A heavy sigh escaped Geon’s lips, and deep within his heart, self-reproach surged.
Since when had he become a person who boiled with desire? Was it because he stayed up all night?
He had never harbored desires for Yeonwoo before, so why did he commit such an inexplicable act?
Geon couldn’t leave that spot until his emotions settled.
The sun set, and morning arrived.
Yeonwoo and Geon, who had left the residence, reached the castle gate.
Although they had taken the time for a bath and rested to prepare for the entrance ceremony, both of them looked fatigued.
Perhaps it was because they hadn’t properly slept due to staying up all night.
An awkward atmosphere flowed between the two, who had the entrance ceremony right in front of them.
After leaving the residence, Yeonwoo and Geon didn’t exchange glances or say a single word to each other.
At that moment, simultaneous words burst from both of their mouths.
“…Yesterday’s matter.”
“…Talking about what happened yesterday.”
Today, of all days, the two, whose rhythm strangely matched in an odd direction, were truly peculiar.
The two gazes that met for the first time today turned away from each other and scattered into the air.
“Na-ri, please speak first.”
“You speak first.”
After a brief silence, Geon spoke first.
“About yesterday…”
Yeonwoo’s heart, which recalled the events of the night, fluttered softly.
However, the fluttering heart soon sank heavily to the ground.
“What happened yesterday was not my true self.”
“…”
“I understand it’s something irreversible, but… can you consider it as if it never happened?”
Upon Geon’s words, Yeonwoo tightly bit her lips.
It seemed that Geon wanted to brush aside yesterday’s events as if they never occurred.
As Yeonwoo became convinced that the reason for stealing her lips was not love but a mere impulse, a choked feeling surged up to her throat.
Yeonwoo turned her head and gazed sharply at Geon, who was turning away.
After suppressing the rising emotions in her throat, she reluctantly opened her mouth.
“What does that mean?”
After kissing Yeonwoo yesterday, Geon had asked himself many questions.
Initially confused, thinking he had some perverted inclination, as he organized his thoughts, everything fell into place.
Yeonwoo’s twin sister, Hong Yeonho.
She was a woman who, from their first meeting, remained unforgettable in Geon’s mind and stirred spring breezes in his heart.
Perhaps it was due to Yeonwoo’s appearance resembling her twin sister that his feelings became confused.
He might have mistaken Yeonwoo for a woman and kissed her.
Otherwise, he couldn’t understand his actions. His body wouldn’t react to a man.
However, the real issue lay elsewhere for Geon, as Yeonwoo was the first person who made him feel this way.
Thinking about the potential harm caused by his momentary mistake, Geon’s heart grew heavier.
Even if he felt drawn to Yeonwoo, kissing her should never have happened.
He couldn’t afford to lose his person with a single mistake.
If he couldn’t make up for this incident, it would be difficult for Geon to continue his relationship with Yeonwoo.
To keep Yeonwoo by his side for a long time, he couldn’t repeat the same mistake.
After a long silence, Geon finally spoke.
“I can’t understand why I did such a thing yesterday. However…”
Geon’s gaze, which had been chasing after nothingness, finally settled on Yeonwoo.
Complicated emotions swirled in his dark eyes as he stared at her.
“I swear I won’t lay a finger on your body again.”
“…”
At those words, Yeonwoo’s heart felt like it dropped with a thud.
She didn’t expect Geon to declare that he wouldn’t touch her body again as his response.
Yeonwoo hadn’t anticipated any specific response, and even she found it difficult to answer.
However, one clear thing was that Geon’s reaction, pledging not to touch her again, wasn’t the answer she had expected.
The emotions that had surged up so strongly all night now seemed to dissipate like bubbles.
Therefore, Geon’s response felt empty and hurtful to Yeonwoo.
The intense emotions turned into thorns and pricked at Yeonwoo’s throat.
“If that’s your will… I understand.”
“…I’m sorry.”
“You don’t need to apologize.”
“…”
Yeonwoo turned her head, avoiding Geon’s gaze.
Seeing Yeonwoo, who looked hurt, Geon’s heart ached.
However, for the sake of their relationship, maintaining this distance seemed to be the best option.
No, he had to think of it as the only option.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.