" What do you feel about this tradition, Prince Kongpob ? Would you want alpha to have a harem? Can you stand sharing your mate with others? "
Kong shrugged "I don't know what to feel. The thought never crossed my mind. The day my parents died, I was told be ready to become a part of some prince's or generals harem. I was to be the bond wrecker; the one with whom others have to share. I was never meant to have whole; owning everything in part is my fate.... "
Arthit gently interjected " It is not..."
" Is it not ? " Kong asked in a small voice " I pledged myself to be in your service for life. " Are you mine? The question hung between them.
Arthit knows that Kong is thinking that at some point in life, Arthit will have a mate and Kong will just be a side piece. To be remembered at convenience. And Arthit wanted to assure the prince that he will be his, if the prince will have him. But, this was not the correct time. So, Arthit changed the topic.
" What kind of services were you offering when you pledged them to me ,Prince Kongpob? " He asked, curious of Kongpob's answer.
" Anything and everything; Any kind you desire..."Kongpob replied, looking at his feet. He was curling his toes , and fidgeting.
Arthit gently tapped the space near Kongpob’s feet to make Kong look at him " Help me understand this... " Arthit asked " you clearly don't like the idea of it. Then,Why were you compelled to pledge away your dignity, prince Kongpob? "
" It is the only proper way. A slave is but a master's property to be used by him as he desires. I lost the autonomy of my body, thoughts and beliefs the moment I pledged to be your slave ..."
" It's not like that..." Arthit gave him the option " You don't have to do this..."
" It is the only way to atone myself for the everything I put you and your soldiers through. I and panthara owe you our lives. The only way to pay for a blood debt is by saving your life - which I am not skilled for. Or spending this new life, you have provided me with, in your service and I can definitely do this much."
"You want to serve me according to my desires," Arthit raised both his eyebrows in question "do you really mean it?"
Kongpob met Arthit's eyes sincerely " I do."
"Then, should you not put efforts in to knowing what pleases me ?"
He should have.
Kongpob gulped, looking at Arthit curiously staring at him, he quickly formulated a reason that would gain him a little favour.
"Since , I have not known you previously, I will need time to observe your likes and dislikes and build rapport with your squire and attentands to know you better. In the meantime, I hope master will be patient with me." Kong parroted the standard answer again, making Arthit frustrated.
Arthit nodded but he could not keep his irritation at bay. He was quietly going along with this slave master stuff so as to let Kongpob have a semblance of familiarity and control. But it doesn't look like it will work for long before Arthit ends up choking the omega with the pheromones of his suppressed rage.
"You are angry" Kong observed " did I do something wrong?"
"no.." Arthit explained " You did not. It is something else" Arthit offered a small smile " And you can always ask me my likes and dislikes."
"Do you prefer it that way, general Rojanapat?" Kong asked.
Arthit nodded "It's simple and straight forward way to know someone."
"I will keep that in my mind." Kong promised.
" Why don't you start practicing from now itself."" Arthit suggested " ask something you want to know about me.."
