The omega prince lying before him on the mattress was glorious, so mythical that he couldn't help but gulp at the thought of what lay beneath that veil, wasn't anyone else feeling intrusive? How could something so marvelous be left obscured from the world?
He wanted to see what was under that purple veil and he didn't stop the hunger as his hand slowly extended out towards the materiel but before his hand could move any closer, a palm wrapped around his wrist, and his head snapped back to meet the blank eyes of the third prince. His eyes dilated in disbelief as he immediately stepped back away from the prince and got on his knees, forehead touching the ground.
"Please, acquit my manners, third prince!" The court physician begged and lamented repeatedly.
Wang Yibo peered back at Xiao Zhan lying form, unconscious of the world around him. "Why did he faint all of a sudden?" He inquired, reeling back to the court physician with a piercing gaze.
"There's nothing wrong with him third Prince," The professional retorted.
"Useless!" Wang Yibo spat, eyes so dark as the sky above their head. "Get out and send the other physician in and if he doesn't detect any ailment in my omega to had made him inanimate for two days, I will eradicate every one of you and your entire families. Especially you for attempting to touch my omega! Get out!" The prince's voice thundered, so deep and authoritative, eyes so barren and at the same time, lethal.
The doctor wobbled on his feet and scrambled out from the prince's chambers.
Wang Yibo stepped towards the bed. He sat down, taking hold of the omega's cold hands into his. "You are frosty yet those physicians couldn't say what's wrong with you. It has been only a few days since you've been here and you are already making me worry about you."
It had been two day, the omega had shown no signs of waking up yet his chest went up and down in breathing while his body went colder with each passing day. Wang Yibo couldn't help but feel frightened. Yes, it had been only six days since his omega had been with him but he couldn't help but feel this pull that tugged on his heart strings, this warmth he felt whenever the Omega looked at him with his never-changing frigid and blank eyes, he couldn't stop the desire to keep the omega safe at all cost. What was wrong with him, why was he getting so devout?
Those questions went unanswered.
Wang Yibo sighed, nearing the omega's forehead and pressed his lips against his smooth and exposed skin, and withdrew. "Wake up soon, I promise to take good care of you from now on." He beamed and at that moment, the door of his chambers opened and his mother, along with Jiyang and Haoxuan and another doctor strolled in.
Wang Yibo stood up. "Mother, you're here!" He approached his mother and the woman didn't hesitate to wrap her motherly arms around him for comfort. "He isn't waking up." He told her when she broke the hug.
Consort Yang smiled as she cupped her son's face. It was the first time she had seen him being so emotional, so erratic and pessimistic. Even as a kid, Wang Yibo had refrained from showing his emotions, even to his mother but look at him now, her passionless son was finally feeling and knowing how it felt to take responsibilities seriously and it was all because of an omega that had been in his life for six days. It was heartening.
"Don't you have faith in your Omega, son?" She asserted, staring at him fondly, with so much solace that only a mother could provide.
"I do but..." He trailed off. He didn't even know anything about him.
"Prince Xiao Zhan might come off frigid and blank, don't forget he's also human and feels everything we do."
Wang Yibo nodded. "He looks so strong than anyone I have ever seen but at the same time, he's equally fragile, so delicate,"
"And you must take care of him, make him feel loved as his alpha, and judging from your expression, you already feel something for him" She teased at him, giggling when Wang Yibo bloomed brighter than a rose. She proceeded. "I never thought I will live to see the day you will fall in love,"
"I'm not in love, mother," the third prince of Dawnton pouted and his mother cackled.
"You will soon enough," she turned to the doctor who nodded and went towards the Omega. "He's the finest we have in Dawnton, he will be able to take care of the Omega prince,"
"He better."
"Your highness, prince Tyler requests for your presence in his chambers," Haoxuan informed.
"What does he want?"
Queen Yang sighed. "You should go see him Wang Yibo. The crown prince selection has begun and you know the saying, keep your friends close but your enemies closer, you might not want to be the king but you are still part of it,"
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Wang Yibo arrived at Prince Tyler's chambers moments later, immediately being ushered in by his elder brother.
"Have a seat, brother!" Prince Tyler led with a cheerful smile on his lips to the corner of the room where his study table was. He pulled Wang Yibo to a chair and instantly poured him a goblet of wine.
Wang Yibo tilted his head, noticing the older's unusual behavior. "You are serving me wine, Tyler, I'm getting skittish,"
1st Prince Tyler chortled, taking his seat at the other side of the table; they stared eye to eye. "Of course not, little brother. I thought we could catch up, it's been long since we've had a proper talk,"
Wang Yibo nodded, taking hold of the sliver goblet and bringing it to his lips, taking a sip of the wine. "The wine is bitter,"
Prince Tyler nodded. "It has more of tannins just the way you like it,"
Wang Yibo placed the cup down, gawking deadpalmed at the older. There was no way Tyler called him to have a brotherly chat. "Why did you send for me Tyler?"
Prince Tyler smirked. "Why so impatient Wang Yibo?" He teased and continued. "But anyways, I will stop beating around the bushes. Pray tell, how's your Omega. I heard he's still unconscious?"
"The doctors are doing their best, he's going to be fine," Wang Yibo retorted, keeping his voice firm and unhurried.
Tyler nodded, gazing at Wang Yibo for a second longer before continuing. "I am hoping he told you about my slaves?"
Wang Yibo raised an eyebrow. "Slaves?" He grilled. "From what I know, Dawnton does not encourage slavery. What are you talking about Prince Tyler?" He decided to act clueless. "Do you have slaves?"
"Yes, I do." Tyler responded.
"The question here is why Tyler? Why enslave the people you are trying to rule?" Wang Yibo implored.
"You are right. I am going to rule over them someday but as their future King, I don't take disrespect likely. They defied my orders and they have to pay the price," Tyler countered with a tangible tone.
"No one deserves to be turned into a slave Tyler and yes, I was informed about it. How could you and Zuriel do this under father's rule? Imagine if father comes to know of this," Wang Yibo verbalized calmly. "You will lose your chances of becoming King, Tyler" he added.
Tyler's jaw plunged for a quick. "That's why he won't ever find out and you little brother won't tell on me."
Wang Yibo tsked. "Why? What made you divulge to me, I can use this to my advantage. I won't have an opponent in this crown prince battle,"
Prince Tyler chuckled. "Because you little brother has no desire to become King, it's just Zuriel, Chaoxiang, and I, is it not?" He pressed on. Was Wang Yibo going back on his word of not wanting to become King?
"Oh no, I want no part but that doesn't mean I will watch you enslave the people. They do not deserve such punishment for whatever crime they had committed against you or Zuriel. One slip from me or even Chaoxiang, you and Zuriel will find yourselves in the dungeons," Wang Yibo taunted with a smirk. Now he was beginning to like where this was heading.
Slavery was one thing their father despised, it's marveling how Tyler and Zuriel thought they could get away with such crime, even Wang Yibo would never watch such a thing happen while he's still a prince of Dawnton. They weren't kings yet and they were already acting like this. Wang Yibo could only fear for the Dawnton empire. It would fall faster than the snap of a finger.
"Which is why I called you here Wang Yibo. I want to have a deal with you," Prince Tyler leaned foreward.
"I'm all ears, Tyler," Wang Yibo picked up the goblet and brought it to his lips, taking another sip of the bitter wine.
Prince Tyler cleared his throat. "I will let go of these people if you hand over the Omega prince to me,"
Instantly, Wang Yibo choked on his drink, sporting a shocked look as his gaze sharply met the dark ones of his elder brother. "What?!"
Prince Tyler turned deadpalmed. "You heard me Wang Yibo. You are just like Father. I'm sure you will not like to see more people being sold as slaves. I will let go of these people if you hand over the omega to me and also, I will gift you with any amount of treasure that you seek and of course, any woman of your choice,"
"What sort of deal is that?" Wang Yibo was getting provoked. If he had been greedy, he wouldn't bat an eye to accept such offer without a second thought but then again, they were talking about Xiao Zhan, his beautiful and pure omega, not an object.
And he was equally a prince, why would he need Tyler to get all those when he already had them and all of this, in exchange for his Omega. Unbelievable!
Xiao Zhan was beautiful, even with the veil, he could be compared to gods. Any man would want him either for his looks or his powers, he had it all. Wang Yibo would be a fool to give him up even if he was a greedy man.
"I can give you time to think about it, Wang Yibo," Prince Tyler spoke.
Wang Yibo stood up, he had finally lost his cool. "That won't be necessary, Prince Tyler, there's nothing to think about because this deal or whatever you call it won't happen. You can keep your women and your treasures, and at the same thing, you will let go of those people and it will be the last time you will enslave anyone. If I can't be the King, there's always Chaoxiang. Excuse me, prince Tyler." Throwing a glare at the older, Wang Yibo matched out from the 1st prince's chambers.
The triplets finally came out from their hiding place. "I told you to poison the wine,"
Prince Tyler stood up and walked around the table to the center of the room, holding his hands behind him. "I never thought Wang Yibo will one day become a bone in my throat. I thought I only had to get rid of Zuriel and innocent Chaoxiang," He took a deep breath, his eyes taking a different turn. "The third prince normally goes hunting and sometimes, the predator becomes the prey, accidents happen every time," his lips stretched into a wide, creepy smile.
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