Chapter 10

Finally, they reached their destination, and Adrian opened the door without hesitation.

Beyond a well-appointed sitting room, he opened another door to reveal a large bedroom with a bed. Lying on the bed, Selena looked around in confusion.

She knew that when a ball was held, there were empty rooms for guests to rest or sleep. This must be one of those, though it was more luxurious than expected.

When one side of the bed sank slightly, Selena stopped looking around. Adrian was staring at her with an unfamiliar expression.

He took off his jacket and roughly loosened his cravat; his face showed impatience, anxiety, and even, fleetingly, fear.

Fear—was he about to say goodbye?

Puzzled, Selena was gently pushed onto the bed as Adrian climbed over her. His gaze made her feel breathless, as if everything was about to be taken from her.

“So.”

Adrian’s voice was low and dark.

Gripping Selena’s trembling arms, Adrian slowly spoke.

“Why did you run from me?”

“That’s… but, Duke, what are you doing?”

“Duke… why don’t you call me by my name? Are you angry I was late?”

As Adrian tied her hands together with his cravat, Selena was bewildered.

She asked what he was doing, but his answer was completely different. Why wasn’t she calling him by name, was she angry he was late?

It wasn’t anything like that. Feeling wronged, Selena bit her lip.

Adrian bent his long fingers to wipe her damp cheeks, and with his tear-wet fingers, stroked her tightly closed lips.

“Are you planning to keep your mouth shut like that?”

Seeing her lips wouldn’t open even with his coaxing, Adrian decided to try something else.

Adrian’s large hand began to move delicately. Starting from behind Selena’s ear, his hand gently swept down her straight collarbone and traced her rounded shoulder with his thumb.

“This dress is far too revealing for a debutante.”

Revealing? It was merely an off-shoulder dress, just like many other young ladies wore today. But Selena kept her lips tightly shut and said nothing. Instead, she pressed them together even harder, afraid a m*an might escape.

His hand, which had been caressing her shoulder, now traced the curve of her upper chest through the fabric. He didn’t grab, just rubbed lightly with his fingers, yet her n*pple beneath the dress stood up.

“Selena. Let me hear your pretty voice.”

His voice was lower than usual, deeply seductive. Selena turned her head away to avoid his gaze, knowing it would get on his nerves.

“Alright. Let’s see how long you can hold out.”

Where his fingers had lingered, his lips now pressed. His firm teeth grazed her soft skin, biting as if to punish her.

“Ah!”

Startled by the m*an that escaped, Selena bit her lip. Her trembling body craved even more stimulation. She wanted his teeth to bite her n*pple and his lips to s*ck it up…

Adrian’s hand moved behind her to undo the knot. In an instant, her dress loosened, and with a gentle tug, it slipped down to reveal her pale br*asts.

Just as she’d wished, Adrian bit her *rect n*pple and sucked it. His rougher actions than usual made m*ans slip through Selena’s tightly closed lips.

“Tell me, Selena. Why did you run away? Do I need to torment you more for you to answer? Oh! Are you keeping your mouth shut on purpose?”

On purpose? Selena wanted to shout that it made no sense, but she pressed her lips together again. But Adrian seemed to misunderstand.

“I understand wanting to experience being forced, but if your first time is play-acting as forced, it might not be so nice, don’t you think? My lovely fiancée.”

Fiancée.

The moment she heard that word, Selena could no longer keep her mouth shut.

“…You’re going to do it.”

Adrian was glad her mouth finally opened, but her words were so tearful he couldn’t understand at first.

“Selena, what am I going to do?”

He licked away her tears and asked again.

“Break off the engagement… You’re going to do that.”

“Break off?”

Adrian’s voice suddenly chilled the air. His face twisted, his eyes dark and fierce.

She’d thought he was angry before, but that was nothing. Now Adrian was truly furious.

“Who the hell said that crap?”

He muttered about snapping the neck of whoever had approached her in his absence and said such nonsense.

Selena felt confused as she watched Adrian mumble about breaking not just one, but several necks.

“Duke?”

His mood affected Selena, making her heart pound with fear. Her voice trembled. Adrian reined in his energy, but it took a moment for his fierce gaze to soften.

“Why ‘Duke’ again? Selena, call me by my name.”

Adrian returned to his gentle fiancé persona, but Selena’s face was still full of doubt.

“You haven’t answered my question, Duke.”

“Hah. I really don’t know why you misunderstood…”

Adrian sighed deeply.

“That woman came with the southern barbarian delegation. She’s the chieftain’s daughter… She followed them here on her own.”

Selena sensed there was more to the story and waited.

Adrian frowned, clearly displeased.

“…She insisted she would marry me.”

Only then did Selena understand why Adrian had been tied up with the delegation. He couldn’t leave because his own affairs were involved.

“So, with that woman…”

“No. Nothing happened with her.

Adrian whispered, pressing a kiss to Selena, that if he could, he would have killed them all like on the battlefield and rushed to her.

“So call my name with those pretty lips, Selena.”

“With me… then…”

“I’ll marry you. Of course.”

‘So don’t be anxious’, Adrian said, kissing every part of her face. Only then did Selena’s worry fade, and her cheeks flush.

“I’d better make sure no one else can interfere.”

“Adrian?”

Selena looked up at him, puzzled about what he meant. Adrian sat up and stripped off his shirt, trousers, and underwear—all at once.

Selena’s face flushed as she saw Adrian completely n*ked for the first time. But she couldn’t look away. They’d always only partially undressed before, since their actions were never in a bedroom.

“Selena, just the look in your eyes makes me want to finish. Another woman? Impossible.”

Adrian scoffed, climbed back onto the bed, and lifted Selena’s dress.

“Adrian… ah!”

He swiftly pulled off her small underwear and buried his face between her legs.

He parted her folds and pushed his tongue into the narrow slit.

He sucked and licked her already soaked s*x. The sound of him drinking her fl*ids echoed loudly.

Selena wished she could see Adrian, but her full skirt blocked the view; all she could see were her knees.

“…Take off my dress. Haah! Aaah!”

Adrian sucked her hard, then sat up. His lips and the area around them were wet. Though she felt embarrassed just seeing it, Adrian licked his lips and even swallowed the fl*id from his chin.

“No. I haven’t properly seen you in your debutante dress. Keep it on a bit longer.”

“But… I’m not really wearing it properly…”

Adrian leaned close to her ear and whispered as if sharing a secret.

“I want to ruin this pure dress.”

Selena understood his possessive desire: he wanted to mark what others had seen as his own.

Hearing those words, Selena felt her lingering gloom and anxiety melt away.

“Ruin me… Adrian.”

‘Inside and out—everything.’

Selena’s whisper made his p*nis respond instantly.

No sooner had she finished asking to be ruined than his s*men spilled, staining her pure white dress just as he wanted.

The sight gave him such satisfaction and pleasure that his hair stood on end. His p*nis swelled again, rising up.

“Hah. Did you know your words made me finish? You’re fearless and naughty.”

“So… am I not fit to be Duchess?”

The remnants of her dream made her anxious. Her voice trembled, but Adrian answered clearly.

“Of course not. No one else could suit me but you.”

His gentle hand stroked her chest. The touch was soft, as if healing the wounds she’d inflicted on herself, but soon they both fell into ecstasy.

“And didn’t I say I love that about you, Selena, my l*stful fiancée?”

Adrian already knew what Selena liked. He knew exactly how and where to touch her, and how hard, to make her melt. Under his touch, her white skin quickly turned pink, a color he thought was as lovely as her hair.

“So beautiful. I want to swallow you whole.”

Her cherry-like n*pple disappeared into his mouth. He rolled it with his tongue, sucking until it tasted sweet. The flavor was so unique and sweet it made his head spin. While he fondled her br*asts, his other hand stroked her s*x. She was already soaked, fully ready to accept him.