Chapter 13: Peace Is the Prelude to Misery (Part 6)

Theo clenched his teeth in humiliation, his lips trembling. Not only had his outstretched hand been rejected, but he had also been insulted. It felt as though his blood was boiling.  

Sensing Theo’s turbulent emotions, Kiern leisurely deepened the kiss, biting down on Elizabeth’s lips. As her lips remained firmly shut, he nibbled at them and spoke.  

“I told you to open your mouth when you kiss, Ellie. Don’t you know this by now?”  

Then, using his hands, he forced her mouth open and continued the kiss. Unsatisfied, he cupped her cheeks with both hands, ensuring she could only look at him. His tongue moved inside her mouth, chasing hers and intertwining with it.  

He tilted her head back, holding her in place as he kissed her deeply. The sound of their lips meeting echoed loudly in the quiet parlor.  

Elizabeth couldn’t resist and could only endure Kiern’s kiss. Through her blurred vision, she gazed at Theo, who looked utterly devastated.  

She had thought this was the right thing to do, but doing this right after his confession felt unbearably cruel.  

Kiern didn’t want Elizabeth’s attention to remain on Theo. He bit down on the tender flesh inside her mouth and pursued her tongue relentlessly, making it impossible for her to think of anything else.  

“Ah…”  

Naturally, a moan escaped, and Elizabeth clung to Kiern as if it were second nature. The sound of flesh colliding echoed through the quiet drawing room.

The kiss, so intimate it seemed more suited for the bedroom, caused Theo’s expression to change drastically. His fists clenched as he trembled.  

The woman he liked was kissing another man right in front of him. And not just any man—a man barely a month engaged to someone.  

He had thought the rumors from the maids were lies. He had believed it was nothing more than baseless gossip. Even if it were true, he had convinced himself that Kiern had coerced Elizabeth into it.  

But seeing Elizabeth’s flushed cheeks as she kissed Kiern, Theo realized it was all his delusion and self-justification.  

This wasn’t the first time. Perhaps they had already gone further. 

The thought of the two of them together in bed made Theo feel as though his blood was boiling.  

He hated Elizabeth for not resisting and for kissing Kiern in front of him. This was her rejection of his heartfelt confession.  

No, it was a cruel act of trampling on his feelings.  

He should never have gotten involved in such dangerous matters. Theo finally realized his foolishness and stood up.  

“I’ve overstayed my welcome.”  

Theo spoke briefly, then stormed out of the room, furious at Elizabeth for crushing his love. The warmth in his green eyes had turned into deep betrayal.  

Now that he knew the truth about the temptress, his reaction was only natural. Elizabeth’s eyes followed Theo as he walked away.  

He would no longer want to see her. Perhaps he would even stop attending Ingrid gatherings.

Kiern, noticing that Elizabeth’s attention was still on Theo, began to grow angry. Roughly pulling her away, he locked the door to the drawing room. Then, glaring at Elizabeth as if he would devour her, he spoke.

“I didn’t know you were seducing that man while I was away.”

“……”

“It seems I won’t be able to act like the gentleman you want today, Miss Elizabeth.”

With those words, Kiern roughly pushed her against the wall. Before she could even feel the pain from her back hitting the wall, his hands tore her dress. Despite his barbaric actions, Elizabeth remained silent. After what had already happened in front of Theo, she was not in her right mind.

Kiern grabbed her pale, full chest, hidden beneath her undergarments, and bit its peak harshly. The more Elizabeth’s gaze turned towards the door, the more persistent Kiern became. It felt as though she was trying to escape from him.

He wanted her eyes to be filled with only him. A strong possessiveness consumed his mind, not allowing a single moment to be taken by Theo Kabil. The restraint he had held back for so long collapsed like a dam bursting.

“Ugh.”

Elizabeth groaned in pain, but Kiern did not stop. Instead, his hand movements below grew even more intense. He knew all the places where she would feel it. As he scratched her inner wall, her moans became even rougher. Growling, he kissed her chin.

“Why? Did that man tempt you, saying he’d take you away from here?”

“K-Kiern, ugh.”

“If you don’t want me to shatter that man’s family into pieces, you’d better be careful, Ellie. Otherwise, I might get angry and destroy him.”

As his rough movements continued, Elizabeth’s legs began to tremble. Just as she felt she could no longer endure, he unbuckled his pants.

“Wait……!”

Elizabeth, startled, didn’t even have time to stop him. He turned her around and made her place both hands against the wall. Then, without warning, he plunged into her.

“Ah!”

The tightness that gripped him and the lewd moan made Kiern furrow his brows. Just moments ago, he had been furious, but now he felt like he was going mad because of Elizabeth.

The rationality that barely held back his flames now felt like it had oil poured on it, as waves of pleasure crashed in. What was it about this woman that turned him into such a mess?

“Damn it.”

With a low curse, Kiern began to move his hips roughly, as if it were the only thing that mattered. The torn dress annoyed him, so he stripped it off completely, gripping her bare hips as he thrust.

There was noise outside, but he didn’t care. Instead, he pressed her against the door, making her feel even more ashamed as he pounded into her harder.

“Ahh! P-Please!”

Elizabeth turned and begged. Seeing her tear-filled eyes, Kiern felt his heart soften. Disgusted by his own weakness, he grabbed a piece of torn fabric and blindfolded her.

“Don’t look at me with those eyes.”

Blinded, Elizabeth felt a wave of fear. With her vision gone, her other senses sharpened. She could feel his rough breathing, the damp air, his touch, and the heat below. 

As the intense sensations overwhelmed her, her legs gave out, and he carried her to the bed.

Even as he walked, he didn’t leave her alone. He licked the tears that seeped through the wet cloth and climbed on top of her. The heavy pressure made Elizabeth squirm, but as he entered her again, her body shook violently, feeling crushed by the overwhelming sensation.

“Ah, ahh! Ugh!”

Elizabeth’s cries of pain echoed in the bedroom. The rougher her moans became, the faster Kiern moved his hips. As he felt himself about to climax, he pulled out and spilled onto her face. Her face, now a mess of cloudy fluid, looked incredibly lewd. Elizabeth trembled under the hot spray.

Without giving her a moment to rest, he lifted her up again. Pressing the still-hard tip against her lips, he commanded her.

“Suck.”

Elizabeth weakly shook her head, but Kiern forced himself into her mouth. Grabbing her nape, she reluctantly began to suck on him, her mouth filled with his length. Even just the soft licking at the base made him feel close to climaxing again.

Earlier, she had been crying in front of Theo, but now she was covered in his seed, holding him in her mouth. When Kiern removed the blindfold, her tear-filled eyes looked up at him.

A gaze filled with resentment. No, it was an empty stare. She had always been honest in bed, but now her eyes were void, as if she had given up on herself.

At that, Kiern’s reason snapped. Grabbing her hair, he thrust himself to the root. Whether she struggled or not, he spilled into her mouth.

“Swallow it. Don’t leave a single drop.”

Kiern held onto Elizabeth tightly as she tried to pull away. After confirming that she had swallowed everything, he began to handle her roughly again, as if the prelude was over. The emptier her eyes became, the more Kiern panted like a madman as he embraced her.