Hak Yeon returns to the castle and goes straight to the library. It is a large, two levels room with solid wood shelves full of books in leather cover. Hak Yeon is going around, reading the titles. Many of them are written in Latin, Greek, German, French, Italian and Spanish, most of them are written in English but Hak Yeon discovers few titles written in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Romanian, Russian, Gaelic and even in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Hindi. Arran family is apparently fond of books, no matter in what language they are written. Hak Yeon is wondering, if any of the two mistresses currently present at Rancor ever read those books in other language than English. How many languages do they know? Isn't it common for nobility to speak French? Victoria is a doctor, she might also know Latin and maybe Greek. Hak Yeon takes the one book written in Korean. It is a book of traditional folk tales. Hak Yeon knows most of them, his granny used to tell them to him. He puts the book back to the shelf and moves to the darker corner of the library. He looks at the books but there are no titles written on the covers. That is strange. Hak Yeon takes one of the books out and opens it. He nearly bursts into laughter. So this is the reason for lacking title. It's some sort of Victorian era book of love. Hak Yeon goes through the images of various sexual positions with amused smirk on his face. He tries to read the descriptions but it's old English, far from the modern form of the language. Yet he can understand something and the pictures are pretty detailed and graphic too. Hak Yeon puts the book back and takes another one, one by one, going through the collection of sex course books from all around the world. Who would have guessed that those decent ladies have such kinky tastes?
Suddenly someone else enters the library. Hak Yeon reluctantly looks out of the book of Ottoman harem customs and his eyes meet with Ravi.
"What are you reading, hyung?" Asks Ravi. "Isn't it too dark there? You will spoil your sight."
Hak Yeon smirks. "If something spoils my sight, then it's not going to be this book. The ladies have a very interesting collection of books in this dark corner."
"Really?" Cheers Ravi. "What is it? Show me!" He steps to Hak Yeon, all pure and innocent, totally unaware of the content of the book. Hak Yeon goes back to the most graphic page and presents it with mischievous smile to Ravi. Ravi stares at the page, first a little bit confused, can't figure out, what it is. But then he sees it and his jaw drops. "What's that?!" He asks with weak voice.
"And this is not the most interesting picture I have seen today. The whole shelf is full of similar kind of books from all around the world. Remember our stay in Japan? I just learned about something I could have used with that cute little waitress."
Ravi bends and looks at the books. "Which one is Japanese? They aren't marked."
Hak Yeon takes one of the books. "No, wait. This one is French..."
"Give it to me!" Ravi grabs the book and starts to go through it. "I would like to know, who was the painter of those illustrations. That has to be a very interesting job." Ravi’s phone gives a tune and he looks at it. "Hyuk is searching for us. He's in some room with displayed armours." Ravi types a feedback to him really quick.
"What did you replied to him?" Asks Hak Yeon and turns the book on the side to have a better look at the image.
"Library. Hurry up!" Replies Ravi and takes a photo of the page. "I just found my new lock screen." He turns the page. "Nope! This is going to be my new lock screen." Turns to next page. "Gosh!" He looks around. "Do they have a copy machine here?"
Hak Yeon laughs. "You should find yourself a woman."
Ravi nods. "Fine! Find me one like this one and I will never touch this book again." He shows a picture of a young woman lying on crimson red sheets, all naked with her nipples coloured bright red, her milk white skin decorated with blue paint flowers, her legs seductively parted and holding a juicy cherry between her lips.
Hak Yeon tilts his head a little bit. "With a little bit of imagination, she looks like lady Grace." He says.
"MAN!" Shouts Ravi. "Stop it! I won't be able to look at that lady again! This prostitute looks nowhere near like lady Grace!"
"Lady Grace is a prostitute?" Sounds Hyuks voice and here he stands, looking over Ravi's shoulder. "Wow! What do we have here?"
"She's not!" States Ravi. "That's very disrespectful of Hak Yeon to suggest such a thing."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Show me the book." Says Hyuk and takes the French book from Ravi's hands.
"Hey! This one is mine!" Says Ravi and takes the book back.
Hyuk makes a pouty face but Hak Yeon puts another book into his hands in a second. "This one is from Thailand."
"Cool!" Cheers Hyuk and starts to turn the pages. "Pretty! Well... Guys, if you excuse me, I wish to be alone with this beauty. See you at the dinner." Hyuk grabs one more book from the shelf and walks away with satisfied smile on his face.
"It's a pity there's nothing more recent..." Wonders Ravi. He looks at Hak Yeon. "Like modern books, you know."
"I know what you mean." Hak Yeon bites his bottom lip. "This kind of interest doesn't vanish at the break of new century. They probably hide modern books in some other room..."
"Or in that locked chest over there." Notes Ravi and points at beautifully carved wooden chest with a massive metal padlock standing by the window with a pillow on the top of it, so it looks like a bench.
"Or in that locked chest over there!" Repeats Hak Yeon and steps to the chest. He puts the pillow at side and kneels to the padlock. "Do you have a hairpin?"
"I'm sorry, I'm not a five year old girl anymore." Replies Ravi sarcastically.
"But you moan like one." Mumbles Hak Yeon. He looks around and spots paper clips on one of the desks. He takes two paper clips, straightens them and push them to the padlock key hole and starts to fiddle with them.
"Where did you learn that?" Asks surprised Ravi.
"This is the first time I'm trying this. However, like with everything I do..." Hak Yeon hears a click and the padlock opens, "I'm just great at it!" He smiles proudly.
"I think you have simply more luck than actual skills." Sighs Ravi.
Hak Yeon ignores his bickering and puts the padlock aside. He grabs the edges of the lit.
"Wait!" Calls Ravi. "Are you sure, you want to open it? It's their personal thing. We shouldn't sneak around."
"I have unlocked it already, Ravi. Don't be such a coward." Hak Yeon lifts the lit up a little bit and peaks inside. "I think you were right about their personal things." Informs Hak Yeon and opens the chest. The light from the windows casts on gleaming shiny fabric. It's plum purple with menthol green glints. Hak Yeon stands up and takes it out. It's dress! Beautiful and surely expensive dress made of the best quality silk.
"I think I saw that dress..." Whispers Ravi. Then he claps. "One of the painting in the hall! The lady on it is wearing this dress!"
"It looks vintage." Agrees Hak Yeon.
"It's genuine dress designed and handmade in the year of 1881." Sounds Victoria's voice. Hak Yeon turns and sees her walking through the door. She got changed and is wearing shapeless grey sweater and loose fit jeans. Hak Yeon moans internally - that girl is pretty but she has no fashion taste whatever. "How did you get through the padlock?" Asks Victoria strictly.
Hak Yeon steps on the two paper clips on the floor and smiles at Victoria. "I just looked at it and it got opened. It happens to me all the time... Things simply can't resist my charms." Hak Yeon looks deeply into her eyes but crashes into an ice wall.
Victoria is frowning and there is not a single trace of amusement in her face. "It's not a toy. Put it back." She commands them and walks to the desk where she picks her laptop.
Hak Yeon puts the dress back to the chest carefully and takes Ravi's arm. He pushes him out of the library, closes the door, turns the key and puts it into his pocket.
Victoria is watching him with expressionless face. "If you think you can shock me, you are wasting your time."
"Shall we bet?" Replies Hak Yeon. He can see she got to the conclusion to shut the door behind their little affair even before it started. He can't allow that. He was kissing her and he knows she wants him as much as he wants her. It would be a mortal sin to let this opportunity pass and he can't let her to make such a mistake. He simply has to present her some more convincing facts.
"You can't do this." Gulps Victoria.
"Who says I can't?"
"I'm telling you. Stay away from me!" Whispers Victoria.
"I'm afraid I can't do that." Replies Hak Yeon. He was making her going backward and now she hit the wall and can't go any further. Hak Yeon leans his hands on the wall on both sides of her head and looks into her eyes. "I would leave you alone if there wasn't those two reasons for me wanting to rip the clothes off you."
"What two reasons?" Asks Victoria.
Hak Yeon smirks arrogantly. He hoped she will ask. "First I want you and second you are wearing stupidly hideous outfit again. It's a crime to let you wear such an awful creation."
"These are stupid reasons. I'm leaving." Says Victoria with shaken voice.
Hak Yeon can hear her ice armour cracking. Just a little bit of pressure and it breaks into pieces. He grabs her by her neck and fixes her by the wall. His grip is firm yet he makes sure not to hurt Victoria. "I disagree with you. We should discuss this matter and you should hear out my arguments. Does it sound reasonable to you?"
Victoria's eyes are wide open. She isn't scared, though. Hak Yeon feels her pulse racing, he can hear her fast breath. Her lips are shaking and her voice is husky. "This whole thing is far from reasonable. You have no idea..."
"I can assure you that I have thousands of ideas right now." Interrupts her Hak Yeon. He can't let her go now. She needs to feel the pressure. He glares into her eyes, keeping her trapped and under his control. The walls she was building around herself for years are crumbling down, he can't give up now. "Why do you fight it? Tell me, Victoria."
She gulps. "Hak Yeon Cha... You don't understand..."
"That's true. Explain it to me."
Victoria sighs a little bit. "I don't want to hurt you or be hurt by you. I can't bare it."
"Why do you think this is going to happen?"
"I'm not fit for games. I would take it too seriously..."
"Do I seem to you like playing games here? I spent the whole last year searching for your clone. I'm not letting you go now. I'm serious about this, Victoria. Stop pushing me away and indulge yourself in everything I can give to you."
Victoria breathes out and her lips part. Hak Yeon covers those lips with a hundred of light kisses. Victoria turns her head to the side and Hak Yeon kisses her cheeks and neck. "I have to think it through. Don't ask a final answer from me now. You chased me into the corner and I can't make an important decision now."
Hak Yeon interrupts kissing and looks into her eyes. Her armour is gone and she is standing here bare and vulnerable in front of him. If he pushes more, she will break down. That's not what Hak Yeon wants. She deserves some time to figure it out. Hak Yeon steps back and put his hand off her neck. "Go and don't forget to lock yourself tonight."
Victoria makes few steps, picks two paper clips from the floor. "I doubt that it could stop you if you decided to come."
"It's not to prevent me from entering your room. It's just to send a signal you are not ready yet, Victoria." Replies Hak Yeon. "I expect you to leave your door open once you make a decision."
"It can take some time."
"I'm not leaving."
"You are. In two weeks."
"I hope for you to make the decision before the time is up."
"And what happens then?"
"I will take you to Seoul with me. You will live with me, in some time we get married and after that, when the right time comes, I hope to have children with you."
"You barely know me."
"I had the whole year to figure you out, Victoria. You are no mystery for me now. We are a good match. Only you refuse to see it. Stop denying your own feelings and follow your instincts." Hak Yeon makes a pause. Victoria dodges her eyes. Hak Yeon smiles and adds in a lighter tone. "However don't follow your instincts in a matter of fashion, please."
Victoria giggles and looks at him. "Is it really that bad?"
"I feel the urge to stab a fork into my eyes looking at this outfit of yours. The only thing stopping me is the image of beauty underneath it."
"You can't be certain about this." Victoria squints her eyes.
"True said. It's in your powers to prove me wrong, though."
"Wicked Hak Yeon Cha!" Smiles Victoria and goes to the door. She realises Hak Yeon locked it and the key is still in his pocket. "Come on! Give me the key!"
Hak Yeon shrugs his shoulders. "Take it. I won't fight."
Victoria sighs and steps to him. "You are truly one wicked man, Hak Yeon Cha." She looks at his really tight trousers. It's apparent he enjoys her company and would like to be much closer to her. "Which pocket?" Asks Victoria and forces herself to stop staring on his crotch.
Hak Yeon taps his bottom lip with a fingertip. "Would you believe I don't remember into which pocket I put it?"
Victoria gives him a sceptical look. "No, I don't believe that."
"You will have to search me." Smiles Hak Yeon. "And you don't have to be gentle." He winks at her.
Victoria closes her eyes for a minute. When she opens them again, she puts her hand into one of the pockets. "You will pay for this one day." She says and Hak Yeon feels her little hand sinking deeper into an empty pocket. Victoria growls and tries second pocket and the both back pockets after that. She blinks quickly and goes through all the pockets again most diligently while Hak Yeon is breathing heavily into her ear. "What's that? There is no key!" Calls Victoria and pushes his chest with both palms.
Hak Yeon opens his palm with a key on it. Victoria tries to grab it but he closes the fist and puts the hand away from her. "You might be thinking us through for hours or even days. I deserve some appetizer before the main course, don't you think?"
"No! I don't think so!" Calls Victoria but she can't avoid an amused smile. Hak Yeon's arrogance is so absurdly funny.
"Well I do."
"What do you want from me?"
"I want the whole of you but I will settle for a kiss at the moment."
"And then you will let me out of this library?"
"I swear. But it has to be a proper kiss."
Victoria sighs and goes forward to kiss him. Hak Yeon stays passive initially but after few seconds he can't hold back anymore. He wraps his arms around her and joins her in a deep and infernal kiss. Same as last time, his mind gets blown away and he feels the incontrollable urge to take her into his bed and not releasing her for several days, maybe a week. And judging by her moans and tiny fingers running over his back and tangling into his hair, she wouldn't complain if he turned his dream into reality. However it is not the right time. Not yet. She has to invite him by her own. And once she does, Hak Yeon will nail her to the mattress and make her beg and whimper.
Hak Yeon's desire is burning fiercely and he has to interrupt the kiss. Victoria moans with dissatisfaction. Hak Yeon strokes her cheek and kisses her on the forehead. "I'm not happy about ending this now either but if we continue I won't be able to stop myself, my queen." He whispers with husky voice.
Victoria gulps and nods. "I know..." She says, referring to his undeniable erection pressing against her thigh.
Hak Yeon puts the key into her hand. "You have to leave now. I shall stay for few more minutes. I can't possibly walk around here like that."
Victoria steps to the door and unlocks it. She turns back to Hak Yeon. "I'm sorry to cause you pain."
"Knowing you will make it up for me soon is my consolation."
Victoria smiles and leaves.
Hak Yeon sighs. Every time he meets Victoria, it leaves him all aching and horny for her. He had never experienced this before. He was turned on but never so easily, from a mere presence of a woman. Victoria is like a drug for him. He feels he will never be complete or happy without her. Hak Yeon knows this. He is determined to make her feel the same obsession.
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August Ballet (12 Months Series - Part 1)
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