The busy restaurant made it hard to concentrate on their dinner but Benedict couldn't help but start the conversation.

"So how's the modeling work going?" He asked. Xavier wiped his lips with the serviette and smiled.

"Pretty good, my contract with L'oreal is about to end though so I'll be a freelance model"

Benedict nodded, it sounded like Xavier had the best job. Meanwhile he has a degree on his bedroom wall and yet he works in a cafe, but it doesn't matter right? A job is something you must enjoy not because you want to have money.

"Do you ever travel?"

Xavier looked up from his plate.

"Not really, did you plan on coming along?"

He shrugged, he had nothing going on.

"Sure why not"

He nodded, he picked up a piece of salmon and placed it on Benedict's lips. They locked eyes.

Benedict felt his face heat up as he opened his mouth, he gave Xavier's forefinger a soft slurp.

"Do you want me to take you here right now hmm?" Xavier asked as he leaned in.

He smirked.

"How about i take you here instead"

There was a moment of shock in Xavier's face but he replaced it with a smirk.

"Touché"

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Prince closed the trunk of the black SUV, he turned to face Skye who had been looking around the palace.

"I'm all packed"

Skye smiled. The two had decided to leave the palace to be in their house until Prince's ceremony is held.

"Did you pack everything? Your shirts? Socks?"

Prince chuckled helping his fiance get in the car.

"I got everything, what we don't have however is fresh groceries"

Skye buckled up and smiled at him.

"We also need some detergent, fabric softener oh and lots and lots of clotted cream"

Prince smiled at him.

"Cravings?"

"Mhm"

He laughed closed the door. As he went behind the car he sighed.

"I don't even know what clotted cream is"

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Cold water splashed over his face making him gasp in shock. He looked up and saw Luke standing there with an empty bucket. He cackled.

"Well hello there father"

Luke spat at him. How can a person be so demented? This boy in front of him grew up with so much love and yet his heart is so evil.

"You do not qualify to call me that, i don't even know who you are anymore"

Edward scoffed.

"You knew who i was the day you adopted me, that lady told you i had problems and what did your and your bitch wife say? You said your love and affection will make me a better person"

"Well i was wrong. Now tell me, when did you start having feelings for Prince"

He smiled at the metion of Prince's name.

"When I was twelve....i had come back from horseback riding and he helped me down from the horse.....he did this thing where he twirled me around since that day....I fell in love with him. My wet dreams were about him and my fantasies were about him and I doing the nasty in the stables"

He shuddered.

"If you love him that much then.....why hurt him?"

Luke watched as Edward's eyes turned glossy, the teen sniffled.

"I just wanted the person I've loved all these years to recognize me.....but he went to find someone else....why? Why Skye and not me?"

"Because you're brothers and I'm sure if you kept that to yourself then you would have had the privilege to see him every day"

"You don't get it do you.....I love Prince and i want him all for myself"

Luke nodded.

"Fine, then you will die with that one sided love"

Edward cackled, tears of resentment flowing down his face.

"You can't kill me"

"And why is that?"

"What will you tell the people?"

"You died in prison" Luke replied as he opened the door. Two men entered the room holding bull whips. He looked at Luke with wide eyes in shock and denial.

"You're right, I'm not going to kill you but i can make your life full of pain and misery" Luke says in confidence.

"No....anything but that" he begged before he was doused in cold water.

Luke turned to the two men.

"Whip him until he's on the verge of death and just when he's about to die stop, you'll continue again tomorrow"

The men cracked the whips, the sound sending chills down Edward's back.

"Yes your majesty"

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"I don't want to sleep without you tonight"

Benedict blushed.

"Same here but i have to get up early tomorrow"

Xavier pouted making his boyfriend laugh softly.

"I have an idea, give me your spare key and I'll stop by for a surprise"

"I like that idea. but in the meantime, please come inside for a quickie" he said earning a swat on the shoulder.

"Xavier i have to go, plus....my ass hurts" Benedict says, his voice getting low towards the end of his sentence.

Xavier laughed and pecked his lips.

"Call me?"

"You know i will"

He watched him walk down the street, he sighed with a smile.

"So that's the guy you want to spend your life with?"

He frowned and turned around, Enriqué was leaning against a red Camry with a cigarette in his mouth.

"Dad? What are you doing here?" He asked, the distaste of his words evident in his tone.

Enriqué took a long drag and stomped on the remains, he puffed the poisonous smoke out of his nose and turned to his son.

"Xavier my boy, this relationship is not going to work, i mean you're both manly, he's more muscular than you! Do you want a guy like that or do you want a skinny cute twink with girly clothes"

He scowled at his father, why would he say such a thing about his boyfriend?

"I don't have time for this"

Before he could walk away Enriqué grabbed him by the arm.

"Hijo....that rich twink is still waiting for you"

He pulled away from his grip.

"I will not be involved with anyone except for Benedict, it's either him or no one else"

Enriqué sighed letting him go. He looked towards the direction Benedict walked off to. He scowled.

"Lo mataré"