Hareem of Queen Alessa
New concubine candidate

Emperor Alessa who had been following Darius had overheard the Commander's confession of his feelings.

"Is this what you're saying Darius? Did I not hear wrong?"

Helios bowed her body in salute. Darius was fixated, his face deathly pale. If yesterday-yesterday he could still avoid his Emperor, then this time he felt he could no longer save face.

"Darius, please repeat what you said just now."

Helios waited anxiously. His face seemed to support Commander Darius to reveal the truth about the story of his heart. They are actually love rivals. But Helios will support whatever is best for his future wife. Helios did not deny the services of Darius to the Emperor, nor did the Emperor look very loose with the man.

"Come on, Mr. Darius! You only have one chance. Now or not forever, ' he murmured.

Darius who was pressed by circumstances and an opportunity to reveal all finally took a breath before blurting out a word.

"Truly Your Majesty. I beg you to forgive if this feeling is considered presumptuous. But the servant could no longer hold back. Servant's almost crazy because all this time keep pretending."

"Yes!"

Helios swung her hand, but the man soon realized his presence only made the Commander and Emperor awkward, then Helios immediately shut his mouth.

"Since when? I wonder when you've felt it?"

"Hamba doesn't realize exactly when these feelings come. Servants are always happy when they are near you Your Majesty. But that feeling of pleasure changed when Prince Fabian came on every anniversary of His Majesty."

That was a long time ago. Emperor Alessa increasingly realized that in addition to being a physically strong warlord, Darius was also strong enough to withstand the turmoil of his heart.

"At that time the servant only wanted His Majesty to be happy without caring about the feelings of his own servant. But when Prince Fabian married another woman and you were wracked with deep sadness, that's when the servant was also devastated."

Emperor Alessa closed her eyes. Her memory retreated at one sad time where she felt her pride as a woman had been dumped by the person she loved.

"When the servant found His Majesty's body in the temple after the stabbing of Prince Judas, the servant felt that half of himself also died. Servant can't see you hurt and suffer."

Darius' eyes glazed over. Helios had even wiped away the clear water that had suddenly seeped and soaked her cheeks. Now he knew how much of a sacrifice Darius made for the Emperor.

"Hamba is determined to protect you all his life, when His Majesty wants to learn the sword of the servant to be the most passionate person to teach, but at the same time the most worried and anxious person for fear of you getting hurt."

Emperor Alessa still closed her eyes, hearing all of Darius's confessions like this was like leading her on a chest-stifling past journey.

"Hamba doesn't know when exactly, but when he sees you riding a horse gallantly after being reported dead, it feels like I want to jump, hug His Majesty and don't want to let go of that hug forever."

Emperor Alessa took a deep breath. The meeting also made him very happy. He still remembered even himself who first embraced The Commander. This time Emperor Alessa opened her eyes. Now he realized the meaning of Darius' embrace.

Now that he understood the moment they celebrated the meeting, as the would-be concubines took turns to hug him joyfully, Darius quietly moved away.

"Fromus, come with me."

Suddenly Emperor Alessa grabbed Darius' arm, then pulled his hand.

"Where are we going, Your Majesty?"

"Don't ask too many questions, I'll take you somewhere."

Before leaving, Emperor Alessa turned and looked towards Helios who was still busy shrinking her tears. From earlier Helios did not dare to make a sound, even taking a breath was very afraid to damage the atmosphere. So when the Emperor stepped away, Helios was greatly relieved.

"Helios!"

"Let no one know this matter, including the other prospective concubines. You understand, don't you mean?"

"Ready, Your Majesty!"

Helios saluted. After making sure the Emperor and his commander disappeared, Helios was free to take another breath. He wagged his fingers that felt stiff so tense.

Helios could guess what would happen if the would-be concubines knew of Lord Darius's expression of feelings for the Emperor. Because in fact, the proximity of the Emperor with Darius has been able to make prospective concubines ketar-ketir until now. After this, it was likely that Darius would become a part of them.

While walking, Helios continued to fumble indistinctly. He was happy that Commander Darius had dared to express his feelings, but now he realized that there was secretly a new jealousy that was difficult to hold back.

"It should have been four, rolled about four nights, now there's Mr. Darius, the turnaround is getting longer. Aih, what am I thinking?" rutuknya held in shame with the contents of his head that began to run wild.

Helios paid no attention to the servants who were busy decorating the palace. The servants glanced at him and their own smiles heard his chirping.

"But they must unite. Mr. Darius has sacrificed a lot to protect His Majesty, so it is only natural that now Mr. Darius has won the crown of his happiness. They really are a good couple. When together the radiance of energy is really felt. Ah, Helios, shut the fuck up if you don't want your name dropped from the concubine's list tomorrow."

Emperor Alessa took Darius to his room. Of course this was beyond Darius' expectations. Despite being alone several times in a closed place like now, Darius still felt awkward. Especially considering when Darius massaged the body of Emperor Alessa. The same feeling now afflicts him.

"Sit here, in front of me."

Darius obeyed the Emperor even though his heart was turbulent.

"I want to hear it again."

Darius did not understand the Emperor's intentions.

"I still don't believe Darius. I always feel comfortable and safe when I am around you. Apparently your sincerity is what makes me always feel unafraid to face the world."

Darius. Whatever he would do to keep the Emperor comfortable with him.

"So, are you willing to do anything for me?" Darius nodded.

Sure oes. Without asking, the Emperor knew the answer. But indeed a creature named woman always needs validation, answers and blatant recognition.

The emperor also knew that Darius would even be willing to see himself married to the concubines tomorrow. Recalling that, suddenly something sprinkled in his mind.

"Do you want me to marry someone else?"

"Out of the feelings of the servant, the happiness of His Majesty is most important. The servant will pray for His Majesty, and will continue faithfully to serve until the last breath of the servant."

"Darius, you're driving me crazy."

Emperor Alessa looked fixedly at the face of Darius who was still looking down not daring to look at his emperor. Adjacent to the person he loved more than himself like this, only made his feelings spoiled.

"Sorry Your Majesty, if this feeling weighs on Your Majesty. Servant ak-"

"Marry me Darius!" Darius was struck by the Emperor's words.

"W-what, Your Majesty?" Darius raised his face, looking for earnestness behind his visitation gaze.

"Will you be one of my concubines?"

Tbc.