Imprinted with the Obsessive Male Lead - Chapter 74

I had known it, but he’s even more irrational than I’d imagined.

Get a grip. Think.

I steadied my breathing and organized my thoughts.

Teleportation magic can’t be used inside the castle. That’s why he disguised himself as Chase and came to take me.

Then no matter what, I can’t leave this place. The moment I step outside, I’ll be abducted in an instant with teleportation magic.

To avoid provoking him as much as possible, I slowly took a step back. The snow that had been pouring endlessly began to ease. The darkened view gradually cleared.

Not far away, there’s an iron gate.

As I narrowed my eyes and gauged the distance, I froze once more. The knights guarding the gate had collapsed. Following my gaze, Michael looked at the fallen knights.

“Ah. Those? I killed them because they were stupid.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“They thought I was the Grand Duke and bowed their heads. Well, my disguise was perfect, but they fell for it too easily, so it wasn’t fun.”

What kind of b******t is that?

Michael burst into bright laughter and continued.

“That’s why you’re interesting. You recognized me right away, didn’t you?”

“I told you I don’t know who you are. Why are you doing this to me?”

I had to buy time.

If only I still had the dagger Chase gave me.

When he told me to stab his neck, I thought I could never do something like that, but now… it felt like I might be able to.

Of course, I’d be trembling like crazy, but it would still be better than being dragged away like this and subjected to something horrific.

“Say, Nita. Why didn’t you come outside?”

“I-I was sick.”

As if he had completely forgotten, Michael let out a small exclamation and nodded.

“Ah, right. That’s true. You seem much healthier now. Your complexion is good. You’ve become much prettier than before.”

The hand in the black leather glove slid up along my cheek again.

“You’re really charming, Nita. You were beautiful before, and you’re still beautiful now. I’ve loved you for a long time.”

The touch of Michael, confessing his love in a voice filled with affection, was unbearably gentle.

There was pity dripping from the way he looked at me, and his beautiful appearance shone even more. I could fully understand how the original Nita, who knew nothing, had been completely deceived. If I had been covered in wounds and in a desperate situation with no one to help me, I probably would have been the same.

But in the end, everything Michael says is nonsense. Just what he did earlier alone proves he’s not normal.

What a crazy stalker.

I kept my mouth tightly shut.

“So, Nita. Don’t you want revenge?”

Startled by the sudden proposal, I widened my eyes, and Michael continued.

“Your family, I mean. I’ll help you kill them. What do you think?”

Not even that he’d kill them, but that he’d help me kill them?

“Especially your brothers. They tormented you terribly. Every time that happened, it felt like my heart was being torn apart too. Answer me. Don’t you want to kill them?”

“N-not really.”

I shook my head. At that, he tilted his head to the side and wrinkled his nose as if displeased.

“Not really? Why?”

“I don’t want to be involved with my family for any reason anymore.”

And I’m not their family anymore. I don’t need your help. Chase already took care of it!

As I stepped back, Michael’s hand loosened slightly. Not missing the moment, I quickly retreated. But only for a moment. Michael suddenly grabbed my throat.

“Khk…!”

The strong grip pressed against my neck, making it hard to breathe, and I couldn’t move at all.

Michael’s face, as he looked at mine losing its color, was filled with immense delight. He lowered his body and slowly pressed a kiss to my forehead.

The cold, stiff texture of his glove brushed against the corner of my eye. After repeatedly stroking my pale cheek for a while, Michael moved his hand and brushed back my damp, tear-soaked hair.

As if handling something extremely precious, again and again.

Then, as if it were the most natural thing, he kissed my forehead once more. After that, my eyelids, my cheek, the bridge of my nose. As his lips slowly moved down and were about to touch mine again, I hurriedly turned my head.

“No! Stop it!”

I shouted fiercely, but Michael didn’t care. He pressed his lips to the back of my neck, opened his mouth wide as if to swallow me, and began to suck hard at my skin.

At the same time, his unhesitating hand grabbed my chest. I struggled to pull my clothes back up as he tried to drag them down, as if to burrow into my body somehow.