" Why do these nightmares haunt me? Why can't I see your face clearly? "
After having scary dreams about his past life with his soulmate, Crown Prince Park Sunghoon can't stop thinking about those questions.
Can he find his soulmate again in this l...
The next morning, Sunoo and Sunghoon, along with Duke Kim and Sunoo's mother, began their journey to the eastern region.
The night before, Sunoo had shared his worries with Jake and Jungwon, explaining how unexpected it was to work on a project with Sunghoon.
They encouraged him to see it as an opportunity to grow closer to Sunghoon and perhaps even find a way to share the secret he'd been hiding for so long.
During the flight in Sunoo's father's private jet, Sunghoon barely spoke to Sunoo. He was deep in discussion with Duke Kim about politics, which left Sunoo feeling even more nervous. His thoughts were swirling as they neared their destination.
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Aurum Manor.
Upon arriving at Aurum Manor, the Kim family estate, they were greeted by the main butler and a team of servants. "Welcome, Your Highness and our Lord," they said in unison.
The grandeur of the manor was familiar to Sunoo, who had spent his early childhood there before moving to the capital for his studies.
They were led to the dining room for breakfast, but Sunoo's nerves made it hard for him to eat. He excused himself after a while and went to his room. Meanwhile, Sunghoon chatted with Sunoo's mother and was given a tour of the manor by Duke Kim.
Despite Duke Kim's apologies about the manor's more modest accommodations compared to the palace, Sunghoon assured him with a smile, "Don't worry, Uncle. This manor feels just as grand."
Sunghoon's pov :
After resting for a while, I decided to visit Sunoo's room to talk about our plans for the Youth Program.
I was worried about him. He had been acting distant lately, and I needed to understand why. As I walked toward his room, I thought, *It's nice that our rooms are so close. If I ever need him, he's just a few steps away.*
I knocked on his door several times, but there was no answer. The door wasn't locked, so I gently pushed it open and stepped inside.
The room felt warm and personal, just like Sunoo-filled with little things that made it uniquely his. I couldn't help but smile. But my thoughts quickly shifted *where is he?* The room was empty.
Just as I was about to leave, I noticed something-an intoxicating scent filled the room, halting me in my tracks. It was Sunoo's pheromones. The aroma of vanilla, with the rich undertone of warm honey, swirled around me, it was so sweet and comforting, just like before. But today it was stronger and it stirred something deep inside me.
Just then, Sunoo appeared, stepping out from a door within the room.
He was dressed in a bathrobe that hung slightly open, and I couldn't help but notice the smoothness of his skin and the water dripping from his wet hair onto his shoulders. His hair had grown longer, though I hadn't noticed it before. When Sunoo saw me, his eyes widened in surprise, and his face flushed bright red. He exclaimed " Hyung! " before hastily drawing his robe shut and turning away.
