When the Black Moon Rises - Chapter 184
Chapter 184
Smooch. Smooch.
He kissed her again, his arms tightening around her.
This time, she embraced him back, her forehead pressed against his broad shoulder.
“How…”
“Hmm?”
“How do you always know what to say…?”
“Because I’m always watching you.”
He stroked her hair, his voice a low murmur.
“Always?”
“Yes. Every single moment.”
His dark eyes, unwavering, were fixed on her, as if to prove his words.
The depth of emotion in his gaze, like a fine, aged wine, made her head spin.
Kiss.
His lips brushed against her nose and mouth, then captured her lips in a warm, lingering kiss.
His thumb caressed her cheek as his tongue explored her mouth, as if mapping out its territory.
Her cheeks flushed, her body growing warm.
He tilted his head, deepening the kiss, swallowing her moans.
“Haa… hmm…”
When had they become so close?
Just as she felt his strong body pressed against hers, his long, firm leg slipped between hers.
Their bodies burned where they touched, their mingled breaths intensifying the desire between them.
When their lips finally parted, it was only because they wanted something more.
He braced himself against the wall beside her head and pulled her closer, his lips trailing down her ear, his touch branding her skin.
He kissed and nibbled at her ear, his ragged breathing sending shivers down her spine, her heart pounding.
“Why… are you so sweet…?”
His voice, raspy and dry, like a traveler lost in the desert, was filled with a desperate longing, a deep, unanswerable question.
“You’re so sweet…”, he whispered against her skin, his lips trailing down her neck, to the delicate curve of her jaw, “…that I can’t stay away.”
She also felt a thirst, her voice trembling slightly.
“You too.”
“Hmm?”
“You’re also sweet.”
She met his gaze, her crimson eyes tracing the lines of his sculpted face, her fingers gently caressing his skin. His gaze, unwavering, held hers captive.
“You’re so sweet…”, she whispered, her arms wrapping around his neck, “…that it scares me. I’m afraid others will desire you too.”
“Ju Sehwa.”
“I’m afraid they’ll want you as much as I do,” she confessed, her voice barely a whisper against his ear as she nibbled on his earlobe, her fingers tightening in his hair, “So don’t go anywhere, stay by my side, please.”
“Please?”
“Yes, please.”
“I won’t go,” his eyes darkened.
“I can’t, even if you tell me to.”
Her words always left him yearning, stranded in a scorching desert. He pulled open her robe, his lips trailing down her exposed shoulder, his hand cupping her breast.
She shivered as his fingers brushed against her nipple.
His dark eyes, unwavering, were fixed on her.
She thought she heard a ripping sound, and then she realized her skirt was gone, her body, pale and luminous in the moonlight, completely exposed.
His hands roamed over her, exploring the soft curves of her body, his touch possessive. He pulled her against him, their naked bodies pressed together.
Her small, firm breasts were crushed against his chest. He moved his hands restlessly, caressing her skin, his lips finding hers, his kiss desperate.
His tongue tangled with hers, their breaths mingling, her body burning.
She twisted away from his touch as his hand moved down her spine, but there was nowhere to escape. His strong body blocked her every move, his heated gaze possessive.
“Do you… not like it? Tell me if you don’t… I'm not good at holding back…”
He didn't even seem to realize how desperate he sounded, how dark his gaze had become.
“Tell me if you don't like it… and I’ll stop…”
‘Such a fool…’
How could a man like this love her?
Even now, in this moment of passion, his every touch, every look, every word was for her.
How had she become so lucky?
Her heart swelling with emotion, she wanted to tell him everything.
“I don’t dislike it,” she said, her voice firm, interrupting him.
“So stop saying such silly things and continue.”
“!”
He tore off the remaining pieces of her clothing.
They embraced, their bodies intertwined, their moans swallowed by their kisses, their whispered names echoing in the darkness.
He pulled off the last of her clothes and, driven by desire, gave in to his passion.
“…!”
“…Ahh!”
Her vision went white, consumed by pleasure.
“…Ah…”
Why did this feel so good, this act of consuming each other’s bodies?
Perhaps because it felt as if they were alone in the world, all else fading away.
The world narrowed, focused only on the intense sensations, the heat, the friction, the shared pleasure, a sweet torment.
“Ah… Sehwa… Ju Sehwa…”
“Ah… mm…!”
He wanted to consume her entirely, to hide her within his body, where no one else could see her.
That possessive desire drove him.
“…Mm…”
“Ahh…!”
A wave of pleasure, so intense it made her dizzy, washed over her.
“Ah… aah!”
He moved faster, his lips finding the pulse point on her neck, biting and sucking, their bodies moving together, their senses overwhelmed.
“…!”
Her body tensed, her mind blanking, then refocusing.
As the fireworks faded, color and sound returned.
Their ragged breaths mingled, their bodies slick with sweat.
“Haa… haa…”
He lifted her into his arms, his desire still burning.
He looked around the room, his eyes searching for a comfortable place to lay her down, when…
A loud crash and a commotion erupted from beyond the door.
“Clan Head! Clan Head!”
Baek Manyong's urgent voice echoed through the hallway.
‘What’s going on?’
Baek Manyong should be with her brothers.
Sehwa and Baek Giha exchanged confused glances.
“Go and see. Perhaps something happened.”
“…Damn it…”
Sehwa’s eyes widened at his curse, a word she had never heard him utter before. He gently placed her on the bed, gathered their scattered clothes, and draped them over her shoulders, then quickly dressed himself. He rushed to the door and opened it.
“What is it?!” he snapped.
Baek Manyong, his face pale, ran towards him, seemingly oblivious to Baek Giha's disheveled appearance.
“A messenger bird just arrived with a message. It’s urgent, Clan Head.”
Baek Giha took the small piece of paper from Baek Manyong’s trembling hand.
“!”
His eyes darkened as he read the short message.
Sehwa, having quickly dressed, opened the door slightly and peeked out, then, seeing his grim expression, hurriedly stepped into the hallway.
“What is it? What’s wrong?”
“They say a barrier has been erected around the Ju Clan residence.”
“A barrier?”
“Yes.”
While unusual, it wasn’t impossible for the Ju Clan to erect a barrier, considering that they had lost their Orb.
But why did he look so pale?
“They lost contact with the three warrior units stationed near the Ju Clan outpost and the spies within the Ju Clan territory. They fear they’re all dead.”
“What?!”
“It’s not just an ordinary barrier.”
He handed her the paper.
“They say a barrier that drains the life force of anyone nearby is covering the entire Ju Clan territory.”
“!!”
Dear Translator, chapter 183 is missing, instead there is chapter 182.
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