The Empress but her lip. "Karl, Leo take clauis and leave." Karl tried to protest but the Empress didn't let him. The made their way back to the room. Karl had excused himself and went off on his own somewhere. Leo took Clauis to his own room and placed clauis in his nest.
Clauis was whimpering. Leo laid beside clauis and held him tight. He watched as his beloved omega fell asleep in his embrace. Leo's eyes darkened, he had come to a conclusion as to what discussion the family elders would be having and the conclusion they would come to. Leo's held clauis even tighter and sniffed in Clauis's hair, it was an amazing smell, it was like a field of lavender that happened to go well with his sandalwood self.
The night was long and heavy, the adults were having a heavy conversation. Leo wasn't able to sleep a wink, clauis had fallen asleep at night but when he woke up he was scared.
Leo bathed and dressed clauis into beautiful, soft and comfortable clothes. They walked hand in hand in the hallway as they reached the dining room.
Upon entering, clauis slightly trembled and his fingers unconsciously curled. This time the Emperor and Empress didn't call him, the atmosphere wasn't what it was yesterday. Clauis at this point had roughly guessed what had happened yesterday.
Clauis went and sat on the seat that was arranged for him, beside his 3rd older brother. The room was quite and only the clattering of the utensils could be heard. Clauis wanted to run away and go to his mate's room but he had to uphold the etiquette.
The breakfast was unbearable. After the breakfast clauis was basking in the sun on the balcony of his mate's room. A servant knocked on the door and informed him that the duke had called him. Clauis had no choice but to obey.
"Clauis we discussed about what to do with you. And you are coming with us to the duchy, we are leaving in 5 days preparations have started."
"Understood Father"
Clauis left after the brief conversation, as soon as he opened the door he saw his mate, Leo, standing there in front of the door. "Your highness?"
"Leo... Please call me Leo, don't call me your highness." His voice was broken as if he would cry anytime now.
"Then my 'mate', how about it?" Leo nodded.
Leo took Clauis's hand and they went to his room yet again. After Leo closed the door, he hugged Clauis tightly.
Clauis felt something wet on his shoulder, soon even he started crying. They had just met yesterday so why? why was his father so cruel that they had to separate from each other.
They were on the bed still hugging each other, Leo was all over Clauis, "Mate, listen to me."
"Hmm?"
"Don't cause too much trouble." Leo flinched and hugged Clauis more tightly, "Make sure you eat everyday don't miss out on food. Make sure you don't trouble dad too much, he already has a lot on his plate due to being an Emperor, Don't give your family a cold shoulder, be careful not to break the bond you all have created over the years."
" I will make sure, I promise" Clauis chuckled.
"Alright make sure you keep your promise."
"Then you mustn't starve either, eat plenty of food. Don't fall in love with someone else, don't get close to any other alpha." Clauis laughed.
"of fcourse, i don't have anyone else but you"