Suddenly, the memory of a few days ago when he bit her lower lip came to mind. There was desire, but it was an instinctive bite like an unlearned young animal. Why did the memory of that sharp pain come to mind now, especially when Valentine’s gaze was on her?

Suppressing that sensation, Adel bit her lower lip and lowered her trembling gaze. As she did, Valentine quickly released her wrist and lifted her chin.

“Don’t… bite.”

“…”

“Tell me everything.”

“Teach… me…”
Unintentionally, when she opened her lips to correct his pronunciation, Valentine hastily clashed their lips together. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he pressed in, and the warmth was surprisingly intense.

His rough lips swallowed up Adel’s small, soft lips completely. At the moment when the delicate and soft parts touched sweetly, the body temperature rose as if it were infused with a spark. A whimper escaped from Adel’s throat.

He exerted strength in the hand supporting her neck as if to comfort her. The leisurely stirring sensation was unfamiliar. Their breaths intertwined.

In the silent library, the sound of their lips tangling echoed incessantly. The dizzying sound made her realize that it originated from her own actions, and her whole body was flooded with an uncontrollable embarrassment.

It felt as if she would completely lose herself like this. Adel crumpled Valentine’s arms indiscriminately, and without doing so, it seemed like she would actively respond by wrapping her arms around Valentine’s neck.

“Adel…”

Eventually, he slowly separated their lips, sighing as if barely suppressing a tremor. An ecstatic expression appeared on his face.

“You’re too hot, I can’t regain my composure.”

She was the same. She had no composure. The demon ‘he’ must have been ignorant of human desire. Then, was this instinct? Or was it evidence that her current body had become accustomed?

At least, Valentine seemed unfamiliar with the desire he was experiencing for the first time in his life. He frowned, unsure of what to do with his sturdy body, just raising his hand to Adel’s slender shoulder. Yet, he was afraid she might break, so he didn’t exert any force.

His patience was felt throughout his body. From his sharp eyes, his carved nose, his moving lips, to his urgent throat…

As her gaze unintentionally stole a glance at his sensuality, their eyes met, and Adel’s chest rose with shallow breaths. Valentine, who gently clasped the fallen strands of her hair, slowly opened his mouth.

“Teach me.”

It was a profound temptation. There was a impulse to give him anything he wanted. Not knowing how to resist him and almost nodding her head inadvertently.

It was a desperate plea. He looked so pitiful, innocent, harmless, and even naive.

“Huh? Adel, please…”

When he approached a little closer to her, Adel instinctively pushed away Valentine’s arm that she was holding. Surprisingly, he retreated smoothly, as if there was no need to exert force to resist him in the first place.

She hastily replied, not even realizing what surprised her more.

“Next time. I’ll teach you next time.”

Her stuttering voice sounded like a whisper in her own ears. Valentine’s eyes narrowed.

“Next time?”

“Anytime… I don’t like it here. Later…”
Tears seemed ready to overflow. As tension increased, her words became even more inadequate. Her excuses were so feeble that even a three-year-old child could come up with something better. If she didn’t like it here, they could move to another place right away, and if she said “later,” she could demand a specific date and time.

However, Valentine let her go.

“Don’t shake. Adelheit.”

“I, I…”

“If you don’t like the compensation, I won’t… insist.”

Adel looked at him again, a little surprised. He simply smiled and gently touched Adel’s cheek. Like handling something precious and valuable.

“I’m sorry.”

However, the distorted gaze looked somewhat melancholic.

It was a moment when she came down after hearing that the steward was urgently looking for her. The steward, housekeeper, and servants who had served the family for a long time were already in their places, waiting for her.

Not understanding English, Adel widened her eyes and tilted her head. Yanick approached and politely extended a wooden box to her.

“The master has ordered this to be delivered to the vision.”

Valentine’s order? Adel looked at Yanick with surprise as he presented the wooden box. There were two boxes in total. One was new, and the other was very old.

Adel looked at the old and flat box on top with suspicious eyes.