The Beast of the Albard Mansion - Chapter 43
The night deepened, and the wind grew colder. Even though my fingertips were freezing, I couldn’t leave the window. I didn’t even think to wipe away the flowing tears.
“Seli?”
A gentle voice came from above as I hung my head and sobbed. I looked up and immediately clung to Desi, who I had been waiting for so earnestly. The moment I saw his face, my tears burst forth like a broken dam.
Clinging to Desi, I cried sorrowfully. Desi kept asking what was wrong, but I couldn’t answer because I was crying too hard.
I buried myself in Desi’s embrace as if trying to escape. Desi carried me to the bed, warming my cold hands while waiting for my sobs to subside.
I cried as much as I had held back all day, as much as I had suppressed.
By the time my throat was hoarse from crying, I felt a bit of relief from the suffocating feeling.
“What happened? What’s wrong?”
“Desi…”
I looked up at Desi. The feeling of being thrown into the mud began to fade as I looked at him.
He felt like the only one who protected me, who saw me as I was, and who believed in me.
In front of Desi, I wasn’t small. In front of him, I was a savior and a complete person. In front of him, I could reveal everything and still be understood.
In the dining hall, to those who dissected me, I was nothing but an object of use, but not to Desi.
“What should I do, Desi? I’m so scared.”
I was terrified of being sold off to an unfamiliar mansion with no one I knew. I was afraid of being crushed by Lord Brent’s lecherous gaze without being able to resist.
If only I had someone I loved, like Sister did. If only I had a lover. Then maybe I could escape this darkness too.
“Hold me, Desi. Please?”
I burrowed into Desi’s arms and stole a kiss from his lips. I started to undress myself, clinging to him with tear-streaked cheeks.
Desi looked confused, holding onto me. But I managed to get my dress off and reveal my naked body in front of him.
Desi tried to turn his head away, but I grabbed his face to make him look at me.
“Do you hate this?”
“No. It’s not that.”
“Then?”
“You’ll get hurt. You’re still so young…”
I silenced Desi by pressing my lips against his. I pushed him down onto the bed. Seeing Desi blushing beneath me made my heart race. Desi looked up at me with a submissive expression.
Unable to push me away or run, he took deep breaths.
Desi was so dear to me. In my eyes, he was such a beloved being.
I leaned over, pressing my body against his.
I could feel his heart pounding. His body was warmer than mine, so even without clothes, I didn’t feel cold.
“It has to be you.”
As soon as I finished speaking, Desi placed his hands on me. His eyes reddened, he sat up and flipped our positions, looking down at me for a long time.
He was breathing heavily, his chest rising and falling, his jaw muscles twitching as if he was holding something back. Desi seemed to make up his mind and started to remove his shirt.
Every movement he made revealed his well-defined muscles.
Desi took my chin, lifted it, and kissed me. I held onto his shoulders, letting out a soft breath. The feeling of skin against skin was unfamiliar. Heat spread wherever our bodies touched.
Desi’s rough palms roamed over my body, trembling slightly, showing his nervousness.
I wrapped my arms around his neck.
“Desi, I love you, I love you so very much. I can’t tell you how glad I am that you’re with me.”
Desi’s yellow eyes met mine, twinkling softly.
He kissed my forehead, then my nose, moving down to my shoulder, where he lightly grazed his teeth. The sensation of his tongue, with occasional brushes of sharp teeth, made my back shiver.
When he licked my chest, I could hear him swallow hard. Everywhere he touched felt ticklish, making my body twitch. My breathing grew heavier, and my body trembled.
When he nibbled on the tip of my chest, I almost arched my back. The thought of Desi licking my body was both embarrassing and something I wanted more of. I wanted Desi to consume me completely so that I could disappear.
“Haahn—”
A strange moan escaped my lips. Desi smiled, lifting the corners of his mouth. His upturned eyes crinkled mischievously.
Feeling embarrassed, I covered my mouth with my arms. Desi pulled my hands away.
“Let me hear more.”
“N-No.”
When I shook my head, Desi’s eyes narrowed. He gripped my chest and slipped his other hand between my legs. My eyes widened as his hand explored the intimate area.
“What are you doing?”
Desi just grinned. His mischievous smile made me swallow hard. His hand moved, parting my flesh. There was a wet sound, and something entered my body.
“ANGH!”
