The Number One Star in the Interstellar Era [BL]

He'd rather be interrogated and questioned than not at all. At least, he would be sure that these people cared enough to want to know more about his intentions and actions. Silence would have been far more concerning, indicating indifference or, worse, disinterest in the well-being of Aster. Wulfric met the duke's gaze steadily, his expression calm and composed.

"My feelings for Aster is very real. This is not a passing fancy. From the moment I met him, I knew there was something special about him. I found myself immediately transfixed and intrigued. To the point that even though Aster tried his best to make me lose that interest, I still couldn't stop thinking about him.

"As fate would have it, we met again. So, I did everything I could to get his forgiveness. I was even willing to kneel if that's what it would take for Aster to forgive my actions during our first meeting. Thankfully, I was forgiven, and we became friends. As time passed by, my feelings for Aster just only grew. And it didn't take long for me to realize what those feelings are."

"I'm in love with him. Madly, deeply, unequivocally." He paused, ensuring his words conveyed his sincerity. "I understand your concern and your desire to protect Aster. I assure you, my intentions are honorable. I am committed to standing by Aster's side, supporting and loving him for as long as I am able.

This is not something I will ever get over; it is a bond I intend to honor and nurture for the rest of my life.

"I may be a lot of things, but one thing I can promise you without hesitation is that I will never hurt Aster or make him cry, for that matter. If I ever do, I give you full permission to shoot me, and I won't dodge."

The serious atmosphere when he started to speak suddenly turned awkward because of that last part. Wulfric didn't find anything wrong with what he said, though. Because in his mind, he was only stating facts, nothing more, nothing less.

But to the three Grimaldi men, it was not as simple as that.

But at the end of the day, the decision was still in Astrid's hands. That's why Thomas didn't say anything and just remained silent.

Of course, the things the two brothers had considered, the duke also thought about.

Anthony was not very thrilled at the idea of a potential marriage connection between a member of the royal family and one of his grandsons. The cons of that outweighed the 'prestige' of such a marriage.

He also considered how this whole thing might affect Astrid's acting career. From what he had seen from the things Astrid acted in since he debuted, it was obvious how much he loved acting. If his relationship with the prince was revealed, especially when Astrid was only a rookie, calling it a big scandal would be an understatement. And that would put a dent to whatever dream Astrid had.

But just like what his sons had thought, there's nothing he could do about it now. He hadn't even earned his daughter's forgiveness. What gave him the right to get in the way of Astrid's relationships?

However, even if he couldn't do anything right now, that didn't mean that he would just stand still even in the future.

Anthony looked straight at the Empire's infamous prince.

"If you ever hurt him or make him cry, just know that I will take you up on your offer and personally fire a laser gun at you."

Wulfric grinned. "I expect nothing less." Discover more stories at m v l e mpy