The morning court was dismissed. Noel asked Draco to follow him. He escaped Lloyd's hawk like gaze and walked out of the castle, into the garden. He weaved through the rose bushes and turned behind to look at Draco.
"Stephen?" Noel asked.
Draco nodded.
Noel immediately hugged Draco.
"I missed you so much!" Noel gushed, "My days were suddenly so dull without you."
"I missed you too, my prince," Draco said, he stepped away from the hug and gave Noel a sad smile, "I came here to say, goodbye."
Noel frowned, "What to you mean you are here to say goodbye?"
"You are getting married, my prince," Draco said, "I lost my treasury and castle. I—"
Noel reached for Draco's hand and held it. He met his eyes and spoke.
"I no longer wish to part away from you."
"Oh, I too want nothing to do noth
