I Became the Emperor’s Sleeping Pill - Chapter 26 - R-18

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A knock echoed, followed by a voice announcing dinner.

“Dinner…” Lysei barely managed to utter.

“Ah, dinner.” Edin seemed to recall ordering it brought here mid-meal as he released Lysei’s waist. “Bring it in.” He then took her hand and led her towards the sofa.

The maids who entered with the food couldn’t help but notice their clasped hands.

“We should have dined here from the beginning,” Edin said, a smile playing on his lips, still glistening from their recent passionate kiss.

Lysei felt a quiver of unfulfilled desire.

‘I need to finish eating quickly,’ she thought, her mind consumed by the single-minded urge to be back in his arms.

“Indeed. It’s much more enjoyable to dine this close,” she replied, oblivious to the many eyes on them, including those of the Empress.

Once the maids departed, Edin gestured for Lysei to begin eating. She lifted the green drink to her lips. One sip, and the same sweet flavor from their kiss filled her mouth.

“Wow, this is delicious. It tastes just like your lips did when we kissed…” She abruptly stopped, blushing at her own words. She instinctively fanned herself with her hand.

Edin’s tender smile at her reaction only deepened the crimson hue of her cheeks.

“Call me by my name.”

“….”

“Call me Edin, not ‘Your Majesty,’ Sei.”

“But…”

“I gave you that name. You have the right to use it.”

“…Edin,” Lysei murmured, shyly lowering her head.

She twirled her noodles with her fork, unsure how to navigate the sudden awkwardness. Then, Edin’s voice, thick with desire, broke the silence.

“I’m going crazy.”

‘You’re not the only one,’ Lysei thought. She desperately wanted to abandon the meal and climb back on top of him, consuming him instead of the food. But this was their first meal together, and she wanted to savor it, to enjoy the moment.

So, despite knowing Edin was just as eager, Lysei began to eat, pretending a hunger she didn’t feel. A small thrill coursed through her as she watched Edin’s barely-contained impatience.

* * *

“Held her hand…?” Empress Raz lowered her gaze to the maid kneeling before her, her bright golden eyes sharp.

“Yes, Your Majesty. His Majesty personally took the Nyxna’s hand and led her.”

“Ha…!” A short laugh escaped Raz’s lips. She had assumed Edin kept the Nyxna close solely for her sleep-inducing scent. The Nyxna herself had claimed it was so, under the Emperor’s orders.

But holding hands? That Emperor? A sense of foreboding washed over her.

According to the reports, Edin never touched the Nyxna outside of their intimate moments. He didn’t even let her sleep in his chambers after they were done; she had to return to her own quarters.

But this Nyxna was different. There had been an unsettling feeling from the start. That’s why Raz had summoned her, but Nyxna’s reassuring words had eased her suspicions.

And now this. The Empress’s face twisted in anger.

* * *

The moment the maids finished clearing the table, Edin was upon Lysei. Before they even reached the short distance from the sofa to the bed, he scooped her up into his arms, his lips crashing onto hers.

The walk to the bed was a whirlwind of breathless kisses. Once they were on the bed, his kisses softened, melting into her. Small, teasing sounds accompanied the dance of their lips as he captured and released hers. His hot, insistent tongue traced her lower lip before delving into the slight opening.

He licked the roof of her mouth, pushing deeper, teasing her throat. Lysei involuntarily shuddered. The mingling of their breaths, heavy with shared saliva, sent shivers of unfamiliar pleasure through her.

As they kissed, they began undressing each other. Edin’s lips curved into a smile as Lysei mirrored his actions. He longed to savor the moment, to slowly lick, bite, and tease her, but the restraint he’d maintained during dinner was taking its toll. He was aching, on the verge of exploding. With a groan, he reached for the lvbricant in the nightstand drawer.

After undressing her and continuing their passionate kiss, the remarkably multi-tasking man liberally coated his own er3ction with the lubr1cant. Then, he gently rubbed the tip against her exposed s3x, seeking permission.

“I can’t wait any longer, Sei.”

Lysei couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle at his unexpected plea.