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Chapter 56 - Act 9 (3)

[Act 9 - Soren Chandler - Age 18]

The glass made a clinking noise as Soren placed it on the sink. He smiled as he grabbed the face towel wrapped around his neck and wiped off the excess water that dripped off of Mikhail's lips.

"Are you still thirsty, hyung?" He asked while standing behind Kael and nudging his lower body that was covered with his white body towel. Mikhail shook his head as he tried to move but he was locked in one spot with the man's arms on either side of him. He turned his gaze to Soren and found the younger Chandler looking at him with a dazed expression.

"Get off," Kael instructed and Soren followed hesitatingly but his eyes were preying on Kael's lips still.

But not before stealing a short peck from his lips.

A weird feeling crept up the young master's body as he felt Soren's lips land on his.

Was this right? He didn't know. He felt so many wrong things with what he was doing because this was the same Soren he knew for almost a decade. This was the little boy he took care off and gave great importance in his life.

He never saw Soren as someone he should be having an intimate relationship like this.

However, how could he ignore that same little boy that was crying and begging for his love like a lost puppy in the street?

Soren was heartbroken and the consequences of it were extreme. He literally tried to kill himself just because he was hurt and if Mikhail were to do the same thing after all of Soren's confession, he was afraid the next time Soren tries to end his life, it would be successfully done.

He was afraid it wouldn't just end up with a few broken bones and a cast on the arm but rather candles and solemn prayers while the man was inside a casket.

Kael felt kissing Soren on the lips like this and making out with the young man for so many times was one of the major wrong decisions he have ever done. But he had no choice. He'd rather prioritize Soren's safety than his own comfort.

But where did he go wrong?

"Hyung, open your mouth," Soren whispered as their faces were inches apart. The latter looked into the former's eyes before he looked away and did what the younger man wanted.

Was his affection too much that it turned Soren like this? Did Mikhail do something wrong in all those years that it ended up with the little child obsessing over him like this? Looking back, he couldn't see anything wrong with what he did.

He took care of Soren like a loving brother and made sure that all of Soren's needs were met. He also made sure that Soren won't grow up to be a cold-blooded person who does not know affection.

Did he overdo it?

Mikhail was forced to look at Soren as the latter gently held his jaw and turned it to him. Without a second passing, Soren's lips landed on his again and they shared a passionate kiss.

Even though there was no space between them anymore as the counter was preventing him from moving back, Kael still felt like he was being cornered every passing second.

To his surprise, Soren placed both of his hands on his waist and lifted him up. The young man placed Kael on the counter without breaking the kiss. For a second, he thought of how could Soren easily lift him up like that when they were near the same weight. Kael just ignored it because he knew the wonders excitement can do to a person because he could feel something poking and rubbing his leg underneath the towel wrapped around Soren's waist.

But it seemed like Soren was not satisfied with it because once they separated for air, Soren pouted as if he was upset.

"W-What's wrong?" Mikhail asked while trying to catch his breath.