria's eyes widen as she walked in the doorway. Triple trouble!

"All of you, it's late why are you still…" My mother walked in with her mouth slightly opened in disbelief. You have got to be kidding me! My mother is here?! Quadruple trouble!

…

…

…

Can I just crawl into a hole and live there forever? I have never felt so exposed in my entire life before.

I stared at them with my eyes unwavering as I quickly got off from her and used my powers to clothe us properly.

They stared at me blankly probably still trying to process what they just saw. How are we going to explain this?

"Father, what were you doing to mother?" My daughter ask as our eyes widen. Got to come up with a good excuse… um… uh…

My love laughed nervously and gently hits my chest. "Oh you know, we were just fooling around that's all."

She tilts her head. "You two were playing?"

We nod rapidly. "Yes, we were just playing." I said in my best calm voice. This excuse could actually work!

"What game were you playing?"

Oh… um… what game? "We…" My love trailed off looking at me for an answer.

"We were wrestling!" I said in excitement that I came up with that answer. It's technically not lying because some part of it is true.

My daughter has a confused look on her face. "But why were you both shirtless?"

"That's just how adults wrestle." I said quickly as she nods in understanding.

A brief moment of silence passed between the three of us as we all stared at each other. "Serenity," My love said as she held her arms out. "Come here,"

Our daughter walks towards us and climbed on her lap and I gently stroke her hair. "What did you think we were doing?" I ask her softly.

She looks at me. "I thought you were hurting her."

We blinked as I looked at my lover in confusion. How did she get that idea?

"Why did you think I was hurting her?"

"You were laying on top of mother and she was making weird noises."

I looked at my lover who quickly looked away with her face full red with color as I awkwardly cough into my fist with heat rising onto my cheeks. Of course she would think that… she's a kid.

"He wasn't hurting me, sweetie." My love said as she smiled.

"He wasn't?"

I shook my head as a smile graced my face. "I would never hurt her."

My daughter nods. "Was it fun?"

We blinked and looked at each other then look back at her. "Yes," we simultaneously said with a blush rising. Self control. Self control.

"Do you two do this every night?" She asks in curiosity as my heart thumped violently. Do we… why would she ask that?

"On occasions…" I trailed off trying to control my heart rate from beating so fast. She's just curious… just curious.

"A-Anyway," My love said clearly flustered. "Did you need something?"

She looked at me with concern. "I was concerned for you, father." Concerned for me?

"About what?" I ask in a confused tone.

"Remember when mother tackled you into the room?" Ohhhhh…

"I was concerned that you got hurt somehow." She finished as we smiled and ruffled her hair gently.

I poked her nose as she giggled. "Silly Serenity, your mother can never hurt me. You don't have to worry so much."

My love turns to me with a slight smirk. "How are you so sure, honey?"

"Because I know you, darling." I said as I threw a subtle wink in her direction making her face flush even more.

She looks at our daughter. "I'm sorry that you had to see that." My love began.

"Usually, we would've locked the door but your mother forgot to this time." I said gently as I placed a hand on her shoulder.

My love stared at me with a deadpan expression.

"What?" I blinked innocently. "You were the one who took me off guard." I stated factually as she sighs with a seep of redness on her face.

"I'm sorry that you had to see that, Serenity." I apologized to her quietly.

My daughter smiles and hugs us. "It's okay. I shouldn't have intruded on your private time."

She broke the hug as we each placed a hand on her shoulders. "Serenity, you're our daughter." My love begins.

"Feel free to come to us anytime when you feel like it or when you need anything okay?"

She nods and smiles. I then quickly added. "Just remember to knock next time. It's a privacy thing."

"Ok, father!" She exclaimed happily as my lover poked her nose a bit making her laugh. Crisis averted… I glanced at the other three people still standing at the door. Now for them.

I looked back at my love and nod. "Sweetie, it's getting quite late." She started. "Want me to tuck you in?"

"Yay!" She exclaimed as she grabbed her hand and joyfully walk out the door.

My love glanced back at me, narrowing her eyes a bit as I waved my hand. Her eyes slightly widen as she nods and left. Now that Serenity is gone…

I directed my attention back on them. "Derek," I began as he jumped. "Is there any reason why you're here this late?"

"I just wanted to ask you something that's all." He said quickly. Ask me something?

I blinked. "Ok, speak your mind."

My friend glanced at Maria and my mother. "I will ask you later."

I gave him a confused expression but made no comment. I guess it's something private.

I directed my attention to Maria. "Maria,"

"I-I was curious why Derek was so flushed standing at the door." She explained with a blush rising on her face.

"I didn't mean to-"

I put up a hand to stop her mid sentence as I closed my eyes for a second and sighed. "It's fine. You two didn't know."

"He's right," She said as she came back and sat down next to me. "You two didn't know but just remember to knock next time okay?"

They both nod rapidly with blushes on their faces. "You two are right."

"We will definitely remember to knock next time." Maria said quickly.

They both looked at each other. "Well, it's getting really late," Derek said as he backed towards the door.

"Goodnight you two!" They said as they bolted out the door in a hurry. Wow…

Now for… I gulped as I looked at her. She held a calm expression as she sat down on the couch across from us. I feel like I'm in trouble once again.

Calm down… but the way she looks at me… why does it make me feel like I'm a little kid again?

"Mother, I-"

She let's out a laugh. "Son, no need for an explanation. It's fine."

We blinked at her words and looked at each other. That was not how I think that she would react…

"Are you not angry?" My love ask with caution.

She smiled slightly. "Angry? Why would I be angry?"

"This is a normal thing." She stated as I forced down an oncoming blush. "No need to get embarrassed over this situation." How can we not get embarrassed?

She rolled her eyes when she saw our reactions. "Let me tell you something, I have been in a similar situation as well."

Our eyes widen as I looked at my mother. "You have?" We ask in shock simultaneously. Really?

"Unfortunately, yes," My mother said. "So, I get it. You're probably embarrassed and thinking how to crawl into a hole and hide in shame or something along those lines." Pretty accurate description of how I'm feeling right now.

"But, no worries." She smiled looking at the both of us. "As I said before, it's normal."

My mother stood up and walked towards the door. "Also, try your best to lock the door from now on will you?"

"Yes, mother."

She grinned. "Have fun you two!"

Heat flowed to my cheeks as I heard those words. "Mother!

"Your majesty!" Lily exclaimed with a blush rising.

She laughs and shuts the door gently. Why? I facepalmed. Just why?

"Well, that was an interesting experience to say the least." I said with a soft sigh as I walked over to sit on the bed. Definitely an interesting experience indeed.

"Yup," She said while sitting next to me. "Why were they here anyway?" I don't know.

I shrugged. "I don't have the slightest clue why."

"Oh, by the way," I said as I looked at my love. "Good thinking coming up with that excuse."

She smiled as she sat closer to me. "I probably could've came up with a better one but they caught me off guard."

I shook my head and laughed. "Me too. I never actually thought that this would happen."

"Tell me about it," She mutters. "That excuse would have never worked if you hadn't say that we were wrestling." Good point.

"It was good thinking on your part as well." My love complimented.

A brief moment of silence passed between us as we sat there on the bed staring at each other. What do we do now?

"What do we do now?" I ask as I looked at her.

My love puts a hand under her chin and looked up in deep thought. "Well, we could do two things." She said while pausing a bit. "We could go to sleep or we could…"

I smirked as I got what she's hinting at. I was hoping that she would chose this as well. "So you want to finish where we left off huh?" My love blushed as I could hear her heartbeat increase.

She immediately pinned me to the bed staring lovingly at me. Is she trying to dominate me?

"This is the third time you pinned me down today." I stated as she blushed even more.

"R-Really?"

"Yup. The first is when you tackled me onto the bed. The second is when you pushed me on the couch and the third is now." I listed as she blinks.

"Wow…" My love exclaimed as she trailed off.

"Wow indeed." I said as I looked up above me. "Are you trying to be the dominant one here?"

"What if I am?" She whispers into my right ear. "What will you do about it?" She thinks she can dominate me? I internally laugh as I flipped over and pinned her arms while smirking.

"Nice try, Beautiful but if you think you can dominate me, then you are mistaken."

I leaned down towards her while one of my hands slowly traveled down her thighs, rubbing it in little strokes as her heart thumped violently.

"You still haven't answered my question, baby," I said as she pulled me closer and strokes my back with her face flushed clearly aroused.

"What was your question?"

"Where do you want me to touch you tonight?" I whispered as her heart increases exponentially. "Or better yet," I paused to lick my lips while looking at her lustfully. "What do you want me to do?"

Her hands wrapped her arms around my neck as she pulls me closer. "I want your hands and lips to roam all over my body and…" My love whispers as my heart rate increases.

"And what?"

She looks at me seductively and immediately flipped over so that she is pinning my arms onto the bed, laying on top of me. "Let me take care of you tonight." My love winks and smiles as I gulped. She's brave.

I smirked. "Go ahead. I'd like to see you try."

She smiles and leans down. "Oh, I will do a lot more than try. That I can assure you, honey." My lover whispers as she slowly swirls her tongue in my ear making me clench my jaw. Oh my god… I can't give in just yet…

She took her lips away and warms it up with her breath as my breath hitched as heat shot up my entire being. She then, nibbles on my earlobe, taking it gently between her teeth as I clenched my fist tightly. Control. Self control… I can't give in.

Her lips slowly trailed down my neck as her tongue followed each of her movements. Breathe. Breathe. I got to remember to breathe.

I gripped the bedsheets tightly as my lover's lips and tongue grazed against my collarbone. Her hands slowly took my shirt off as she grazed her lip against my chest, breathing on it with every lip graze. How is she this good? I breathed heavily as I could feel blood pumping to my nether region.

My love then used her fingers to circle around one of my nipples making my breathing ragged as she looks up at me with an ever so innocent little smile. I cannot give in… She played with them fondly as she licks and coddles them making me arch back and grip the bedsheets even tighter as intense pleasure flowed within me. This sensation… I cannot… I will not give in.

My beloved smirks as she looks up at me. "Astral," Her hand travels down my stomach and strokes it. "Just give in. It's not that hard to do, my beloved."

I laughed. "Never."

She narrows her eyes as she ran her soft and warm tongue against my stomach, stimulating the nerves as I shudder to prevent myself from making any noises that would indicate a loss of my composure. Stay calm…

My love slowly took off my belt and undid the zipper while brushing her hand against my member making my breath hitched. My heart rate accelerated as I gripped the bedsheets and clench my jaw tightly as another wave of pleasure flowed through me. At this rate, I will end up succumbing to her.

"Wow," She said as she looks at me while her hand rubbed my thigh slowly. "Still not even a peep huh?"

I clench my jaw as she removed my pants along with my belt and threw it beside my shirt on the ground. My lover positioned herself as she lightly kissed my inner thighs making her way towards my groin. My breathing labored as I tried to control my heart rate. This feeling… no, I have to control myself. I will not get dominated by her.

My beloved smiles as she sat up and slowly removed her shirt. I gulped and bit my lip as I looked at her hungrily. She is stunningly beautiful…

"How do you think?" She ask as she smiles. My heart rate accelerated as I reached for her but got slapped on the back of my hand. What?

"No touching." She commanded as my eyes widen. How do you expect me to not touch you?

"Seriously?!" I exclaimed in shock. "You're asking me to do the impossible!"

My love smirks. "If you want to touch," She leans close towards my ear. "Just give in." Seriously? There has got to be another way… My eyes lit up as I smiled.

I narrow my eyes as I immediately pinned her to the bed forcefully as I stared at her.

"Hey!" She whined as she tried to get out from my grip.

"Do you honestly think it will be that easy to subdue me?"

I waved my hand to put up a sound barrier around the room and locked the door with a click. No wonder I felt like I forgot something.

My love looks up at me in confusion. "Why are you locking the door? It's not like anyone will come in after what happened 10 minutes ago."

"True but just in case someone does enter the room without knocking and interrupts us once again." I explained.

I looked beneath me as I brought my lips towards her chest and laid my head on it. This actually feels really good. I should do it again sometime. I exhaled softly as she moans. She gives in so easily. I nibbled on her earlobe gently as I trailed downwards to her neck, kissing every part of it gently as moans of pleasure rang throughout the room.

"Mmmm… Astral…"

I continued my trail of kisses down towards her cleavage while my hands worked my way towards the back to unclasp her bra. My love gasps as I threw it off quickly to the side of the bed and stared at those two perfectly shaped round items on her chest. I gulped as my heart rate increased significantly. Oh god… how can she look so delicious? It should be illegal for someone to look so heavenly.

I smashed my lips into her chest as I grab hold of it gently, coddling, sucking, pulling, stretching it as she dug her fingernails into my back, squirming under me and moans loudly.

"Mmmm… A-Astral… Ngh…"

I smirked as my hand movements became faster and faster all while she rocked her hips into mine. My heart rate accelerated as I licked them and took one in between my teeth gently making her whine while using my other to push it into her cleavage and massage it rapidly.

"Oh yes yes, please don't stop!" She screamed.

"Don't worry, I don't intend to stop anytime soon, darling." I whispered in a low voice as I sucked on her areoles once again. I could play with these all day!

"Mmmm… Ngh…"

My hands squished them firmly as the bounced back into position. I watched it awe as that happened. There is something so fascinating about this… I ran my tongue slowly around each, making them erect even more as I swirled my tongue on them.

"Oh my god!" My love yelled as she scratched my back forcefully while kicking her legs uncontrollably.

Her breaths became uneven as I quickly played with my two new toys with innate curiosity and fascination.

"A-Ahhhhh…"

I smirked and looked up at my beloved. "How am I?"

"Your hands are amazing!" She exclaimed as my heart rate increases. Really, well then… My lips trailed down towards her stomach as I caress it gently while my other hand slowly slipped under her skirt and rubbed her clit making her arch back and scratch my back even more.

"A-Astral… Mmm… Ahhhh!"

My son suddenly starts to whimper from all of the noise as I quickly placed a sound barrier around his crib. There, that should at least block out some of the noise if not all of it. Sorry for all of the noise, my son.

My love arched back even more as I rubbed it while slipping off her skirt and panties as she quickly took off my boxers revealing my erect and throbbing member. She breathed heavily as she looked at me. Let's see… what should I do next?

I poked her clit and gently licks it as she moans and dug her nails even harder into my back.

"S-Stop teasing… Astral!" My love stutters out as a another moan escapes her lips.

Hmmm… I looked up at her, still rubbing her clitoris as she thrusts her hips into mine and moans seductively. "What do you want, my darling?"

"I… Ohhh…" I felt around to find her G spot and gently rubbed it making her scream loudly.

"A-AAstral!" She drew blood as she moaned my name addictively. Looks like I actually found it.

"Tell me, what do you want?" I ask as I rubbed that spot once again making her moan like crazy.

"I… I… A-Ahh…"

"Tell me," I commanded.

"I-I w-want you!" My love stammers as she moans once again in heat. Hmmm… I should tease her a bit more for tricking me before. Plus, it would make it more pleasurable for her if she waits a bit longer.

I looked up and her. My love is now flushed and breathing heavily as I still rubbed her G spot.

"For some reason that doesn't sound pleasant to my ears." I stated as she breathed heavily.

I licked her clit making her moan as she suddenly grabs my erect member gently as intense pleasure flowed through me.

"Ahh… L-Lily…" I stuttered as I looked at her. She immediately pins me down on the bed.

"Y-You want to play huh?" She asks while still aroused. "Then let me pleasure you as well, my beloved." What does she mean by that?

I gulped. "W-What do you mean?"

She smirks as she gently poked my member making my breath hitched as I gripped the bedsheets tightly. O-oh my…

My heart accelerated exponentially as she smiles and kissed it lovingly while swirling her tongue on it making my member more erect and another wave of pleasure flowed through my being.

"O-Ohhhhh… Mmmm…" I growled in a low voice as she caressed my member softly in her hands. This…

"L-Lily…" Sweat dripped down my face as I breathed heavily with my face flushed.

"Are you giving in, baby?" My beloved asks as she looks at me.

"Never!" I exclaimed stubbornly as she gently bit down on the tip of my member making me grip the sheets tighter.

"Ugh… Mmmmm…" I growled while I took deep breaths. I-I-If this keeps up… I…

I breathed heavily as I tried my best to flip her over so that I ended up on top with my face probably flushed like a tomato.

I will not let her dominate… I locked eyes with her for a brief couple of seconds. "Tell me," I pressed my body against hers while slowly stroking her G spot making her dig her nails into my back.

"O-Ohhhh… A-Astral you-"

"This is your punishment for trying to dominate me." I stated as I licked it making her arch back and breathe heavily.

"You… Mmmm…"

I smirked. "What do you want?"

"I… I…"

My hands rubbed her G spot even faster as shouts of pleasure rang through the entire room. My love scratched my back even harder as I hissed. Ow!

"I want you to beg me." I commanded as she looks at me in disbelief. Ah, the feeling of being dominate is a good feeling!

My love tries her best to glare at me but got cut off by a look of satisfaction as I continue to rub her G spot and licked it, swirling my tongue.

"I… I w-want… Mmmmm…"

"Yes?"

"I-I… w-w-want y-you…" She managed to stutter out as I looked up at her raising an eyebrow.

"You want me to do what?" I questioned while she breathed heavily as she glared murderously at me.

I continued to rub her clit as she shudders and gripped onto my shoulders tightly. "I… I… I want y-you to r-release in-inside me." My love stutters. Hmm…

I continuously rubbed and licked her clit with satisfaction as my love moaned, gripping the bedsheets.

"Still not good enough…" I said trailing off as I licked her inner thigh.

"Y-You!" She breathed heavily as another moan of pleasure came out from her mouth. She arched back as I massaged her chest while licking her G spot gently.

"Ahh-Ahhhhh!"

I could hear my beloved's heart thumping violently as she held my shoulders tightly with sweat dripping from her forehead. She looks at me in desperation.

"P-Please… ughhhh…"

"Please what?"

"P-Please… fi-fill m-me… w-with your s-s-seed," My lover begged desperately as she moans once again. Getting warmer…

"P-Please, A-Astral! I-I need you. I beg you!" She shouted in desperation as I smirked gleefully. It's time.

"As you wish, my beloved. I'm going to make you scream in pleasure." I whispered in her ear as I licked it, swirling my tongue on the inside.

I positioned myself back and slowly thrust my erect member in her entrance making her moan loudly as she gripped my shoulders tightly.

"A-Astral… Mmmmm…"

My lover rocked her hips to my rhythm as my movements became faster and faster while breathing heavily.

"Ahhh… Ohhhhh…" She yelled loudly as I increased my pace.

I thrusted at different angles making her scream out in satisfaction as I growled and grunted with each movement I made.

"Don't you dare stop!" My love yelled out with a moan as I looked up at her.

"I have no plans to anyway."

"Oh my goodness… Ahh… Mmmm…"

She gripped my back tightly as I quickened my pace.

"Ahhh… Mmmmmm… ughhhh…"

"Mmmm… A-Astral…" My love breathed heavily as she looks at me.

"I-I want you to look at my eyes while doing this." She said as I locked eyes with her while thrusting quickly as she screamed. There is something so enticing about her eyes!

"Ahhh… A-Astral… I-I… about to-"

"Ahhhhhhh… Mmmm… A-A-Astral!" My beloved screams echos throughout the room as she moans in pleasure. I growled and thrusted a few more times making her moan while releasing my seed deep inside her and collapsing beside my darling. That… was… indescribable…

She laid there on the bed, breathing heavily as she looked at me with a smile and caressed my cheek. "I love the way you feel on top of me." My darling whispers.

I smiled as I pecked her lips gently. "Want round 2?"

She pulls me closer as I pinned her down. "I want to feel you inside of me so badly." My darling whispers quietly as she looks away with a blush. My heart rate thumped like a jackhammer at her words.

I smirked as I poked her cheek. "Wow… my darling, who knew you are so naughty in bed." I teased as her face gone full red.

I laughed at her reaction as I leaned down towards her ears. "But there is definitely something appealing about this side of you that I find irresistible." I whispered as I could hear her heart pound in her chest.

"Just be warned, I will make you sore tomorrow and trust me, it will be definitely more than one round." I smirked as I stared at her luscious body while she pulls me down closer until our lips almost touched.

"Enough talking, Babe." She whispers as I could feel her breath on my face. "I need you so badly right now." My darling smiles as I gained a lustful look in my eyes.

I narrowed my eyes and smashed my lips against hers with our hands roaming while we rolled on the bed deepening the kiss. There is such a beauty on my bed. Such a shame that no one gets to taste her except for me and I intend to keep it that way.