She nestled her face in his chest, her breath gradually finding its pace, but her heart was still beating painfully fast.
Every moment they shared flashed vividly in her mind.
The places his lips touched, the spots brushed by his hands, and the moans that escaped with every touch.
Embarrassing yet blissful.
Becoming one with a man was something she didn’t know could be so sweet and wonderful. It was a bit painful, but he was so affectionate in every moment that she could almost forget the discomfort.
Kay, who had been gently stroking Rishi’s head, deepened his kiss on her forehead and lazily whispered, “You’re a truly wonderful woman, Rishi.”
“So are you.”
These past few days, with not sleeping properly and engaging in intense activities, her eyelids felt heavy.
However, not wanting to miss this moment, Rishi struggled to lift her eyelids.
“I have a lot to talk about, but I’m sleepy.”
Seems like Kay felt the same.
“I’m sleepy too, Kay.”
“Before we go to sleep, let me say one thing.”
“Sure.”
“I love you.”
Rishi closed her eyes.
Although she expected it, hearing those words felt different than she had imagined. She had imagined how it would feel to hear him say he loved her, but experiencing this feeling exceeded all her expectations.
Something surged from deep within her belly, making her chest full. Tears seemed ready to fall.
But instead of crying, Rishi responded, “I love you too, Kay.”
+++
Rishi’s breath changed evenly.
After arguing with Kay, he couldn’t sleep well either. However, sleep eluded them.
Every moment spent with her was bouncing around in his head. The excitement hadn’t subsided, and the thirst for her remained strong.
It was challenging to suppress the impulse to hold her a bit more, or rather, a lot more, but Rishi would never know.
[Dash] “I love you too, Kay.”Her whispered words just before falling asleep reignited the barely suppressed impulse.
In the situation, embracing her felt like it could shatter everything. He pinched his thigh to endure it.
“Sleeping so soundly without knowing my feelings, Rishi.”
Sleeping Rishi was both annoying and lovely.
“Do you love me?”
Rishi never expected her to say that. She expected some liking from him, but she never dreamed it would be love.
“You always surprise me.”
Fortunately, this feeling wasn’t one-sided. Many things Rishi wanted to do with her flashed before his eyes.
Kay cuddled Rishi and whispered, “Thank you, Rishi, for choosing to leave that mansion.”
In the beginning, the emotions they held for each other didn’t matter. What mattered was the emotion in this moment.
The emotion that would continue in the future.
“If you didn’t want to be just a flower, then don’t be. Whatever you choose to live as, I’ll be there to protect you.”
+++
She had a good dream without using a sleeve stone. It felt so good that she didn’t want to wake up, but when she did, reality was even better.
Rishi was still in Kay’s arms, and his eyes gazing at her seemed even sweeter than last night.
“Did you sleep well, Rishi?”
“Yeah. I had a good dream.”
“So did I.”
He cradled Rishi’s small face in his hands, showering kisses all over her face before locking eyes with her.
“It still feels like a dream.”
“Me too.”
It felt good to share the same sentiment.
His hands slid down her shoulder, caressing her gently. Only then did Rishi read the warmth in his eyes.
“It’s morning now.”
“It doesn’t matter. We’re newlyweds.”
“Still, the maids saw us last night. They must be gossiping about what we did.”
“That doesn’t matter either. It’s the truth.”
He buried his face in Rishi’s neck.
“Even if it’s the truth… I can’t move. You were too much last night.”
“You don’t have to move, Rishi. I’ll take care of it.”
Understanding what he meant, Rishi blushed.
“Kay.”
He vanished under the blanket. With each movement of the covers, Rishi’s shoulders trembled oddly.
Heat blossomed in her languid and heavy body once again. Rishi grabbed his soft hair and let out a sigh.
The bed warmed up once more.
+++
Breakfast was served in the bedroom.
Hot tea and sandwiches.
Even though they had a light meal, the soreness in their muscles persisted, making it challenging to leave the bed.
“Rishi, let’s take it easy today. Come to me as soon as work is over, and I’ll give you a massage.”
“Um…”
Rishi blinked her heavy eyelids and replied half-asleep. She didn’t even notice him gently kissing her forehead and leaving the bedroom.
She dozed off and woke up well past noon. Feeling a bit better than earlier, Rishi got up, wearing a gown.
As she was about to leave her room connected to the bedroom, she suddenly stopped. She heard the maids gossiping beyond the door.
‘What should I do?’
She wanted to freshen up, but to get to the bathroom, she had to pass through the room.
Erwell probably didn’t know, but Krisina, being observant, would figure out what happened last night in no time.
Yet, she didn’t want to just lie in bed like this. Her body felt sticky from last night’s sweat, and her hair was quite messy.
After roughly combing her hair with her fingers, she quietly opened the door.
Her maids, being surprisingly sensitive, both turned towards her even though she thought she opened the door silently.
“Did you sleep well?”
Both maids approached.
Rishi unintentionally shouted, “Stay right there!”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
