Chapter 96 - Only You

I closed my eyes shut tightly as I prayed for help. I prayed for Ren to save me. Tears stung the back of my eyes as regret and guilt filled my heart. All of this is happening because I didn’t heed Ren’s warning. I’m such a fool…

‘…if a woman takes this herb and then sleeps with a man, taking in his seed into her womb, she will become pregnant with his child, without a doubt!’

Auntie Chen’s words came to me in that moment. No…I drank that medicine. I never imagined that I would be in this situation when I drank that medicine.

If he plants his seed into me now…then…

Ren…help me!

Ren…is he still mad at me? Would he come to help me?

Ren…please forgive me…

“Ren…” I called out his name, my voice sounding like a sob.

“Too lost in lust to realize that someone has entered your room. It’s going to get you killed one of these days, younger brother. That is, if you live beyond today…”

Everything and everyone froze at the coldness of that voice. It felt like the temperature in the room dropped a couple of degrees. I opened my eyes in shock. I would recognize that cold and emotionless voice anywhere…

Ren…

He’s here.

“What do you think you’re doing, Kin?” Ren asked, his voice cold and emotionless.

“It’s not what you think!” Prince Kin exclaimed.

“I wouldn’t move so hastily if I were you. The edge of my sword might accidentally cut your neck off,” Ren said as if it was of no big concern.

Ren’s sword rested next to Prince Kin’s neck; its sharp edge pressed close to his skin. Ren’s eyes were as emotionless and cold as his voice and that made everyone more scared of him than anything.

I began sitting up on the sofa and realized that Shin was also in the room, with an extremely stressful look on his face.

“I was just helping her…” Prince Kin said as he slowly lifted his hands up above his head in surrender.

“Immediate execution for anyone who lays a hand on the crown prince’s woman. No one should complain if I kill you now, right?” Ren said. If he was teasing, Prince Kin did not find it amusing.

“Lady White Lotus began feeling sick while we were eating. I was just going to help her!” Prince Kin explained swiftly.

“By removing her clothes and touching her?” Ren asked.

“She said that her body felt like it was burning…” Prince Kin continued to argue his case.

“Then you should just let her burn and die an honorable death rather than being defiled by your hands…” Ren spat.

“Put your sword away, Ren. If anyone has the right to pass my punishment, it will be the emperor and not you,” Prince Kin said as he finally calmed down.

“You better prepare some sound excuses for yourself, or your head will be rolling on the ground at my feet. I’ll see you in court and we can let the emperor decide tomorrow…” Ren said as he sheathed his sword.

“Ren…” I called his name, my voice sounding so weak and raspy that I couldn’t recognize it as my own.

I felt Ren’s presence close to me on the sofa before his arms were underneath me and began lifting me up into his arms. There were so many things that I wanted to say to Ren. I wanted to thank him. I wanted to tell him that I’m ok. I wanted to apologize to him. I wanted to cry in his arms.

However, since I didn’t have the strength to say anything to him, all I could do was cry in his arms as he carried me wordlessly out of the room.

…

“Call the royal doctor…” I heard Ren say to someone.

I could barely keep my eyes open, and my mind felt like a mess. The heat that threatened to consume my body burnt hotter and hotter inside of me. I heard the sound of doors sliding open and then close and then I felt the softness of a mattress as Ren laid me down.

“Rin…Rin…” I heard Ren call out my name. I knew that he was there and that he was worried about me, but I couldn’t get myself to reply.

The heat burning deep inside of my body has quickly turned into an ache, swirling in my lower abdomen. My chest feels tight, and my nipples feels like it’s on fire. What is happening to me?

“Ahhh…Ren…Ahhh!” I moaned helplessly as I felt Ren’s hand stroking the side of my face and then my body.

“Rin…” Ren called my name, his voice sounding very troubled. I didn’t feel like myself and I felt like my mind was floating so far away from my body.

…

“Rin, I’m going to take a look, ok?” Ren asked as he gently stroked Rin’s cheek with the tips of fingers.

Rin moaned loudly and called out his name at his gentle touch. Her reactions and moans were identical to the sounds that she would make when Ren pleasured her. Ren’s eyes narrowed as his face darkened. He knew that his guess was most likely right, but he needed to make sure regardless.

With firm and swift motions, Ren began undoing the sash around Rin’s waist. He stripped her of her clothes and Rin moaned while her body writhed underneath his hands. When she was naked, Ren could see that her body was flushed a rosy, pink color. Her skin was warmer than normal to the touch. Her eyes were closed, and her mouth was slightly parted as she moaned in ecstasy at even the slightest caress of his hand on her naked skin.

Without hesitation, Ren’s hand moved in between Rin’s legs. His fingers traced the slit in between her leg and found that she was flooded by her own love juices. Rin’s love entrance was soaking wet. Slowly, Ren withdrew his hand from in between her legs before looking at her wetness on his fingers. He let out a sigh and began wiping the wetness off his fingers with a towel. This was not the time to invite a doctor in to see Rin at all.

--To be continued…