The Emperor's Concubine

Chapter Seventy-Nine

(Warning, Mature)
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The gentle kisses soon become passionate as he breathlessly continues to meet my lips. The memories of the past all silencing as his warmth overtakes it all. Each second the kiss deepens, my heartbeat quickens as I notice the urgency he has to keep our lips together.

Readjusting his hold on me, he lifts me in his arms—my hands on his broad shoulders, I lean towards him as I balance myself.
The moment my back hits the large tree behind, I break free of the kiss trying to catch my breath. Waiting for my breathing to steady, he delicately showers ticklish kisses on my neck and collarbone.

"Cabel-" I call out, cut off by another hungry kiss, "Cabel, what about the ball?"
Even as I try to break away, he refuses to let me go as he continuously meets my lips.
"What if someone comes to find you?" I breathlessly ask.

Pulling away for a moment, his lips hover inches from mine as he presses his forehead to mine.
His vibrant red eyes sharp—resembling a hungry beast—as he gazes back into my eyes.
"Then, let them try to take me from you." Cabel whispers with a hint of his usual confidence—his tone making me shudder at how deep he spoke.

His lips hungrily meeting mine again, I can only hold onto his shoulders as his arms hug me tightly.
A breeze flows through my hair making me shudder. Pulling away to breathe, I notice we're on a balcony of the palace as he steps off a shadow platform. The balcony door opens as Cabel enters his bedroom, continuing to bite the base of my neck and collarbone.

Gently placing me on his bed, he lethargically moves on top of me—his arms trapping me underneath him.
His lips quickly meet mine again before I can say another word. Unable to keep my composure, a moan escapes my throat as my breath is taken by his passionate kiss.
He pulls away, gazing down at me.

"Luna... I love you." He whispers, his hand gently cupping my cheek as he plants light kisses on my forehead and cheeks—moving downwards to kiss my collarbone and arm.

"C-Cabel." I breathlessly call out, "I don't want to stop..."
"If you say such suggestive words, what are you going to do if I begin to assume?" Cabel kisses my arm, trailing the ticklish kisses to the back of each of my fingers.
"You're not assuming. I-I want you... So, please don't stop." I whisper, staring back into his entrancing gaze.
Cabel stops kissing my wrist, raising his torso slightly.
Meeting my eyes for a moment, he lightly chuckles—drooping his head.

"W-What is it?" I ask, worried if I said something strange.
"This is bad." He mutters.
"I-I'm sorry, was it an odd thing to say?" I whisper.
"Not at all." I jump as his hand gently touches my thigh, gliding up to my waist, "But how can I control myself, if you're offering yourself like this?"

His eyes lighting up dangerously with his face slightly flushed—I can't help but feel my cheeks flush too.

"Are you sure you want to?"
Speechless from his demeanor, I give a nod.
"There's no one else I want to do this with..." I whisper, bashful as I meet his eyes, "I only want you... You're the only one I love, you're the only one I trust and want to touch me."
"Luna, don't say anymore. I'm barely controlling myself as it is." He whispers, his eyes seeming dazed as they analyze my expression.
"I won't have regrets... This is a choice that I never thought I could control... Now that it's solely mine to decide, I know that I only want to share my body with you... So, please don't stop." I whisper, liberated by being able to freely decide something that seemed destined to be stolen from me.

Giving a cautious glance, he flashes a small smile.
"Are you sure I deserve this?"
"Yes... So, don't stop... Please love me with your whole heart."
"You're driving me crazy." He mutters, softly chuckling as his cheeks slightly flush.
His hungry gaze remains sharply focused on me as he sits up—beginning to undo his cravat and jacket, he throws them to the ground.