Trapped In Hisstory - Chapter 186

He did not understand when the Crown Prince told him that he understood how he felt, but to think that he would tell him a secret, he never knew a day like this would come.

Was it an older lady? A commoner? A servant? Clayton tried to guess what he meant by ‘should not love’, but these were only guesses. He suddenly remembered Vanessa Lanstone, ‘Is it related to her?’ he thought.

Cadell must have wanted the Crown Prince and Vanessa together, but Charles is in love with someone else, it was another assumption of his. “Who is this lady you are referring to?” he asked.

Chance looked at him and there was a slight smile on his face, he lowered his gaze, “It is not…”

Clayton could not hear him well, “What did you say?”

“It is not a woman.”

Another silence went on. Clayton’s brow furrowed, “Then a young one? A girl?” he asked. He already knew where this was going but he kept trying to prove that he was wrong about something he had already thought.

Chance almost let out a chuckle, he was not the type who would go with young girls, why would the Second Prince even think about that? “A man.” he responded.

Clayton stared at him in incredulity, so his guess was indeed right, of all people, it would be a man! “Wh-what do you mean, you are in love with a man??” he asked.

“What do you think of me, now that you found out that I love a man?” Chance asked, staring straight into the eyes of the Second Prince.

He wanted to know the answer directly from his lips. It could be that Clayton had still not realized that he was in the same situation; fell in love with someone he cannot love, with a man.

Clayton’s expression could not be explained, it was a mix of confusion, hesitation, and…pity. “I…I do not care about such a thing, but…but you are the Crown Prince!” he exclaimed.

Chance Howard scoffed, he was the ‘Crown Prince’, yes that was also what he was worried about as well. But it felt unfair for them to be unable to love whom they want. They should consider what other people would think and follow the law, the stupid law, that their father had created. “I am the Crown Prince so I cannot fall in love? How sad,” Chance muttered as he lowered his gaze.

“You are the one father chose, you are the Crown Prince.” Clayton repeated, “If they found out that the son of the king who made the law, broke the law, what do you think would even happen?” he added.

Chance knew very well what might happen, it would cause an uproar in the noble houses and also to the commoners of the Antares Kingdom. But even so, he cannot just stop the feeling he has for Caliber. He tried to do it before, avoided him, distanced himself, yet both of them could not do it.

It seemed as if the Goddess herself is trying to make a situation that would make them be together no matter how much they try to push themselves away. Fate always brings them back, yet from how Chance sees it, Fate might also be the one to separate them.

“I know well enough the consequences of going against the law. I know well enough that I cannot love a man,” Chance said. “But I chose to follow my heart, if a man can love a woman, he should also have the right to love a man!”

Clayton felt his chest tighten from hearing his words, it hit him for an unknown reason. He could also feel every word that his brother uttered. “You know yet…you would choose to suffer?” Clayton asked in a low voice.

“If I will suffer from this choice, then so be it.” Chance answered, “I would rather suffer with him than live a great life without him by my side.”

The Howard brothers stared at each other with Clayton trying to come up with words to answer him back, but the determination on the Crown Prince’s face made him unable to respond.

The knight who was standing by the door could hear it all and it was like being pierced by a sword multiple times in the heart. He closed his eyes, he has no right to feel this way, he was only a knight to the Crown Prince.

“You must be happy, hearing the words of your lover,” Alec said to the man who has long been inside the chamber, beside him.

Caliber smiled, “Very.” he responded.

Clayton could not respond but he was curious about the identity of the man who turned his brother crazy enough to be with a man despite the danger he could put himself in. “Who is it? Who is this man?” Clayton asked.

The two turned to the side when they heard whispering near the door, Chance’s eyes widened when he saw Caliber Stein beside Alec. Clayton narrowed his eyes on him, he was embarrassed that the Canopus prince could have seen him crying, but why would he come to this chamber?

Caliber approached the Crown Prince and went behind him. He put his hand on Chance’s shoulder and Chance placed his hand on top of it. Clayton stared at them and his eyes widened when he realized what it meant. “Surely, it could not be…” he muttered.

“The man I am talking about is Caliber.” Chance said, confirming Clayton’s thoughts.

“Brother! But he is—

“I am glad you are calling me brother.” Chance said with a smile.

Clayton turned red from embarrassment, “That is not my point. I understand that you love a man, but why must it be the crown candidate from another kingdom?” he asked.

“Antares and Canopus might be at peace for now, but you know the rulers do not get along!” he exclaimed.

Clayton does not understand why he was saying all of this, normally, he would not have cared at all. But there was fear inside him, and he disliked that feeling.

Antares and Canopus are at peace, but who knows how long it would last? They might have a conflict in the future and once there is a war, Charles and Caliber would be separated. Not only that, but…’Charles could be killed.’ he thought.

Caliber could tell what he was thinking just by looking at the Second Prince’s expression. “Do not worry, brother-in-law.”

Chance and Clayton turned to Caliber, ‘Brother-in-law—who decided that!’ Clayton thought and Chance laughed.

“I will make sure that what you are thinking of will not happen.” Caliber said with full of confidence. “I love the Crown Prince, your brother, and I will do anything in order to be with him.”

Chance smiled and his cheeks reddened, but happiness was flowing through him as he heard his words being said to another person.

Who would have thought they would be able to tell their relationship to someone else.

Clayton still had doubts and worries but he sighed and just nodded, “All right, all right, since you are so confident about it.”

Caliber grinned, “I promise with my life, brother-in-law.”

“Stop calling me that!” Clayton exclaimed and both the Crown Prince and Canopus Prince laughed.

Clayton stared at them, ‘As long as they are happy together, then fine.’ he thought.

But what he was worried about was how long that happiness would last.