Chapter 26 - I am not tempting you (1/2)
It's been a few days. They are already on their way to the capital. Kyuri spends most of her time inside the carriage that the prince arranged for her. She bȧrėly talks to anyone except General Yu. At night, they halt at the inn. At midnight, she tries to sneak into her aunt's room to talk. But, she is caught by Li Jun.
He drags her back to her room despite her protest. He closes the door and crosses his arms. They stare at each other quietly until she can no longer hold it.
”Oi, Li Jun!” She looks like a little ball of anger in front of him. ”Even if we are getting married, you can't molest me at night. It's wrong to touch anyone without consent. If you touch me without my permission after we get married, I will kill you.”
He smiles mildly. ”Does that mean that I can molest you before we get married?”
”No.” She crosses her arms in front of her like a shield. ”You shouldn't molest anyone. It is wrong.”
”It is also wrong to sneak into someone else's room at midnight when you are engaged.” The smile doesn't leave his lips. ”You can sneak into mine. I won't stop you.”
She gasps. ”This is the real you.”
”Yes.” He climbs the bed. ”I am tired. Let's sleep.”
”Go to your room.” She tries to kick him, but he grasps her foot. ”Let go!”
He let go of it. He chuckles to see her looking relieved. He locks her into his arms. ”Sleep.”
”Let me go.” Kyuri tries to break his hold, but she doesn't have 1% of his physical strength. He holds her tighter. ”We can't do this before marriage.”
”I am not doing anything.” He looks into her eyes. ”If you keep moving, you will tempt me more. Then, nothing can stop me from molesting you.”
She freezes in his arms. ”I am not tempting you.”
”Be good and sleep.” He kisses her nose. ”If you don't close your eyes, next kiss will be on your lips.”
She closes her eyes in the next instant. He let out a low laugh and snuggles closer to her. He can feel her erratic breath and rising heartbeat. He sighs when he realizes that he has to wait until she is ready.
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