Chapter 17: BWCGD

Chapter 17

At that moment, Kalian slowly pulled his lips away and rested his forehead against hers, still warm with lingering heat.

"How do you feel?"

Evelyn let out a shaky breath and looked up at him. Her face flushed bright red, as if he had seen through the secret thoughts she had been hiding. Yet the suffocating weight inside her seemed to have disappeared, and before she realized it, the words slipped out.

"Ah... it feels good... It's strange, but it feels so good."

The moment she spoke between ragged breaths, the fabric of her negligee slid upward.

Overwhelmed by the waves of sensation that kept building, Evelyn grabbed both of his shoulders as if trying to stop him.

"N-No, that's enough... I can't anymore...!"

"Who said you could decide that?"

His deep voice pierced her ears, making the tiny hairs along her neck stand on end.

As she tensed her thighs and struggled to steady her uneven breathing, his movements gradually became rougher as well.

The sound of their close contact filled the room. The more intense his movements became, the more a chilling pleasure raced through her entire body.

"Hng... ah... ah!"

Too much pleasure could become almost painful. Even though she tried to protest with their lips still pressed together, he showed no mercy, only deepening the kiss and holding her close.

Their mingled saliva stretched into a thin strand before breaking, a sign that she had finally reached her limit.

"Hng... I can't... anymore..."

Tears welled up at the corners of her eyes. Looking as though she might burst into tears at any moment, Evelyn shook her head firmly.

"Stop!"

Only then did he slowly pull away. His chest rose and fell heavily as their eyes met. His unreadable gaze lingered on her before finally withdrawing.

"What a mess."

He muttered quietly as he gently smoothed her disheveled hair.

"Are you disgusted? Or are you afraid? Afraid this might go even further between us?"

"N-No, it's not that..."

Unable to answer immediately, Evelyn hesitated.

A cold, mocking laugh escaped his lips.

"Good. It shouldn't be."

"..."

"There won't be any feelings involved in what we do. Right?"

Evelyn knew that.

This was nothing more than a way to purify her. A man who hated troublesome things would never willingly enjoy something like this.

Swallowing the disappointment that suddenly rose in her chest, she gave him the answer he wanted to hear.

"Of course. Your Grace has absolutely nothing to worry about..."

She would never long for his love.

In this life, she would never love him.

The lie made the corners of her eyes tremble. Straightening her rumpled skirt, she braced herself against his firm thigh and hurriedly pulled away.

"I think... this is enough for today."

He silently watched her retreat in a fluster. After a long pause, he frowned slightly and finally spoke.

"Rest assured."

"..."

"There's a woman I love."

Silence fell over the room.

Only the cold air remained between them.

After a long moment, Kalian looked at her stiffened face with an emotionless gaze.

"Even if we do this every single day, it doesn't mean I'll ever desire you.