The Emperor's Omega Is An Extra-Chapter 283: This Life And The Next... We’re Together (3)

It was a long process, but adapting to the new relationship seemed easier, or it was because they really had been expecting this to happen eventually.

In any case, Arren liked the bits of change between them and the alpha. Having called Spade his lover, he could grin all day.

Still, when they were in the usual place where they had their afternoon teas, Arren had complained heavily to Spade.

He glared at Spade, "Yesterday is my birthday."

Spade was focusing on their interlocking fingers and had not even lifted his head, even if he sensed Arren’s glare.

"I know."

Arren frowned and almost wanted to take his hand away, but Spade tightened their interlocked hands.

"Why didn’t you greet me?"

This time, Spade lifted his head and finally looked at Arren again.

"I want you to spend time with your father. And the Duke had asked it from me."

"My father?" Arren became confused about why his father was suddenly mentioned.

Spade smiled almost cheekily that Arren almost thought he was seeing things.

"I’ve asked for permission from him first..."

"What? Dad knew?"

Spade chuckled at his reaction. "The Duke had a suspicion; our talk is more like a formality."

Again, realization dawned on Arren. His father was also not oblivious to everything; what could be the reason Spade had been visiting the mansion? Definitely not because he only wanted to hang out in a duke’s mansion.

And his father had been distracted lately; what they had talked about must be the reason.

The two continued to talk until Arren remembered something again.

"Wait, what’s the reason you always treat our living room as your office?" Arren was always suspicious, and he also felt bad because he thought Spade was overworking himself by going back and forth.

This time, Spade’s answer was completely outside of his expectations.

"It’s who I am. I want you to see... who I am. Arren, I can’t give you a normal relationship. I have obligations and responsibilities that might make me unable to accompany you on the things you want to do. My time... may not be always for you."

Spade’s words carried his sincere feelings. He wanted to let Arren know who he actually was. He had the empire on his shoulders, but he was willing to commit to a relationship.

"What I can say for certain is... To the best of my ability, I’ll spare everything to make us work."

Arren couldn’t even say anything and buried his face against the alpha’s chest once more. He didn’t care for all that; what he wanted was to be with Spade.

"It’s fine," he voiced out, adding in his mind, I’ll share the burden with you.

It was a relationship that was unpredictable at the start, but after confirming it, their relationship went smoothly from then on. Spade and Arren were both inexperienced in maintaining relationships, but they both were willing to learn and made it work.

And so, they experienced the fresh start of the honeymoon stage. They get clingy, and they also miss each other every time. Sometimes, quarreling was inevitable, as Arren was always greedy for attention at first, and so he always made childish attempts to rile Spade for the alpha to coax him.

The months had passed, and their relationship reached stability. Arren had also begun to mature, especially as he was introduced by Spade to the empire as his lover. There was no formality, but they were only often seen together in public, and the emperor never denied the rumors, which eventually became confirmed.

Spade had also accompanied Arren to travel in the empire; one of the most memorable for him so far was their trip to Hamayana Island, a semi-private island of the royal family. Generally, because Arren finally experienced the pleasure of natural heat.

They spent almost two weeks in such paradise; the small private space had become their love nest. Arren had been cherished by Spade to the point that he was already reluctant to leave, but the alpha had told him they would return again in the future.

His 21st birthday was also special, as it was personally hosted by Spade himself. The venue was even the Imperial Hotel, which was privately reserved by the Emperor under his name for a week.

This was when everyone became aware of how Spade doted on his omega. Arren was indeed treasured and doted by Spade. Of course, he also still often went to bars, but it significantly lessened. Most of the time, he missed the atmosphere or there were occasions with his friends.

As the emperor’s lover and as the son of the Duke, he often had bodyguards on him, and it became even stricter, so Arren also sensed that distance from his friend a bit.

In any case, Arren had also expected it.

This stable and calm atmosphere went on for a year. Spade and Arren had also celebrated their first anniversary together. They spent it overseas, where it was winter almost year all round. Arren had savored snow all he wanted.

As they huddled together and looked outside through the window, Spade kissed Arren’s forehead and smiled.

"Do you like this gift?"

Arren had been wanting to go overseas with Spade, but as the alpha had a lot of things to do and going overseas in his stature was a bit inconvenient, he had not expected much for this wish to happen anytime soon.

However, on the day of their anniversary, on the way to the restaurant where he thought they would celebrate, Arren sensed something was wrong when their direction seemed off.

The way was at the airport! So, he only knew at the last minute that they would be going overseas. Everything was already ready, and only waiting for both of them.

Arren smiled, rubbed his face on Spade’s, and nodded.

"I love it so much."

Spade also couldn’t help but smile, his eyes giving off an affectionate glow.

"Anything for you..."

Smiling at each other, they both leaned forward and their lips connected before they became entangled again on another passionate night in the everwinter country.

Of course, things in life—when would it ever always be smooth sailing? Suddenly, a nightmare no one had expected would shake everyone’s hearts.

It only lasted for a year of happiness, and Arren and Spade’s lives became shrouded in darkness.

A day Spade would never forget his whole life. Ramon’s birthday. The day Arren disappeared. freēwēbηovel.c૦m