The Untamed Series 3: Love Affair (Under Revision)

Thirteenth Met: Double

Third Person POV

As his consciousness slowly returned, Xuanyu's silver eyes met Wangji's golden gaze, locking in a silent exchange.

Surveying the room around them, confusion clouded his mind.

"Where are we?" he managed to inquire, breaking the silence that enveloped the space.

"We're at an inn. You collapsed a short while ago. Is your head still troubling you?" Wangji answered with concern etched in his voice.

Shaking his head, Xuanyu pressed on, "Why did I faint?"

"Were you not able to recall?" Wangji probed, a hint of worry in his tone.

Shaking his head once more, Xuanyu implored, "Wangji, please enlighten me..."

"You use your powers against me for escape, but I ended up...unintentionally absorbed a portion of your spiritual energy and abilities. The strain triggered your headache and subsequent collapse," Wangji clarified.

Regret laced Wangji's voice as he tenderly brushed Xuanyu's cheek. "I'm sorry..I didn't know that would lead to this."

"Don't apologize for something beyond your control. I, too, hold responsibility for my actions-I tried to harm you. However, I won't offer an apology," Xuanyu turned away, grappling with inner turmoil.

Unsettled by his vulnerability and the inability to utilize his abilities on the Jade, he sensed a looming threat.

Wangji could exploit this weakness for his own gain.

'I'm trapped,' Xuanyu lamented inwardly, consumed by uncertainty and apprehension about what lay ahead.

Sensing Xuanyu's distress, Wangji gently lifted the younger man's chin, guiding his gaze to meet his own.

"Apologies aren't necessary. I too played a part in provoking you. Besides you like provoking me, it's a fair exchange," Wangji reassured him with a warm smile, his eyes reflecting understanding and empathy.

With a scoff, Xuanyu exclaimed, "I truly hate you," his words tinged with a mixture of frustration and a hint of amusement, causing Wangji's smile to broaden.

"And I'm aware that...you don't mean it," Wangji retorted knowingly, his eyes reflecting a sense of understanding and affection.

A week Later

Cloud Recesses, the tranquil abode of the Gusu Lan sect, was enveloped in an air of serenity. The disciples went about their daily routines, unaware of the impending storm that was about to shatter their peace.

In the serene and tranquil Cloud Recesses, a mysterious stranger emerged, his countenance concealed behind an enigmatic mask.

The Lan disciples, ever vigilant, recognized him as none other than Sect Leader Wei of the infamous Yiling Wei Sect.

Despite their reservations, they extended a warm and cordial welcome to the enigmatic figure, unaware of the hidden motives that lay beneath his facade.

Wangji, his heart brimming with unbridled joy at the sight of his dearest friend.

The carefully laid plans he had painstakingly crafted to visit Xuanyu, his beloved husband, gradually faded into the recesses of his consciousness, supplanted by his wanting to revel in the presence of his cherished companion.

Lanling Jin Sect

In the Jin sect, Xuanyu received the news of Wei Wuxian's arrival at Cloud Recesses to visit Wangji. As he processed this information, a smile formed on Xuanyu's face, realizing that his beloved husband Wangji would no longer go to Jin sect.