Chapter 13
No, could the little click he made in here possibly be heard by someone outside the door?
Lysei stared at Edin’s hand with a dumbfounded expression.
“Why?” Edin asked indifferently, noticing her gaze.
‘Only now do I realize it, but this emperor’s hands are insane.’
His long, slender, snow-white fingers, the kind that looked like they could play the piano incredibly well, were made even more striking against his beautiful face.
‘Ha, those god-sculpted fingers touched me… there, and there, and…’
Lysei blushed involuntarily, remembering the passionate hours of the previous night.
Edin observed her with amusement, his languid eyes capturing every nuance of her expression. His impassive lips curved into a subtle smile.
He was exhausted from the endless workload and irritating meetings with nobles. Sleepless nights had piled up, leaving him little room for such leisure when he returned to his chambers.
Taking Nyxna and falling asleep was the only respite Edin had in his arduous days.
And yet, here he was, drinking with Nyxna. That in itself was strange, but as he observed her expressions, the fatigue he felt before entering the room mysteriously vanished.
Last night’s s*x was equally peculiar.
The first few times he’d been with Nyxna, it had been out of curiosity, two or three times at most. But never before had they continued until sunrise like last night.
Even after cl*maxing, desire quickly reignited, followed by a fresh wave of l*st.
He’d never been so moved, never found s*x so pleasurable and exciting.
‘What’s so different this time?’
Edin rested his chin on his hand, continuing to observe Lysei.
Her shimmering silver hair and clear, blue-tinged turquoise eyes were breathtakingly beautiful.
For a lowborn Beta, she felt different.
There were aspects about her that seemed almost Omega-like.
He didn’t doubt that she was a Beta, not when her scent soothed his insomnia and allowed him to sleep. Yet, she possessed a distinct aura, one typically associated with Omegas.
In any case, such things didn’t matter much, but her noticeably thin frame did bother him.
“You need to gain some weight.”
The thoughts in his head tumbled out before he could stop them.
Lysei glanced at him, and Edin, slightly flustered by his unintended words, lifted his drink to his lips.
‘He doesn’t like women this thin, does he?’
‘That damned raccoon. He heard somewhere that the Emperor prefers slender women and starved her excessively.’
Lysei clicked her tongue inwardly, eagerly awaiting the wine.
* * *
Lysei had been waiting for the wine, but along with it came a devastatingly handsome man.
Theor Phrasethea, the Emperor’s longtime friend and the Empire’s sole Duke.
Theor, nicknamed the Wolf Duke for his ash-gray hair, dark gray eyes, and fierce, predatory nature. He was a man known for his obsessive tendencies, rivaling even the Emperor.
A man who wouldn’t hesitate to do far worse than mere confinement, yet his breathtakingly handsome face somehow made his madness almost forgivable.
Of course, there had been heated debates among readers: some argued that no amount of beauty could excuse such behavior, while others felt his level of obsession was… acceptable.
Lysei, a sucker for beautiful faces from birth, naturally belonged to the latter group. Seeing him bring the wine himself, flashing that million-dollar smile, she thought she could forgive him for murder, let alone obsession.
“Have you forgotten our agreement again, Your Majesty?”
‘D*mn, I forgot to tell him not to come.’
Edin cursed himself for not intercepting Theor.
“I haven’t forgotten.” Edin sighed, resigned, and gestured toward the sofa.
Lysei blinked, wondering if it was appropriate for a Duke to be in the Emperor’s bedroom at this late hour.
Especially with her practically dressed for bed. She wasn’t completely undressed, so it wasn’t embarrassing, but it was certainly disconcerting to have a strange man barge in when she was prepared to attend to the Emperor.
“This Nyxna is quite bold.”
“Drop the formalities.”
“Greetings.” Theor, audaciously ignoring Edin, greeted Lysei with a playful smile. Flustered, she gave a small nod.
“This reaction is refreshing. They’re usually shy.”
Theor must make these unannounced visits whenever Edin had a new Nyxna. And he likely enjoyed watching their flustered reactions to the sudden appearance of a strange man.
‘These little… brats.’
‘Playing these petty, childish games.’
Lysei frowned in annoyance, but the sight of Theor’s bright smile melted her irritation, and she couldn’t help but return the smile.
“Should I be shy?”
Edin and Theor both looked surprised at her question, confirming her suspicion that they enjoyed seeing the slip-clad Nyxnas fluster and blush.
Lysei, contemplating whether to tease these handsome delinquents, poured herself a glass of wine.
“Ah, this is it.”
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