The Ice Prince & His Moon (4)

They returned to the castle after a long walk in the forest, Jin and Prince Jungkook brought their horses back to their stable and saw Holy alone there.

"Are you feeling lonely?" Prince said as he entered Holy's cage and Jin watched him from outside the cage.

"I'm sorry for not taking you for a walk today, but tomorrow I will take you," the Prince said and he stroked the head of his beloved horse gently, making Jin smile.

"But I'm still curious, how did he get back to his cage? Isn't that impossible?" Prince said and turned to Jin.

"Ah maybe someone managed to lead him back, your Highness," Jin said and Prince Jungkook frowned.

"Is that you? You brought him back?" Prince said and Jin just smiled.

"Oh really? Jin he's not friendly with other people, did he kick you or do something?" The Prince said and Jin entered Holy's cage, approached him like his owner, and stroked his head easily, leaving Jungkook dumbfounded.

"What's going on here? This is impossible, he's never been this friendly with anyone but me, how do you do it?" Prince said.

"I don't know, but I think Holy likes Dream, he smells Dream on me and he likes it," Jin said.

"Oh really? but... aren't they both male?" Prince said and Jin fell silent.

"Your Highness looks like you should head back to the castle soon, and be prepared because Princess Nayeon and her parents will be coming soon," Jin said.

"Oh yeah you're right, I'm going first, thanks for today, and can you come to the rose garden tonight?" Prince Jungkook said.

"Yes, Your Highness," Jin said and the Prince only smiled before leaving, Jin felt the cold words attached to the Prince he never felt, the Prince was always warm around him.

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Prince Jungkook had cleaned himself up and was getting ready to meet Princess Nayeon and her family, but his heart felt heavy at that moment because he didn't want the wedding. The prince came out of his room and the maid escorted him to the living room, where the princess and her family from the kingdom of Arcelia were waiting.

He entered and saw that his parents were already there, the prince just walked past Princess Nayeon without a smile on his face, he sat near his parents and kept his face away from Princess Nayeon.

"Finally what we have been waiting for has come," King Park said.

"My family and I didn't come here to disturb you all, I'm sure you and your son must be busy taking care of this kingdom, but I think there are things we need to discuss, about the wedding of our children," King Park said and the Prince was silent.

"The wedding will still take place, but for the time being only Jungkook and Nayeon can decide it," King Jeon said.

"Dad, Princess Nayeon and I don't know each other yet, I don't want the marriage to happen without any basis, at least give me time to get to know her," the Prince said.

"Oh that's a great idea, my daughter will surely be pleased to know you," King Park said.

"How do you want to know me, prince?" Princess Nayeon said.

"I dunno, I've never thought of a way, but do you like horse riding?" Prince said.

"Oh sure, I'm the expert, would you like me to show you something about horses?" Princess said.

"Oh no need, but we can ride together, no need to go too far, I also need to know how your territory is before marrying you right?" Prince said.

"I'll be waiting for you with pleasure," Princess Nayeon said, she smiled at Jungkook who immediately looked away from her.

The conversation went on for quite a long time, making the prince bored because he wasn't interested in what they were planning, it was also getting dark, but they had not yet returned to their place.

The prince remembered that he had an appointment with his guard to meet in the rose garden, he kept looking out the window and worried that Jin was waiting there too long.

"Excuse me, but it seems I have to go now, I have things to do, and this is important," the Prince said and King Jeon immediately turned to him.

"Where are you going?" King Jeon said.

"To the rose garden, I must--"

"Rose garden? You have a place like that in this cold place?" Princess Nayeon said.

"It's a greenhouse, it's behind the castle, my wife likes roses and she built a greenhouse so the roses can grow in this place," King Jeon said.

"Oh really? Can I have a look? I also like flowers, I have a flower garden in my yard," Princess Nayeon said.

"Of course, Jungkook will take you there, right Jungkook?" King Jeon said and the prince could not refuse his father's request, he just nodded and they left.

Princess Nayeon walked beside Jungkook with a smile on her face, she wore a thick fur coat over her body, and her cheeks turned red from the cold.

"Haven't you ever caught a cold while living here?" Nayeon said.

"No," Jungkook said.

"Does a cold place make you cold to other people?" Nayeon said.

"I don't know," Jungkook said and Nayeon just kept silent. But her eyes widened when she saw a huge greenhouse in front of her. The greenhouse was covered in snow of course, but it was especially beautiful because the roses were blooming in there.

"Wow, so beautiful," Nayeon said as they entered there. Jungkook looked here and there, but he didn't see Jin in there, maybe he came too fast.

"Can we sit there?" Nayeon said and Jungkook nodded, they sat on a bench that was provided there.

"You said you had an appointment with someone, didn't he come yet? Who was that person?" Nayeon said.

"That's none of your business," Jungkook said.

"Oh I'm sorry but I just wanted to talk to you, you said we should know each other right? But it seems you don't want to know me," Nayeon lowered her head and Jungkook heard her crying.

"Princess, are you crying?" Jungkook said and yes Nayeon was crying.

"Why are you so cold to me?" Nayeon said.

"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that, I just don't like it when you come with me now, this isn't the right time to get to know each other because I already have an appointment with someone else," Jungkook said.

"Ok, I'll go," Nayeon said.

"But can you stop crying? hm?" Jungkook said and at that time their eyes stared at each other, until Nayeon's face slowly approached Jungkook and touched his lips, but Jungkook immediately turned his face away and at the same time he saw Jin standing not far from them and saw what happened between Jungkook and Nayeon.

"Oh, is that your guard?" Nayeon said.

"Princess, can you please go? I have something to talk to my guard, it's important" Jungkook said.

"Okay, I'm waiting for your invitation to ride, Prince Jungkook," Nayeon said.

"Yes, of course," Jungkook said and Nayeon left there to return to the castle and Jungkook approached Jin who was still speechless where he stood.

"Jin," Jungkook said.

"Yes, Your Highness, may I help you?" Jin said, but he didn't even look at Jungkook, he just lowered his head with pain in his chest, he had to hold back his tears because he was just a guard who doesn't deserve to have feelings like that for his prince.

"Did you see everything?" Jungkook said.

"N-No your highness," Jin said.

To be continued...