Kyungsoo walked inside. He crossed the waiting room fast and walked into the bedroom without bothering to knock. By the time he entered the room the king had already changed his clothes to comfortable nightgowns. He was leaning on a sofa and had a scroll in his hands, the room dimly lit by a single candle near the king.

Kyungsoo stood at the doorpost, and suddenly all of the courage that he had mustered just a brief second ago had vanished as he stared at the man. The alpha looked so surreal and untouchable. Kyungsoo felt small and mad at himself for letting the alpha reduce him to that. The king hadn’t even acknowledged him and Kyungsoo was sure that he heard the door opening just now.

After a minute or so the king finally pried his eyes away from the document in his hands. He looked surprised for a second before concealing his astonishment and plastering a small smile on his handsome face. He set the scroll aside and stood up to approach the bewildered omega.

“What brought you here my king?” He asked amusedly with a lopsided smile.

“I…” Kyungsoo couldn’t use his voice, not when the alpha was standing right in front of him and sporting that stupid judging smirk.

“I remember asking the guards not to let anyone in,” the alpha said while walking around him and watching him from the corner of his eyes.

Kyungsoo just stared back with nothing in mind but to figure what game this alpha was playing.

“You looked like you were expecting someone. Seeing that you weren’t surprised when I walked in.”

“You are right. I thought it was my butler when you came in earlier. Forgive me for keeping you waiting.”

Kyungsoo resisted rolling his eyes.

“What can I do for you, Kyungsoo?”

“I know I acted like a spoiled princess earlier…”

The king lifted an eyebrow up as he popped down at the edge of his huge bed.

“But?”

“But we really should spend the night together.”

The king exhaled loudly.

“Please hear what I’m trying to say before protesting your highness.”

“Stop calling me that.”

Kyungsoo chose to ignore him.

“As I was saying, we should at least sleep in the same room. Like your highness said before, we don’t have to do anything.”

“You just hear what you want huh?”

“Pardon me?”

“I just asked you not to call me that.”

“Why does it even bother you?”

“Why do you insist on staying together for the night?”

“Because as an omega your subjects will look down on me if they think you have not accepted me as your mate your-, … how would you want me to address you your- sorry.”

“Anything but that.”

“Your majesty??”

“Oh, for god’s sake.”

“Then… alpha?”

“Do you have to use titles?”

“How else am I supposed to call you?”

“Can’t we just call each other with our first names?”

“Sure. You can call me Kyungsoo if you want, your majesty.”

“My name is Jongin. not your highness or your majesty or anything like that.”

“I can’t.”

“You have to.”

“At least tell me why.”

“Because hearing those honorifics makes any conversation impersonal. I don’t need you to kiss my for me. Hearing those makes me feel like you are demanding something from me. Don’t get me wrong Kyungsoo, you can ask me for anything. Just…” the king finished his monologue with a shrug.

“Okay.” Kyungoo finally gave in.

“Say it.”

“No.”

“Come on!”

“But you are older than me.” Kyungsoo pleaded while stomping his foot down.

“I am but I’m also your alpha.” Kyungsoo froze and glanced at King Jongin’s blushing face. He must be imagining things in his head.

“Okay… Jongin.”

The alpha grinned widely.

“Now that’s so much better.”

“Yes, well, my chambers aren't ready yet, whatever that it's supposed to mean.”

“The staff are preparing the late queen’