Dusk And Dawn ✔️

Part 5 :- In 'Pain' and In 'Pleasure'

Past

*Continues after Part 4:- In Pain and Pleasure*

"Don't go, please."

YiJun sits back down, taking Xian's hands in his. He feels concerned and guilty; he plants a kiss on Xian's palms. He misses the way Xian's eyes widen slightly and doesn't realize that his affectionate gestures are causing pain to Xian. When YiJun looks into Xian's eyes once more, he is smiling brightly, as if nothing is wrong with him.

"Xian, I think you need... " YiJun starts reluctantly, but Xian interrupts.

"I am fine, Jun. I'm a bit tired, that's all." Xian lies and adds, "Mother had warned me against it, but you are so beautiful that I had to kiss you." He knows that if Jun comes to know, what was done to him, YiJun would never forgive his parents.

YiJun keeps staring at Xian, for he had realized that the latter was lying to him; the thought of being lied to sends a cold feeling through him. His gut tells him that something is very wrong.

A few minutes pass with YiJun holding Xian's hands when he notices color return to Xian's cheeks; his breathing evens out as well.

'What are you hiding from me? Why are you hiding things from me?' YiJun wonders, and tries to leave the bed once more, but Xian sits up and hugs him from behind, "I told you not to leave." Xian says in a low voice.

YiJun can tell the Xian is in pain. He turns to face the younger boy and is shocked to see that Xian's face has paled once again.

'They did something to him... They did something to, my Xian.'

"Xian, tell me what they did to you." YiJun orders.

Xian's face falls, "Nothing." He says, avoiding YiJun's eyes.

YiJun knows how stubborn the younger boy is, so instead of forcing him to reveal the truth, YiJun smiles, "Ok."

"You believe me!? Just like that?" Xian asks, tilting his head to aside. He is a little shocked at how fast YiJun believed him.

"Mn." The older boy nods.

"Why?"

"Because Xian would never lie to His Jun. He loves his Jun. You love me, don't you?" YiJun asks, caressing Xian's cheek.

Xian's brows knit for a split second.

'It's my touch!' YiJun realizes. He recalls everything that had happened between them minutes ago. Then he remembers Xi Xi's words and the promise, 'You have to wait till Xian is at least eighteen.'

YiJun's temper rises. He knows that he feels drawn to Xian like a moth to a flame. But he is a prince, and he had given his word to Xi Xi that he will not let things get out of hand, 'Are my promises worth nothing.' He thinks getting out of the bed.

Xian had not expected YiJun to be so quick. He fails to stop the older boy who runs out.

"Jun! Please come back. Where are you going?" Xian shouts at YiJun's back, but it's too late. A moment later, a few guards come inside and carry him to the royal physician's chamber.

Xian doesn't protest. He knows that YiJun had probably asked them to escort him to the physician's chamber in his absence.

YiJun rides to Xian's house.

He barges inside without knocking. He finds the couple mixing and making herb pouches, "Aunty! What have you done to him?"

Xi Xi doesn't get intimidated, "Come inside." She orders the prince.