"Why are you so grumpy my prince?"
Cassain frowned, "I am not grumpy."
Noel had a teasing smile on his lips as he placed his finger between Cassain's eyebrows and slide it up.
"But this frown says something else."
Cassain rolled his eyes he held Noel's slim wrist and pulled him closer.
"Father wants me to go on an adventure," Cassain began, "I don't want to leave you."
Noel smiled.
"Silly boy, I will be here waiting for you."
Cassain shook his head. He slipped his hand and held with Noel's.
"Come with me," he breathed.
"I have already told you I can't," Noel muttered, "I am a creature meant for the sea."
"Surely we can find something—"
"Shh," Noel interrupted and placed a finger on Cassain's lips with his free hand.
"Don't talk about it," Noel said.
A year ago Cassain had
