Deflower 114

At those words, Cassian couldn’t hold back his laughter. Looking down at Bliss’s still-swollen face, he spoke in a voice laced with amusement.

“It’s because I have nothing to do.”

“Nothing to do?”

“Yeah.”

Repeating Cassian’s words, Bliss tilted his head with a frown, looking as if he couldn’t understand. The sight was so endearing that Cassian unconsciously pinched his swollen cheek.

“Ouch, ow-ow-ow! What are you doing?!”

“Ah, sorry.”

As Bliss let out a startled scream, Cassian realized what he had done and hurriedly pulled his hand away. Cassian felt a prick of guilt under the resentful gaze looking up at him, Bliss rubbing his tingling cheek as if asking unauthorized copywhat on earth he was thinking. Even though he thought he had pinched unauthorized copylightly, a faint [Read on Read BL Novels]red mark remained on the cheek. Seeing this, Cassian awkwardly scratched the back of his head and averted his eyes.

What on earth was he thinking?

Bliss gave Cassian a sharp glare and a huff before turning his head away. He was already exhausted enough as it was, and here was this man tormenting him. His legs were shaking too much; he needed to get to his room and rest immediately. Just as Bliss took a step forward—

“Aaah!”

“Bliblair!”

Just as he was about to collapse, arms flailing, a pale Cassian snatched him by the waist.

For a moment, time seemed to stop. Bliss froze, his upper body bent sharply forward. His heart hammered wildly at the pressure of the strong arm around his waist and the hot body heat touching his back. Overwhelmed by an inexplicable tension, he forgot to breathe and couldn’t move an inch. Was this violent thumping echoing from his own heart, or…

Was it being transmitted from behind his back?

Cassian remained motionless, holding Bliss’s waist with one arm. He knew he should ask if he was okay and help him [stolen content]visit our sitestyle="position:absolute;left:-9999px;font-size:0;">[Read on Read BL Novels]stand up—that he had to let go—but his body, ignoring his reason, stayed frozen.

It was because of the white nape of Bliss’s neck visible before his eyes.

‘I’m a Beta.’

Bliss’s words, which he had momentarily forgotten, suddenly came to mind. Nonsense; this fellow was an Omega. To think he would try to deceive him of all people, when Cassian was practically a witness who had seen the manifestation firsthand.

He probably doesn’t know that I saw it.

Even as he thought that, Cassian found it absurd how brazenly the other had lied. He must be taking suppressants, Cassian was certain. If not, there would be a scent, no matter how weak the pheromones were.

If he inhaled deeply, that scent from back then would surely…

Cassian leaned in. His best effort was barely suppressing the urge to sink his teeth in. He kept his mouth firmly shut and brought his nose closer. To that white, long line of the neck.

Huuu— The moment he took a long breath, he instinctively closed his eyes. He remembered it clearly. That thick scent that had spread intensely at the stolen contentstolen content -->time, making him feel as if he were losing his mind. He could never forget it, nor could he mistake it. He should naturally feel it from Bliss.

But why?

He inhaled several times, but no pheromone scent emerged. Even when he buried his nose deep and breathed in, it was the same. The only scent he could perceive was a faint smell of skin.

Specifically, Bliss’s sweet scent.

Bliss squirmed slightly in his arms. Perhaps the touch of his breath had been ticklish. After taking one more breath, Cassian slowly pulled his nose away with a look of regret. Bliss, who had been frozen, slowly turned his head.

Cassian looked down at the man held in his arms—the one who was no longer a child. His gaze remained fixed for a while on the clear blue eyes with a vacant look, the small, cute nose, and the plump lips slightly parted beneath.

There was a time like this before.

Cassian vaguely recalled. Back then, too, he had tried to kiss those lips. He had failed then, but what about now?

They were the only two in the hallway. No sound could be heard, [stolen content[unauthorized copy]style="font-size:0;position:absolute;left:-9999px;">]except for the sound of his own wildly racing heart.

Even if I kiss those lips now, no one will know.

A voice of temptation whispered from deep within his chest. Just a little, just a little closer. If he tilted his head just a fraction, he would reach them. He could taste those red cherries. How sweet would they be…

Bliss, who had been staring blankly, hesitated and then closed his eyes. As if waiting for what came next. And the moment Bliss’s trembling breath touched Cassian’s lips—

…Wait a minute!

The small sigh felt on his lips snapped Cassian back to his senses. His eyes flew open, and almost simultaneously, he abruptly released the arm holding Bliss.

“Uwaa, uwaaa!”

“Bliblair!”

Cassian screamed again and caught Bliss just as he was about to fall over, but this time it didn’t last long. As soon as visit our sitehe unauthorized copystolen contentset Bliss upright, he hurriedly pulled both hands away and laughed awkwardly.

“Th-that was close. You have to be careful.”

“Y-yeah, r-right. That was close, really.”

Bliss hurriedly agreed with him. A bigger accident had almost happened than the one where he nearly slammed his head into the marble. A ki-ki-ki-kiss with this guy! That would be insane!

“I-I think my legs just gave out. I danced too much today.”

Bliss hurried to make an excuse, glancing around aimlessly.

“I-I’m fine now. You don’t have to walk me anymore. I can go by myself.”

As Bliss tried to turn around immediately, Cassian quickly caught him.

“No, we’re almost there, so it’s fine.”

It was basic manners to escort one’s partner to their door after a date. Since they were almost there, he couldn’t leave him alone here.

No, a date? What kind of nonsense is that? We just danced, get a grip!

Instead of slapping his own cheek, Cassian clenched and unclenched his remaining hand, his face twisting, but Bliss’s resolve was firm.

“No, really, I can go alone.”

Bliss shook his head urgently and let out an exaggerated, “Haha!”

“I’ve been here before, so I know the way. I just have to walk straight, right? Right? If I go straight this way, there’s the knight’s armor, and the Count’s room is beyond that.”

There’s no way I’ll get lost; I’m not a child. As he babbled on, Cassian, looking anxious as he glanced between the hallway and Bliss’s face, spoke inadvertently.

“It would be troublesome if you started crying while crossing the hallway in the middle of the night again, saying unauthorized visit our sitecopyyou wanted to come to my room.”

“That will ne-ver happen. I’m an adult now!”

Bliss snapped back indignantly. However, Cassian found his reaction amusing and asked,

“I wonder, if you don’t come at night, are you planning to come in the morning?”

“I said absolutely not!”

Bliss glared with wide eyes, but Cassian played innocent and countered.

“Back then, you said you’d be well-behaved, yet you caused all sorts of trouble. What guarantee is there that you won’t do it this time? You have a record of sneaking into my bedroom frequently…”

Cassian’s voice vanished at a certain point. Bliss, who had been glaring at him like a wildcat, blinked belatedly. Their eyes met, and the smile slowly disappeared from Cassian’s face, which then froze, turning pale.

31.

Thump-thump, thump-thump.

His heart raced wildly, but for a different reason than before. Bliss looked up at Cassian, feeling cold sweat run down his back. What did I just hear? What? Like back then? What did this bastard just say?

What he just said is practically a confession that he knows my identity!

Bliss’s mind raced faster than usual. Was the truth coming out so suddenly? At such an unexpected timing?

Cassian was still frozen. He was clearly contemplating what to do. Though, at this point, the only thing he could do was admit it honestly.

Come on, surrender now!

Bliss clenched his fists and glared at Cassian. He had been wondering when the man would reveal his intentions. His patience was running thin, so he couldn’t wait any longer. Say it, Cassian Strickland. Confess that you know who I am! And then all that’s left is…

“Ahem, hm.”

In front of Bliss, who was waiting with wide eyes, Cassian cleared his throat and spoke while looking into the distance.

“It’s too late. You should get some rest now.”

“What?!”

Bliss shrieked, but Cassian continued, still staring elsewhere.

“Then, I shall be going. Good work today, Bliblair. Sweet dreams.”

And then, he walked away across the hallway at an incredible speed. With a power-walk that utilized his long legs, Cassian vanished from sight in an instant, leaving Bliss alone in that spot, blinking in bewilderment.