The Sand Bride - Chapter 17
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Esther’s father was a doctor, and because of that, Esther, who grew up under his care, knew much more about medicine and illnesses than others her age. The merchant who had recruited Esther’s father was the head of a trade group that specialized in pharmaceuticals for generations.
Among the items stolen by the bandits, there were likely many medicines. Esther guessed that the captives had the “medicine” for this reason. Perhaps they had secretly taken it during the chaos. After all, the medicine was expensive, rare, and dangerous.
The medicine the captives gave Esther was made from the dried fins of a fish called sueur. When dissolved in liquid, it had no taste or smell, but in its powdered form, it had a sharp, pungent scent. It was a powerful sedative—just a small spoonful could plunge an insomniac into a death-like sleep.
The amount the captives gave Esther was enough to put Karzhen and the other bandits into a deep, death-like slumber.
That night, the captives told Esther to coax Karzhen into taking her to the tent where the food and alcohol were stored, so she could secretly mix the medicine into the drinks. Esther hesitated. She doubted whether Karzhen would actually take her to the storage tent just because she asked.
But the captives urged her, saying she needed to flatter him and cater to his whims. They convinced her to use her body as bait to create an opportunity for freedom.
Esther wavered. After all, whether she liked it or not, she had been violated by Karzhen countless times.
If flattering him and putting on an act could truly grant her freedom, she was willing to try without hesitation. But what made her hesitate was the fear that Karzhen might not fall for her charms.
Esther couldn’t erase her first impression of him from her mind. At first glance, Karzhen seemed carefree, but beneath the surface, he was cold and cruel. If she were caught, she wouldn’t just die—she might suffer something far worse than death.
Having lived a relatively smooth life before this, Esther lacked decisiveness and courage. After enduring so much pain, she firmly believed that Karzhen saw her as nothing more than a s****l plaything.
Whenever he demanded humiliating acts from her, he would mercilessly inflict pain if she didn’t comply. Once Esther became submissive, her body was overwhelmed not by pain but by undeniable pleasure, though the aftermath was always equally agonizing.
Apart from the physical toll, all that remained for Esther after her encounters with Karzhen was self-loathing and fear.
But perhaps this opportunity was her chance to return to her happy, peaceful family. Maybe this was the moment to overcome her fear, gather her courage, and make a decisive move. Esther’s eyes wavered.
“What are you waiting for?”
As Esther hesitated, Karzhen called out to her in an impatient voice. Esther snapped out of her thoughts and reached out to undo Karzhen’s pants. His pxnis was already slightly e***t. Esther hesitated for a moment before taking it into her mouth.
As she had done countless times before, she sucked on the tip and tightened her lips around the s***t, narrowing her throat. A lewd sound filled the air. A sticky, fishy liquid seeped from the tip, and Esther suppressed the urge to gag as she licked it with her tongue.
The moist, soft sensation of her tongue and mouth focusing on the most sensitive part of his lower body made Karzhen’s eyes grow drowsy.
“Mmm……. Hmm… Huh…….”
Finally, as Esther slowly moved her head, taking him deeper into her throat, a sticky, fishy liquid smeared her lips. Normally, she would keep her eyes tightly shut to avoid looking at his pxnis, but now she occasionally squinted her eyes open to gauge Karzhen’s reaction.
She was already doing everything he asked, but she wasn’t sure what else she could do to please him. Karzhen stroked her head with a satisfied expression, but this was something he always did.
Would he be more satisfied if she went faster? With that thought, Esther hesitantly moved her hand, which had been resting below, and placed it on Karzhen’s thigh. Then she began moving her head faster than usual. A wet, lewd sound echoed loudly.
As she sucked and moved her head vigorously, Karzhen gritted his teeth. It seemed he was losing his balance, as the heat from the palm of her hand gripping his thigh seemed to fuel the fire in his lower body.
Swearing under his breath, Karzhen grabbed Esther’s head and began thrusting wildly. His reaction was faster than usual. Esther clenched her eyes shut and endured the sensation of the throbbing cxck moving in and out of her throat.
“Cough… Cough……. Ah…….”
Karzhen’s back trembled, and Esther felt a warm, sticky liquid burst into her mouth. As he slowly pulled out, Esther clutched her throat and gagged. No matter how accustomed she became, she couldn’t help but gag at this moment.
Karzhen clicked his tongue as he looked down at Esther, who was trying to spit out everything, even the s***n she had already swallowed.
“No matter how many times I feed you, you always end up gagging……”
“…….”
“You just spit out everything I give you.”
Karzhen, displeased, grabbed Esther’s chin and wiped the wetness under her lips with his fingertip. The force on her chin made Esther gasp and reflexively close her eyes. But as his hand moved away, she slowly opened them again.
She looked at Karzhen, who was now in front of her, and felt uneasy. This was bad. Karzhen didn’t look happy at all. He wouldn’t grant her request—he’d just get angry. Esther’s lips twitched with frustration.
“You’re getting skinnier by the day.”
“…….”
