Dylan was sitting at the foot of the mirror combing his hair, unlike other days, that night Lizha was not serving him, as the empress borrowed her friend's services that night.Dylan was completely upset."Since when is there an escort loan?" he asked, all stumbling.Suddenly the door was knocked lightly.Dylan peeked back at the door."Has anyone just  knocked the door?" he asked, still looking at the door, "it must have been my impression..." he went back to combing his hair again.Again the door was knocked."So someone was really slamming the door... Who could it be at this hour? Who is it?" he continued to comb his hair.There was no response and the person continued to knock the door intensely."But what is this?" Dylan took a peek to look at the door, "I m coming..." Dylan set the comb down on the table almost tossing it.He got up and walked towards the door."I said, I m coming..." he said impatiently when he heard that the door knocks

When night comes, the empress takes Lizha to her... Who will serve me? Dorothy and Hannah don't know my secret, thought Dylan, combing his hair, ready to go to sleep.The door was opened."Lizha!" said Dylan excitedly, "I thought you weren't coming..." he looked in the mirror and saw his husband locking the door, "Archie what are you doing here?"  he turned and saw Archie already walking towards him.Archie wore a long morning linen shirt, brown pants, and a pair of black boots."What do you think I would want here in your bedchamber?"Dylan frowned.He can't be serious, Dylan thought, still watching Archie getting close.Archie held up the oil pot and smirked.Dylan stood up, "No… it won't happen today…" Dylan started walking, trying to get away from Archie.Archie took him by the arm and pulled him so that Dylan had his back to him.Archie hugged him and started sniffing Dylan's neck."I said cooperate…" Archie whispered, in Dylan's ear.Dy

Archie kept his hands still covering his face."Dylan…" he whispered.Suddenly he started to hear someone calling him.God… I'm so in love I can hear his voice, Archie thought.He continued to hear Dylan's voice shouting his name.Archie lowered his hands.That's not in my head, he thought.He opened the window and saw Dylan running towards the carriage."ARCHIE! WAIT… I'LL GO WITH YOU…"Dylan ran as he lifted his dress to his ankles level."Dylan…" Archie's heart pounded.Archie quickly poked his head out the window."STOP THE CARRIAGE," he shouted.The carriage stopped, Archie quickly opened the door and ran towards Dylan.Dylan stopped when he saw Archie running towards him.He bent his body slightly, resting his hands on his hips."I've never run so much in my life..." he took a deep breath.Finally Archie caught up with him.Dylan stood up, "I've already made up my mind... I..."Archie suddenly grabbed Dylan by his cheeks

Dylan serenely ate his dinner.Suddenly Lizha approached the table and placed a small piece of paper on the table.Dylan stopped his meal and looked at the paper on the table.He turned and saw Lizha walk away. Then, he took the paper and turned it over.Ten minutes after dinner, come to my bedchamber. Use the bridge. Archie.Dylan lifted his head and looked at Archie, still holding the paper.Archie was serene still eating.Dylan frowned, trying to understand why Archie had sent him that paper instead of talking to him at that moment.Dylan took the paper and tucked it into one of the sleeves of his dress.He went back to eating while he was all thoughtful.What does he want with me? Does he want to do that? Of course not… I broke the last batch of those he used for it, Dylan thought, bringing a glass of water to his mouth.He probably wants to discuss something about the trip with me... but couldn't he discuss it here? He questioned himself, puttin

Dylan and Archie walked towards the carriage being accompanied by a couple.The couple stopped in front of the carriage and turned around.The man was an almost old and dressed in a nobleman's clothes and the woman beside him was quite beautiful despite her age and  she wore a modest red dress."We are immensely grateful for having given us the opportunity to serve your Imperial Highness and his wife during this short time," the Duke of Moncher bowed.The woman beside him bowed too.Archie nodded, "I am grateful for your hospitality and above all for your loyalty to the empire," he said."I'm sorry that we were the ones to dismiss your highnesses this morning... After all, the custom is that the person who received must be the same to say goodbye... Unfortunately our daughter Olivia was not feeling well this morning, so that's the reason she cannot serve your highnesses.""I understand very well and respect... There is no problem.""Thank you so much onc