I looked at my test papers with a wide smile on my face. I perfected it! I studied so hard so it wasn't that surprising that I aced every subject. I put it in my bag and then ran towards the door. My two bodyguards were already there at the doorway, waiting for me.

"Let's go home, quick!" I commanded and they nodded their heads. We exited the school and got into the limousine. While on our way home, the smile on my face was still there.

"You look so excited, Prince Maximus." Manuel said, one of my bodyguards. He's been serving the Imperial Family ever since I was still a baby. Now, 9 years later, he remained loyal to us.

"I want to see mama as soon as possible. I want to show her my tests results." I answered excitedly and he nodded his head.

When we arrived home, I quickly got out of the limousine and ran towards the entrance. As usual, every person that saw me curtsied or bowed their heads towards me. My bodyguards were quick to follow me.

When I reached the room of my parents, I knocked but no one answered nor opened the door for me.

"Mama?!" I said with a loud voice while still knocking but it remained silent inside. I knew that my father wasn't home yet because he went to Camara, the biggest city in the northern part of Nuevo Imperio, for a reason I wasn't aware of.

I couldn't understand why I suddenly felt weird while knocking. My heart began beating rapidly and the fear within me was escalating with each passing second that no one was coming to open the door.

"One of the maids told me that the Queen has been inside her room since she came home around 1 pm, Prince Maximus." Manuel said. Now, the worry within me doubled.

"Get the spare key, Hans." I ordered one of my bodyguards and he obliged right away. After about a minute or so, he came back with the key in his hand. He used the key to open the door.

"Mama!" I called for her in a loud voice upon entering but no one answered. Then, I felt relieved when I saw her lying quietly in the bed. Looked like she was asleep.

"Looks like the Queen is asleep, Prince Maximus." Hans said with an almost inaudible voice. I motioned for them to stay at the doorway while me on the other hand marched my way towards her bed. I hopped onto it and was about to shake her by the shoulder to wake her up when I noticed something wrong.

Even though I was just a kid, I knew that everything was wrong.

"M-Mama..." I began to cry. Even though I wasn't a crybaby, my tears fell down right away like waterfalls.

"What happened, Prince Maximus?" Manuel and Hans asked as they approached the bed in a hurry just to gasp out loud when they saw my mother. She was so pale and unresponsive.

"Call for an ambulance, Hans! Quick!" Manuel said in a loud voice and Hans obliged right away. Everything happened so fast. The next thing I knew, my mother was gone. She died that day.

That night, I kept on crying and crying while staring at my tests results while asking myself why did she leave me.

I was so excited to go home because I wanted to see her smile the moment she sees the results of my exams but I never got to see that because she passed away. She didn't get sick. In fact, she was as healthy as I could remember.

Even though, she was always busy, she made sure to take care of me and her health too. She always says that she would never leave me no matter what happens because she loved me too much to do that. She promised me that but she couldn't keep that promise.

When my father arrived from Camara, he had that unreadable face while talking to all the people that he needed to talk to during the funeral.

The Queen of Nuevo Imperio died so everyone in the entire nation mourned with us. Ever since I was old enough to understand, I never heard any bad comment about my mother. For the people of Nuevo Imperio, she was their kind Queen and no one could ever replace her.

Police were everywhere and all the investigators were doing whatever they could to find out what really happened to my mother.

After the interment of my mother, my father became the king. The rule in Nuevo Imperio was like that. The spouse of a king or a queen could assume their position if in case, the king or queen dies as long as that spouse came from a royal family.

Since my father has a royal blood coursing through his veins, he had the privilege to be the King now that the Queen died.

After he became the king, our relationship became even worst. He never even took time to be with me whenever he has the time. He totally forgot that he still has me, his son.

When my mother was still alive, she tried her best to be the bridge between me and my father and I saw that my father did his part to be closer to me as well but whenever my mother wasn't around, he never cared about me at all and that's the thing that I didn't understand.

I was their only child but he treated me differently. Now, that my mother was gone, he felt like a cold ice. My life became a living hell. I suddenly felt like no one cared for me and I always cry in the middle of the night while calling for my mother.

Then, a month after that, I got an invitation from my paternal grandfather who was living in Camara to go there for a vacation.

Of course, I was so excited to go because it has been so long since I went there for a vacation. When the plane landed, we quickly got into the car which was sent by my grandfather to pick me up from the airport.

"Manuel, are we there yet? I need to pee." I told him while looking outside the window of the car.

"We still have 20 minutes, Prince Maximus. But if you want, there's a filling station nearby. We can stop by there." He suggested and I agreed. When we reached the area, Manuel and I were the only ones who got out of the car. Hans remained outside the car, guarding the area while the driver remained inside.

It was already dark and there was no one there aside from us. After I did my thing, Manuel and I were about to go back to the car when we heard a loud explosion.

I screamed as Manuel quickly protected me by grabbing me and brought me to safety as he covered me with his body. Thankfully, we were far enough from that explosion. After about a minute or so, Manuel stood up.

"Let's go, Prince Maximus. We need to check on Hans and the driver." I nodded my head and went along with him. When we reached the place, we were stunned to discover that our car was the one exploded just now and judging by the scene that we saw, looked like the driver and Hans died in that explosion because they were nowhere to be found.

"Let's get out of here, Prince! Looks like they're after you!" Manuel said while looking around as he brought out his gun.

"But what about—"

"—They're gone, Prince Maximus. We can't do anything about them now. The best thing to do right now is to get out of here and bring you to safety." Even though I couldn't understand what was really going on, I nodded my head.

We walked for I didn't know how long before Manuel called someone to pick us up...

I woke up with a start. I opened my eyes and sat up. My breathing was hard and for a moment, I suddenly forgot where I was. I swallowed hard and then ran my hands over my face before pulling my my hair. I felt like a volcano that was about to explode.

"What's happening, dolce metà? Are you okay?" It was Athena. Looked like she woke up because of my sudden movement. I groaned inwardly but forced a smile anymore. I lay back down next to her and then gathered her in my arms.

I made her pillow on my chest and wrapped my arms around her.

"It was just a bad dream, mi hermosa. I'm sorry that I disturbed your sleep." I whispered to her and then kissed her forehead. Yes, it was a bad dream and now, my heart began aching because what happened in the past came back to me like a distractive storm, awakening my rage.

Until now, that overwhelming anger that has been residing inside of me was still there, waiting of the time to just explode.

"What it was about? Was it something about that happened in your past?" My body went still. She really is sharp.

"No. It was just a random dream. I don't know where it came from." She lifted her face and looked at me with furrowed eyebrows.

"You're lying. I can tell it just by looking at you right now." Now, she sounded displeased. I groaned inwardly as my jaw clenched.

She huffed and then unwrapped her arms from me and sat up. I suddenly felt like a rush of empty feeling crawled inside me when her warmth dissipated from my skin. I wanted to fly into a fit of rage. This is becoming harder with each passing day.

I thought, I could do this without any feelings involved but Athena managed to revive my heart just like that and now, it only beats for her.

"I know because I am the same. My past kept on haunting me in my sleep and whenever I wake up, there's nothing left within me but those unpleasant thoughts and feelings. But looking at you right now, I can see our difference.

"The shadow of raging anger in your eyes are burning like a wild fire in the forest during summer. No matter how hard you try to hide it from me, I can clearly see right through you and I wish that I can't see it right now because it hurts me in a way that you can't even tell me about it.

"I understand that you're probably not ready yet to open yourself up to me but I can't help but to feel this way. You said that you wanted to share my pain when I was down a while ago and I want to do the same to you.

"I hate seeing you like this. I don't even know how to comfort you because I don't know anything about what's inside of you." She then bit her lower lip and then looked down. I caught the pain that passed through her eyes and it made my heart clench painfully.

I closed my eyes for a moment. Damn it! If it was for me, I wouldn't want her to know about my past because it was nothing but unpleasant memories. Well, there was a part of my past that was worth everything to me and that was my mother, but aside from that, nothing.

"Listen to me, mi hermosa." I began after a couple of seconds and then opened my eyes. She remained looking down so I cupped her face and made her look at me. I wanted to punch myself when I saw her eyes brimming with tears.

"Damn it. Don't cry! This is nothing. Yes, I admit that my dream was about my past but I already have forgotten about it. It's not worth remembering anymore because it wasn't a pleasant memory. The important thing is the present, right? Can you at least accept that for now and don't feel bad about me not telling you about it, please?"

"I don't know, Maximus. Maybe, I'm feeling this way because I expected too much. But then, I realized that it took me a long time to open up to you about my past. Maybe, you're not ready yet so I'll just be patient for now and wait until you're finally ready." There was a hint of bitterness in her voice but she forced a smile.

I leaned my forehead against hers while caressing her cheeks with my thumbs. Damn it. She feels so fragile and I don't want to break her. I've never had this urge to protect someone my entire life but I knew that it is inevitable for her go het hurt.

"Don't worry. You'll know about it soon. I promise you that."

"Really?"

"Of course, mi hermosa." She finally smiled and my heart jumped. Mierda! She's so beautiful and I can't control myself everytime I'm here near.

We stared into each other for a couple of seconds and our love for each other was reflecting in our eyes vividly. Then, our lips met for a sensual kiss. We both moaned.

It started gently but became passionate and wild as it lasts. Our tongues clashed hotly, fighting for dominance. My whole body became hot and my unfathomable desire for her awakened just like that. I slipped my hand underneath her pajama top and she moaned sexily as my hand found her soft breasts, alternately kneading them erotically.

"Ohhh..." We were both catching our breaths when our lips pulled away. Then, my kisses began descending along the sexy hollow of her neck. I kissed her there as if trying to leave my mark on her.

I knew that I couldn't stop myself anymore. My desire and lust for her were unstoppable. I felt like a teenager that was raging with hormones.

"I want to make love with you, mi hermosa." I couldn't recognize my voice anymore. It sounded so different. She bit her lower lip and looked at me with half-hooded eyes. He slightly parted lips were so inviting.

"I want to make love with you too." That was my cue. I captured her lips for another kissing duel as my hands moved quickly and undressed her in a jiffy.

"You're like a goddess, mi hermosa. I can't get enough of you." I whispered to her before undressing myself. I was about to begin worshipping her goddess-like body when I heard her soft chuckle.

"Oh, God. You look so h*rny right now, dolce metà." Her cheeks were red as she stared at my raging manhood.

"Because, I am damn h*rny right now, mi hermosa. You don't have any idea how much." I answered before spreading her legs and positioned myself between them. My face was already right in front of her wetness, openly gazing at it full of lust.

I grunted. Her womanhood was already so wet and twitching in anticipation. Her nub was already hard and it looked mouth-watering. I wanted to dig in right away but I wanted to tease her more.

"H-Hey. Stop staring at it." She gently rebuked, obviously embarrassed, and was about to cover it with her hands but I didn't let her. Damn. I could stare at it all day.

Well, I wouldn't surely stare at it the whole day because I knew myself to be weak when it comes to her. I chuckled.

"Why are you still getting embarrassed?" I asked full of amusement and then planted a soft kiss on her p*ssy, making her moan. Her cheeks became redder than a while ago. I gave it a long lick.

"Oh, gosh..." She threw her head back and then closed her eyes. Her head was still leaning back against the oversized headboard. But instead of continuing, I stopped. She opened her eyes and looked at me with a scowl.

"Maximus!"

"What?" I asked, feigning innocence. She glared at me. She's really impatient especially when I'm doing this to her.

"You're teasing me again!" I laughed. She looked so adorable. Instead of doing what she wanted me to do, I began raining butterfly kisses on her legs, slowly going up to her belly. I heard her gasp.

"Dolce metà, please..." She begged, throwing all her inhibitions out of the window. I smirked. Her breathing became ragged. I slipped my hand between her legs and began teasing her weakness with my fingers. I was right. She's already so wet and ready.

Her body arched as her moans became more audible. My lips finally reached her breasts and hungrily latched on them alternately. Her lips formed an 'o' as she mewled desperately.

"Oh, god! I want more..." Instead of giving into her pleas, I watched her lovely face while torturing her with pleasure while intentionally leaving her on the edge.

"Yes! Faster!" She moaned when the movements of my fingers became fast and hard. Her eyes dilated in so much pleasure and I knew that she was already near her peak. I kept on tonguing and sucking her nipples alternately while giving her pleasure between her legs.

But when she was about to come, I stopped and withdrew my fingers out of her.

"Oh, Maximus, please! Stop teasing me already!" Instead of obliging, I kissed my way down south until I finally reached her sweet wetness.

"Ohhh!" Her moans became louder while chanting my name as I feasted on her p*ssy. Her body arched as she pulled on my hair with her fingers.

She really tastes so sweet and addictive, I couldn't get enough of her. No matter how many times we do this, the heat, hunger, desire and contentment were still the same.

I tasted every nook and cranny of her quivering core, sucking and tonguing on it relentlessly. But when she was about to explode, I stopped. She opened her eyes, stared daggers at me and was about to yell at me when I invaded her wet cave without a warning.

"Maximus!" She screamed in so much bliss as her wetness involuntarily squeezed my c*ck. She burst around me and she looked so enchanting while shaking uncontrollably like that. I waited for her org*sm to finally ebb.

"Oh! You're so tight and hot, mi hermosa! You're making me crazy!" I grunted and then made me legs wrap around me as I finally began moving, slowly at first.

Our lips met again for another mind-boggling kiss. We were like people in the desert who haven't drink any water for days.

"Ohhh! It feels so good! More..." I did as I was told. I picked up my pace. We were already so drowned with ecstasy while calling each other's name. Wet slapping sounds accompanied by out moans and groans of pleasure were echoing inside the four corners of the room.

"Sh*t! Ahhh!" She screamed once again when she reached another peak. I didn't stop. I took her left leg and put it over my shoulder without stopping my thrusts.

Her head was already moving from side to side while moaning seductively. I looked down at the place where our sensitive parts were connected and it looked so damn hot!

My c*ck was sliding in and out of her wet core in a fast and hard motion without faltering. That scene was too much for me to handle.

"Damn! I'm almost there, mi hermosa!" I grunted and pounded inside of her with my all.

"Me too, dolce metà! Oh, god! I can't take it anymore!" I gave her one powerful thrust and then held it in to the hilt before I finally let myself go.

"Ahhh!" Her body convulsed as she reached another climax at the same time as me. Our bodies were both shuddering in so much pleasure and it was too much. I spurted everything inside her which made her eyes rolled back.

"Oh, my god. I'm coming again!" I toyed with her nipples with my lips with my mouth while watching her lose her mind in ecstasy.

"Your org*sm face is really lovely, mi hermosa." I praised and she smiled, drunk in ecstasy. Her eyes were still close as her hands were busy caressing my back, heaving.

"I thought, I was going to die of so much pleasure." She then uttered. I chuckled and then kissed my way upwards until our lips met again.

"I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Damn. Making love with you is really my addiction." I answered while catching my breath. We were both breathing hard and drenched with sweat.

"I love you." That made me smile.

"I love you more than you can ever imagine, mi hermosa. Always remember that." Somehow, my heart tightened again upon voicing out those words. We smiled at each other before we kissed once again.

"Ahhh." She couldn't help but moan when I finally withdrew out of her.