"Take it off! - Arlow demanded angrily, seeing а brooch studded with small diamonds, with a dark blue crystal in the center, flaunting on Ray's jacket.
"This is a gift from the King! His acceptance! — Ray was indignant, noticing how irritated the prince was. - You wanted it!"
"This is not what I wanted! Just bring to his attention that my husband is a celestial, and not just a whim! What did you tell him? Eriolan doesn't just throw away his personal jewelry."
"But you also gift me an expensive ring!"
"You are my chosen one! This is different! And he saw you for the first time and dragged you to him for a private conversation, endowing you with a jewel! He is usually more arrogant even towards those closest to him."
"I told him... - Ray answered bumbling. - That I am the spouse of the mighty Lord of the heavenly army..."
"And he believed you so easily? Weird!"
Ray shrugged, trying to reassure with his innocent appearance.
"He didn't fall in love with me, he just expressed his sympathy."
"What if everyone starts expressing adoration like this?"
"Don't be so jealous, my love. High society, through the favor of the monarch, will easily accept me into its environment, and it will be easier for you. You will not be judged for gay marriage..."
"It doesn't matter! I don't care about anyone's opinion! Ray, did the King touch you? At least by the hand?"
The young man nodded.
"Ow… It is very strange! The monarch is very squeamish! Miracles! Apparently, your radiance made him generous and supportive. Don't let anyone touch you, no matter where you find yourself."
The news of the forthcoming coronation of a new celestial as a duke inflamed Arlow even more and he asked for an appointment with the monarch with explanations.
"Why are you doing this, milord, to my husband?"
The Prince froze in front of the King, who was sitting on a gilded throne.
"I'm equalizing your statuses, that's all. What did you think about my motives, I don't really understand? He will be independent of you and your quirks. You forced Ray into a gay relationship, didn't you?"
"Did he say that? I forced him?"
"You actually kidnapped him and you knew in advance about his origin. You searched for him all over the world. You knew about his incarnation. And as I understand, there are many contenders for his heart on heaven. This means that the young man is a luminiferous angel of a special rank, since he is the spouse of the Overlord of heaven army. I am simply obliged, as a representative of our ancestor, to render proper honors to his Shining."
"You think I'm not worthy of Ray?"
"Well... if you were a woman or he was, then there would be no complaints. Surely you have a wife on the planet where you came from and climbed into the body of an angelic offspring. This is true? Ha-h! I'm as perceptive as you, dear nephew."
"What!?"
"Hmm… ! I know about your awareness, Immortal, and your mental abilities. You are able to penetrate into all dense worlds without hindrance. And what a coincidence! You have taken over the body of a crown prince with the appearance of an angel! Do you always do this for your own whim?"
"I'm not going to take your place on the throne, milord! - Arlow noted. - I'm here only for Ray. Why do you care what the relationship is between us?"
"The Overlord came to me personally and asked me to ruin your connection as much as possible… I should react, right?"
Arlow turned pale at the King's unexpected statement.
"And what did he promise for it?"
"Protection and prosperity. How dear is Ray to the Lord that he condescended to contact with me? This had never happened to any of the angel's offspring before. So this case is so special! Me too able to feel the halo of a celestial, and you defame his purity with your animal addictions. You sleep with him like he's an usual person..."
"What kind of hypocrisy? This is how I express my love in the physical body. This is also a merging in the spirit world. You have the strange concepts and limitations for my world view!"
"Wow how!? I do not think that an innocent boy threw himself on your neck. You seduced him, forced him to be your delight. It is enough to be only a guide for a holy being, but you have crossed the line, while knowing who he really is. This is sinful behavior for a prince."
"I don't see anything sinful. Ray accepted my love by choice. I immediately told him what I wanted from him and proposed marriage and he did not reject, because he fell in love with me at first sight. That's what he told me when he put the ring on my finger."
Arlow extended his hand with a shining diamond in front of the monarch.
"The Heavens and the Sun are witnesses of our union!"
"Oh! This is... quite pathetic! — Eriolan sighed dissatisfied. — Over time, Ray realizes that your marriage is useless without offspring. Feelings will fade and since the young Duke will be financially independent from you, nothing will stop him from taking the right path."
"You want angelic offspring from him, I assume? Have you already found a bride for Ray?"
"A-ha! Still too early. At the moment, I will take care of his education and protection, since he is still a teenager… Don't even think about running away with the boy and hiding from me."