All Chapters of Bratty Prince And The Bodyguard : Chapter 41 - Chapter 45

Kieran's POV: I was tired. My body ached and I just wanted a moment to breathe. Something that will make me forget about whatever the hell is happening. Adrien stepped closer without a word. His presence alone made the tension in my shoulders loosen. I relaxed instantly and then, he did the one thing that always made everything better... he wrapped his arms around me and held me tight.My face pressed against his chest as his hands rubbed slow circles on my back. His warmth, his scent and his touch, it was all that I needed to calm the chaos in my head. “Are you okay?” he asked softly, his voice was almost a whisper.I exhaled slowly. “I am not.”Adrien didn't say anything, he just continued to hold me. “Do you think I am a failure?” I asked, honestly. “Just like those council members assume I am?” “They don’t know anything better,” he said, without hesitation.I swallowed the lump forming in my throat. “I mean… I know I haven’t done anything spectacular to earn their trust. But

Kieran's POV: "Because I was offered something I wanted,” he said simply. “And I gave what he needed in return.”My stomach twisted violently.“Which was?”Leander’s gaze shifted. He hesitated for the first time that morning.“You are not supposed to be Crown Prince, Kieran,” he said quietly. “You never were. You are too broken for it.”My throat tightened. Adrien was just behind me, standing there like my shadow. He didn’t hear it, right? But what if he did? He will leave me like everyone else. He will think I am not good enough for him. He will also treat me like some broken treasure. And then his voice dipped lower. It was barely audible, “You still cut, don’t you?”He said it like a secret. He knew it. His words were a confirmation. My blood froze.I felt the world narrowed around me. My mouth went dry, my hands were trembling now and curled into fists again.How did he know?How long had he known?“I saw the bandages, years ago,” he said as he read the questions brewing in my

Adrien’s POV: The island felt like something out of a dream I didn’t want to wake up from.The air was soft and warm. It brushed against my skin like silk. There was no city noise here. I shut my eyes as I felt the air against myself and listened to the sound of waves crashing against the shore and trees rustling above us. It was something that I didn’t realize I was starving for until now.Kieran stepped out of the car and stared at the little cottage like it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He didn’t speak right away. Just took slow steps forward, his mouth slightly open as he looked around, eyes wide and shining.“This is insane,” he finally whispered, spinning around with his arms out like a child. For a second, I was shocked. I mean, he has spent his entire life living in castles and palaces or some 5 star hotels. How did he even find this insane? In fact, I have been worried that he might not be able to settle here."How did you even find it?” He asked me.“I know