( A/N: Please listen to the song I have added at the very beginning.  If you are a mobile reader, then you can hear it on Spotify as it actually defines the whole mood. Also, a quick note, that finally from this chapter we are going to enter the actual drama. The mystery, the crime everything. Thank you all for your support and take love. P.S. the song's name is Agnus Dei by  Samuel Barber, ok here we go.)

It was early morning, Yibo woke up with an aching waist. He was stretching his limbs and that's when he noticed the man in his arms. His buttery bare skin, dark hair, his Adam's apple, his closed eyes, the rhythmic heartbeat- everything was so perfect so serene. He was like an angel who came from heaven to be with him. He was sleeping peacefully like an infant. Yibo was thinking all these and caressing his hair. He was confused to the end from where there is no return. How bad one person can be? How bad is he?  Everything seemed to be so wrecking yet so undefinable. He recognized Zhan, his san san, his heart... but what about the project that he was being here for? He is supposed to kill Zhan.

Yibo is going to kill Zhan. 

Only a few days left before the contract ends.

if he doesn't succeed in his job, Feng Yu will be killed. He will be doomed ... and as far as he knows the Head of Rosa...  they too will harm Yibo. And if someone harms Yibo, Zhan will not be able to handle it.

" What will I do? " He said as he ran down his palm on his face.

"Just stay awhile nah, Yibo... it's still early for you to leave." Zhan said with a muffled voice. Yibo didn't know if it was an innuendo but it still pained his heart.

"Let me go, san san... you can sleep a bit more I will be leaving for my house..."

"Oh for clothes? you just don't have to bring them... your boyfriend can provide you that much."

"I don't want your money..."

"oh, so you want me?"

"I didn't know you grew up to be a pervert..." Yibo said smacking lightly on Zhan's head. At that, the younger naughtily groaned only to get more fake punches from Yibo.

"Okay now wake up,  I wonder how you're going to be the future king of Hearthill. " Yibo stuck out his tongue and then went to have a quick shower leaving the groaning Zhan alone on the bed.

The inner castle in the morning looked more beautiful than he had ever imagined. Everything was happening so fast. He found a little piece of love from his half-life... no he can't afford to lose Zhan now. No way...

"So... wandering alone in the castle by your own huh? Want a hand?" suddenly a female voice reached his ears. He turned only to see a beautiful woman standing there. It was Fei.

"Ah, good morning princess Fei. I... I was just leaving for home..." Yibo said flabbergasted by the sudden appearance of such an intimidating woman.

"Home is where the heart is... where is your heart Yibo?" she said raising an eyebrow with a playful smirk dancing on her thin lips.

"ah, excuse me? I didn't quite catch you."

"Oh, I must have been being rude a bit right? I was just asking where is Zhan? I saw you coming from his room, so I thought it will be more convenient to ask you rather than servants." she said nonchalantly.

"Oh, he is still sleeping in his room. I got out before him because I need to take care of some stuff at my place ..."

"Oh, what about breakfast?"

"I think I will pass. I don't know how much it will take..."

"No, You won't." suddenly he heard Zhan's voice. Turning back and seeing the view he couldn't help but chuckle.

Zhan was peeping out of the door, slightly showing his bare collarbones. Maybe he overheard, or maybe Yibo was too loud. Well,  even though Zhan was the louder one last night. You know what I mean.

"You better wear your clothes, Zhan, grandpa will kill you before you can meet our guests."

"Guests are coming?" Zhan asked loudly from his bedroom.

"Yeah, you better get ready,"  Fei said rolling his eyes and then looked at Yibo with very politeness, "please come soon and join us at breakfast. Zhan misses you."

Yibo knew Zhan missed him so much. He forgot everything but he still missed that unrecognizable person. But he needed to go.

"Okay,   I will come soon... please tell Zhan to not worry."

"I will, have a safe journey."

The peony garden. Yibo stood there with a nervous heart and sweated forehead. He was going to meet the kingpin of Rosa. Music. His heart was constantly increasing its pace as the time came closer. It's time, he was going to meet Music, and tell him that he won't do as he was told. He will not kill Zhan, he will not kill the prince.

Two hours passed by but nothing happened, no one came. Yibo was getting impatient but didn't know how to react. Just what is going to happen? Music never misses their words then what is it? They were punctual but then... just what is going on?

Glancing at the watch, Yibo decided that he shouldn't just wait for more. Because if he did it would only cost him, Zhan. Zhan would be all grumpy and that would be cute but Yibo had no energy to handle a grumpy Zhan now. So he really should hurry up.

"Just where is Yibo, guests have already come and we will be sitting for breakfast in few minutes," Zhan whispered to Fei while both of them were standing in formal clothes waiting for the guests to come to the table. Fei was constantly rolling her eyes at Zhan's impatience that almost hurt her eyes. Ever since Yibo left Zhan was being grumpy and impatient for no reason. Little did Fei knew, that Zhan could be this hardcore lover when it comes to Yibo. Earlier, after Yibo's leaving Fei and Zhan almost turned his wardrobe upside down only to find suitable clothes to hide those freaking hickeys on Zhan's neck.

"Just stop it already. Look your uncle will be coming anytime soon, and you won't be able to blabber about your lover then."

"Well, for your information, I am waiting for my lover and not for my uncle... ah, Fei, it hurts." Zhan whisper yelled when Fei fake twisted his earlobe only to scold him. He would have said more but when his eyes met a certain person, they lit up wholeheartedly.

"Yibo-a, you came," Zhan said, removing himself from the hold of Fei and almost jumped into Yibo's arms. They got into a warm hug and took pecks of each other's lips, only to get a pair of rolling eyes from Fei as a reply.  

"Okay, since you are here, I think we should hurry up. The guests are here, I was waiting for you. Now let's go to have breakfast."

"But- it's - it's your family dinner and I-" Yibo hesitated.

"You. You are my family. And the closest one." Cupping Yibo's face Zhan said. Even Yibo was happy that Zhan thought of him as a family but it also pained him to think that he was going to at least he was supposed to kill this human. Yibo was on the verge of breaking down, neither he would be able to terminate his deal before meeting the Rosa, nor he could do anything about it. Even thinking about the situation made him faint.

"Yibo- ah, you okay? Your face looks a bit pale?" Zhan said, concerned. 

"Yeah, I just missed you."

"Aww, I missed you more," Zhan said, slowly slipping his hand underneath the table only to lock it with Yibo's. 

"Oh, here they come," Zhan said as he looked at the door and stood up.  Following his gaze, Yibo did the same too and when he saw who it was standing by the door, he felt like the world spun for a moment.

"Uncle, Yu ge... please come and join us," Zhan said beaming with happiness at the sight of his relatives. The dramatic sound of their heavy boots being stomped on the marble floor seemed to less heavy when Yibo's heartbeat started palpitating greatly.

"Hello Zhan, it's been a while." the older man said. And the man beside him didn't say anything but the look on his face was clear enough to read-

"Yibo, it's been a while."