The boy snuggle against him, still fall in deep sleep. The closeness of their body really disturb him.

The boy was nothing he had expected. He imagine someone with spoiled attitude. But now, he has to admit that he didn’t know what he was dealing with.

TOP look on the distance ahead of him and he see a familiar place, one of his favourite place on earth.

It was really hot and a few guards have come out from the tent to greet TOP.

TOP brought his horse to stop. He look at the boy that was sleeping, his hand lock on the sleeve of his robe. He shake the boy’s body a few times to wake him up.

Seungri jolted from his sleep. His eyes blurred as he tried to focus.

‘I fall asleep?’

‘For several hours.’ TOP held his horse steady before get down.

‘Swing your leg and I will help you down.’

Seungri did as what he been told, but the moment his feet touch the ground he winced and gripped the horse for balance. They had ride for several hours with his bruise body and now it become aching.

TOP look at Seungri when the boy struggle to steady himself against his horse. He put his hand on his horse’s neck to calm the animal. ‘Are you okay?’

‘I’m fine, really.’ Seungri was able to steady himself and look around. ‘Where are we?’

‘My place.’ TOP answer shortly before make a move.

‘Do you have any news of my brother?’

‘No, but if I have news I will tell you.’

Seungri didn’t talk after that. He simply stare at view in front of him as it was his first time seeing it and TOP caught himself looking at the boy. He must be too exhausted or in pain after the long ride, but he never once complained.

He wonder what the boy was thinking.

He reach to touch the boy’s (his bride) shoulder, but then he change his mind and put down his hand.

A young man suddenly rushing from another tents and TOP feel a sudden rush of tension.

Onew look at TOP and at Seungri, unable to hide his disgust. ‘So it’s true? You married him?’ He shudder and TOP shot him a warning look.

TOP decide to ignore the question. ‘This is Onew. He will help you.’

He thought Onew was going to object but he surprise when Onew nod his head.

Onew take a deep breath. ‘Of course. Come this way, Your Highness.’ He said through clenched teeth, but TOP decided to ignored it for now.

His sudden marriage to the son’s enemy must have a huge shock to Onew. He must be given an appropriate time to be able to adjust, he thought.

TOP saw Seungri glance at him with unreadable expression and wonder if Onew’s attitude has upset him.

‘Rest,’ TOP told Seungri, ‘I will see you later.’