The Sub Male Lead is Burning with Jealousy - Chapter 8 Part 11
In any case, Rahil was determined not to let another situation like last night happen again. Experiencing the heart-stopping moment of Anais slipping out of his arms once was more than enough.
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Even though Rahil had specifically set aside time for this, or perhaps because of that, it seemed to make her feel even more nervous. Waking up in Rahil’s—no, the Emperor’s—bed, Anais hesitated when she noticed the empty spot beside her.
He was busy with several meetings, and during that time, Anais had been sleeping in a nearby room. Unlike Rahil, who wasn’t exhausted even after battling the dragon, she was quite worn out.
After being with Rahil last night and then being startled awake by the presence of the dragon, she had been terrified. So, after bathing with Rahil, she had just continued sleeping.
By her side were three or four maids, as well as dozens of mages and knights, guarding her without any gaps. It was a rea$suring contrast to when it was just her and Rahil sleeping alone.
Now, the room was completely empty. Rahil seemed to be washing up, with the bathroom door left open. Anais glanced at herself in her different nightwear from yesterday, wondering if she should undress and wait.
‘That would be too obvious.’
He had mentioned that her brother would be coming tomorrow to take over her protection. It was reassuring, but she knew she couldn’t bring herself to be with Rahil while her brother was in the same building, so she thought it should be done today. If it somehow didn’t happen by tonight and tomorrow came, Anais was determined to cut off her ring finger, even if Rahil tried to stop her.
The experience of being pulled away by the dragon’s magic was terrifying enough the first time. It was a horrifying moment she never wanted to go through again.
However, the thought of doing it with Rahil out of obligation made her feel somehow drained. It wasn’t exactly that she felt miserable, but more like…
“Awake?”
Rahil came out of the bathroom, roughly drying his hair. She knew that royals and nobles were accustomed to having attendants, but this was too much.
Seeing Rahil with just a towel around his head and nothing else on his body, Anais instinctively turned her head. Rahil chuckled at her reaction.
“You’re so cute.”
Rahil tossed the towel onto the table and climbed onto the bed. Anais with her face flushed, still didn’t look at him.
“A-na-is. Look here.”
When Rahil pulled her into an embrace, Anais cautiously glanced at him. Rahil was smiling warmly.
“You were really scared, weren’t you?”
“…”
After waking from the dream, everything had been chaotic. In that situation, while running, hiding, watching the fight… All she could think about was surviving and worrying. So, even though she didn’t have time to be scared, she had been terrified.
‘I should have killed it then.’
Rahil forced a smile, suppressing the urge to grit his teeth.
“It’s okay. I saved you right away. We’ll remove the ring today, and then there will be nothing left to fear.”
“Yes.”
She answered, but Rahil could tell she wasn’t entirely convinced. It couldn’t be helped. The dragon had escaped alive. If it had been any other monster, he might have assumed it would die from its injuries, but since it was a dragon, he figured it might know at least one healing spell.
It should be hunted down and die miserably in the end.
Rahil, thinking such dreadful thoughts, pulled Anais close and kissed her. Just seeing her so subdued made his chest ache, and fury welled up inside him.
After gently sucking on her lips and pulling away, a soft sigh escaped him. Rahil stroked Anais’s flushed cheek and whispered.
“I will take it slow, so you don’t have to be nervous. I’ve always been too impatient, making things hard for you. I’ll try to hold back this time, so, um… would you like to touch me?”
Anais’s eyes widened at his unexpected suggestion.
“Why… would me touching you help?”
“Well, it’s always just me touching you… and I thought it might be easier to start when I’m already ready.”
Although he said this, in truth, he simply wanted Anais to touch him. He also doubted whether she had any desire to touch him.
When Rahil observed her expression, she seemed slightly curious. Feeling a surge of satisfaction, he slid the strap of her nightgown off her shoulder.
“Huh? Wasn’t I supposed to touch you first?”
“No, if I get too excited and want to go straight in, that’d be a problem. Let’s at least start by loosening you up.”
Watching Rahil look so pleased made her feel more at ease. Even though this wasn’t exactly a situation to be so happy about.
“Um… please, go ahead.”
When Anais, her face flushed bright red, mumbled those words, Rahil paused and stared at her intently. Feeling uneasy, Anais glanced nervously at him.
“Your Majesty?”
Seeing her embarrassment made his body heat up. He felt an overwhelming urge to tease her until she became even more embarrassed and on the verge of tears.
All kinds of things he wanted to do to Anais flashed through his mind in an instant, but he thought if he said them out loud, she might think he was some kind of pervert—or worse, she might run away.
‘But that might be cute, too.’
Imagining Anais trying to flee from the bed, only for him to catch her and coax her into doing all sorts of things, made Rahil blush as he turned his head away.
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
What’s wrong, indeed. Rahil swallowed hard and pulled down the nightgown he had been removing from Anais. Unlike when they were alone in bed, she was properly wearing a corset this time. Even though the maids were guarding the bed, it seemed they had dressed her in extra undergarments, likely due to the presence of the mages and other guards.
It was a sensible precaution, but Rahil, who was now struggling to catch his breath, found it frustrating. He lifted Anais up and completely removed her nightgown, revealing a petticoat underneath. Grumbling, Rahil took off her corset, petticoat, and even her p@nties one by one.
Anais kept sneaking glances at his body. It wasn’t the first time she’d seen him n*ked, but knowing that she would soon be touching him made her feel a mix of emotions.
‘Even though I’ve touched him during our time in bed before… Mmm….’
“Ah?!”
Rahil, who had been quickly tossing Anais’s clothes off the bed, suddenly flipped her over, positioning her on her stomach. Startled, Anais looked back at him, and Rahil, caressing her thigh, whispered in her ear.
“I think I might get too excited if I look at your face.”
Rahil spread her legs as he spoke with complete sincerity. He didn’t need to see her face to know it was turning bright red.
“Mm…”
The end of her moan trembled slightly. As Rahil’s hand moved slowly up her inner thigh, Anais tightened her grip on the sheets.
She could feel his gaze on her, making her face burn even hotter. Rahil’s hand reached out and began to gently stroke the now damp petals, spreading one of her b*ttocks.
“Do you know how it’s twitching here?”
“I-I don’t know… Ugh…”
With her flushed face buried in the sheets, Anais mumbled. Rahil found himself once again impressed by her endurance. They said her sensitivity had doubled; if his had increased even by just one and a half times, he felt he would have lost control and clung to her desperately if he were in her place.
But Anais always managed to hold back, displaying remarkable patience even now. It would be nice if she could let go a little more. Despite her restraint, Rahil noticed the small entr@nce repeatedly tightening and loosening each time he touched it.
‘Should I just lick it?’
He felt confident he could make her cry in no time, but the thought that it might scare her off made him hesitate. Instead, Rahil ran his hand along the slick gap, then slid a finger inside.
The warm, soft flesh clung to his finger, and he felt a growing heat in his stomach. No, his whole body was already burning with impatience. As he savored the feel of her slick, warm walls and pushed his finger in deeper, Anais let out a faint breath.
‘Ah, Damn it…’
He knew in his mind that he needed to take it slow. He knew it, but his hand, which was stimulating her insides, was moving faster and faster.
