"Master Wei is in danger" were the last words I could comprehend before I flew down to the Guanyin Temple. Landing quietly on the top of the roof I am surprised to see my brother's rage directed towards Wei Ying "if you haven't realised Lan Wangji's heart then Young Master Wei, the only mistake my brother ever made in his otherwise pristine life was you!". My heart falters...what?

"No that can't be it?" I watch Wei stagger "I never knew!" He yells and runs towards the exit when five monks guarding the gates attack him at once.

"Where do you think you're going Wei Wuxian?" Jin Guang Yao mocks and defeating the monks Wei retorts "Shut up, I am going to meet Hanguang-Jun".

Me?

But just as he turns I see them attacking Wei Ying again and I knew from now on whatever has to happen, he will still be my priority. Always.

Unsheathing my Bichen, the blue glare razes everyone in its path and as I land, I watch Wei's gaze soften with the warmth that he had back in the Inn.

"Lan Zhan" he takes a step towards me but his eyes widen and his fingers clutch his throat. Between his fingers the blood seeps out and that's when my gaze lands on the light coloured guqin string around Wei's neck. Holding them securely with his two hands, Jin Guang Yao grins "Didn't I tell you Young Master Wei, if you're here then Hanguang-Jun would definitely arrive" looking at me Jin Guang Yao commands "if you want him safe, step back and lock your spiritual powers".

For him I can give up my life, locking my spiritual powers meant nothing. Abiding by his rules, I lock them and Wei visibly pales.

"Lan Zhan" he coughs up "there's something I need to tell you" his eyebrows scrunch up as the guqin tightens around his neck.

No.

"Shut up" Jin Guang Yao smiles "whatever it is tell him later".

"No it has to be now" he persists and Jin Guang Yao sighs "Fine just say it right here right now" he rolls his eyes and my rage knows no bounds. Just as I am about to warn Jin Guang Yao, Wei looks at me "Lan Zhan, back then in the room when I said thank you, I actually wanted to pull you into that bedroom of ours and wanted to sleep with you!"

What?

Sleep with me?

The confession was quite a shock to everyone present there. Brother's eyes widen and Jin Guang Yao's hold against the guqin loosens and that's when not caring for anyone present in the area, Wei pushes Jin Guang Yao away and in quick strides jumps into my arms. Taking my face in his palms he looks into my eyes and with all the love he could, he musters up the courage and confesses his heart "Lan Zhan, I love you. I want to forever be by your side. Everyday. Everynight. Every breathing moment of my life" at that my heart thunders.

He loves me?

What?

A loud thunder resonates from the sky and brother walks up towards us "Young Master Wei probably we can discuss all this at another time? This is quite not the situation".

I look at my brother when Wei tugs my hand "Come let's seek shelter inside the temple. It's going to rain in here" he coaxes and I follow. Distributing the cushions around and there being only one for us, Wei tugs my hand and I take a seat on the lone cushion and he quickly sits on my lap.

"Lan Zhan" he whispers and I look at his beautiful lotus shaped eyes. They are earnest and imploring me to understand the seriousness of his heart "Lan Zhan, there are so many things I want to share. Let me start by saying that my memory lags in places especially the events that took place in the Nightless City. I am so sorry Lan Zhan for you had to go through so much pain and anguish and I wasn't even aware of them" he pauses as he gathers his thoughts "I love you. I love you so much. If love has no definition then, I whatever you Lan Zhan. Are you listening?"
He pleads when all I can hear are the words he just confessed.

He loves me?

"Wei..." I look at the soul for whom I have yearned forever "you love me?" I repeat and he smiles "yes!"

"You want to be by my side forever?" I repeat his words again and he nods. "Everyday? Everynight?" He nods again and I ask finally
"You want to be with me for every breathing moment of your life?" his eyes tear up "Yes!"

"Wei Ying, you whatever me?" and a rogue tear trails down from his life "Yes Lan Zhan, I love you, I was a coward back then that I never understood my own heart but I love you unconditionally. Do you love me?" He enquires and in that one moment my whole life flashes in front of my eyes.

A young boy meeting another young soul. His soulmate.

A young boy playing the Inquiry for so long.

A young boy whose heart was so cold as ice it burnt everyone who came near him yet... yet only for him his heart always melted.

A young man who lost hope that he would meet his soulmate lived a life following the rules he was accustomed to.

Then came a time when he saw that young boy now a beautiful man in his own residence. He did not know how to react yet he knew he was ecstatic.

Together they formed an unlikely alliance and started a journey that changed the course of their lives.

Spending time in the Muaxi Mountain and composed a song for his Soulmate he never could dream a life with.

The next time they met, his soulmate had changed and he could do nothing about it.

Life dragged them both down a path of no return and finally came a day that he lost his soulmate forever.

Scars borne down, scars branded he lived on with no hope of the future.

Writing letters and taking care of a child left behind by his soulmate was all he lived for. Music that he once rejoiced then was lost until it wasn't.

He came back.

He brought life with him.

And today he confessed. He too loved him.

I love you Lan Zhan.

Unaware as to what was happening around me and least caring about anyone or anything, just as the lights dimmed out due the the torrential winds and rains, all my heart wanted was the man in front of me and nothing could stop me from claiming him.

In the next second I crushed him into my arms and claimed his lips as mine. He was mine. Mine forever.

My world was finally bright again.

He is in my arms.

He is mine.

Slowly parting his lips with mine I finally seek the love I so yearned for long. I gave him his answer. Placing my forehead on his I open my eyes and gaze lovingly into his "I love you too, my Wei Ying. Forever and Always".

The smile he bestows upon me is radiant and the most beautiful one.

(A/n: for all my lovely readers who were sad for not having the steamy chapter that you expected, have a little patience. I wanted the confession from Wei Ying and then write the chapter that you wish. Without confession, I felt the emotions to be too scattered. Remember Lan Zhan deserves to know the truth before his body. He is a man of heart afterall.

Please continue to love the boys and me and trust is all I ask 😘😘😘)