Idel woke from her sleep and slowly opened her eyes. The view of the dawn sky, just before the far east lightened, came into her sight through the large window in the room.
Carefully, Idel turned her head to look at the man lying beside her, asleep.
Even in the dim light tinted with dawn’s blue, he appeared ethereal.
As if deeply engraved now… she felt like she could paint his image even with her eyes closed.
As dawn broke, the man’s divine visage gradually became clearer.
However, the more visible he became, the fuzzier and fainter he appeared in her sight.
‘Why exactly…’
Her chest tightening, Idel slowly blinked. Her vision, blurred with moisture, cleared a little.
‘Why…’
As she went through the once unfamiliar and perplexing obligatory time, Idel began to sense her subtle changes.
This started after she willingly accepted her desire for him. The last trace of hesitation also melted away in the warmth he displayed.
The pain that felt like her body was being torn apart gradually changed into a tingling pleasure that rushed from her fingertips to her toes.
She was surprisingly captivated by the sensory feast he provided, and her body became increasingly responsive to his gaze and movements.
So she knew.
His demeanor had been different last night.
Like always, the time spent with him was intense. His scrutinizing gaze and touch were vividly memorable…
Yet, unlike his fervent physicality, the temperature in his eyes was different this time.
Coldness pervaded the flickering blue irises, a harsh glare that seemed to whip something.
“[Dash] Caeron…”
With a choked voice, she called his name. Her hand, filled with sorrow, wrapped around his neck.
Though her body was much smaller than his large frame, she wanted to embrace him, who felt like a wounded beast. It was an instinctual urge.
Startled by her sudden action, his rugged breath momentarily stopped.
She felt warmth from her slender body hugging him. His deep blue eyes shook violently.
“[Dash] Ha, you…”
Tearing off her arm that had been wrapped around him, Caeron chewed on his passionate breath.
He sat up and looked down. Upon meeting her eyes, filled with pathetic longing for him alone, he clenched his teeth again.
“[Dash] Is this embrace… a sign of inadequacy?”
A bitter smile crossed his face, as if he had bitten down too hard, tasting like blood.
“[Dash] That’s not it…”
Interrupting her hesitant words, he embraced her from behind again.
“[Dash] Do as you please.”
It seemed better not to meet her eyes. While looking at her ambercolored hair, he sighed deeply.
For the first time, he chose to avoid. From this emotion that seemed it might consume him…
He tried to focus only on the scent he desired. Still, his distorted eyes did not have the same fullness as before.
Idel felt a sinking sensation, separate from the soaring senses.
‘Why do I feel this way…’
Even when she opened her eyes after losing consciousness again, this feeling remained.
The villa, surrounded by the sea on all sides, had high humidity.
Whether it was because of that, or after the intense obligatory time, the air felt damp like night dew had fallen.
Idel wanted to believe that the unknown emotion soaking into her eyes, and even into her chest, was because of the air in this room.
She averted her gaze from him and tightly closed her moisturefilled eyes.
Even with her eyes closed, the man’s image continued to circulate in her mind, engraved as if imprinted on her retinas.
(Time separator here.)
All the servants were gathered in front of the main gate of Duke Elyos’ residence in the capital.
“There they come!”
Eager eyes turned toward the carriage carrying the Duke and Duchess, who were just returning from their honeymoon.
“Welcome back, Your Grace! Your Highness!”
“Congratulations on your safe return.”
Led by Marlin and Gregory, the servants of the Duke’s residence joyfully welcomed the Duke and Duchess. Beside them stood Shade, holding a bouquet of flowers.
Shade offered the bouquet to Idel, who had just alighted from the carriage.
“I have been anxiously awaiting your return, Your Highness.”
“Ah, Lord Shade.”
As Idel hastily accepted the bouquet, Shade displayed an even brighter smile than the flowers. Then he quickly added, aware of Caeron’s piercing gaze.
“It’s a bouquet made of Lysianthus, symbolizing your ‘unchanging love.'”
“……Thank you.”
The pale pink flowers bearing the message of ‘unchanging love’ were beautiful. However…
“Still the same, aren’t you, Viscount Shade.”
The cold voice snapped her back to reality. As Caeron scowled, the faint smile on Idel’s lips disappeared.
‘Unchanging,’ huh…
‘This relationship cannot remain unchanged…’
The fact she had briefly forgotten while intoxicated by the honeymoon had become evident since last night.
That they were in a temporary contract relationship.
‘A contract that will eventually end…’
‘Love’ was even more out of the question.
The color of Idel’s face darkened in an instant, and a lonely aura circled around her.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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