"Now, I hope for you to help me in suppressing that book," Ryuk smiled, seeing Dristhi's teasing gaze and the curves of her lips returning to normal, evident that his guess was more than correct.
"Miss Regina, why don't you stay here until Lady Drishti suppresses the thesis?" Esme, seeing both Ryuk and Drishti finally come to a conclusion on their matters, turned her gaze towards Regina, who was calmly standing while holding her sword hilt, appearing composed.
Regina, hearing Esme's words, glanced at her before switching her eyes towards Drishti, who was looking at Esme with blank eyes.
Regina understood it was clearly an attempt to prevent her from accompanying her liege further.
Her suspicion became firm the moment her eyes fell on Esme's hand, where her delicate fingers clenched the young man's tightly, not even letting air pass through them in desperation.
"Fine, I will keep an eye on Lady Drishti." Not having anything important to discuss with Ryuk, Regina moved towards the book.
Both Drishti and her gaze showed an obvious understanding of the situation.
Although Regina's gaze showed calmness to give space to the two lovebirds, Drishti seemed prepared to spy on whatever was about to happen.
"Mae, why don't you count your coins while sitting calmly in one place?" Esme glanced down towards Mae, suggesting she take some rest for now and not accompany them.
"Hm, why would—fine." Mae wanted to reject the suggestion, but her eyes caught a silver shine from Dristhi's hand, who, in search of something interesting, had offered a reward to Mae for not accompanying them.
"Good, let's go now." Esme turned her attention towards the young man who had kept quiet until now, noticing everything happening in front of him with a composed demeanor, clearly understanding what Esme was trying to achieve.
"Fine, but can you give me someti—" Before Ryuk could say more, his wrist was clenched by Esme, who pulled him along with her while swiftly moving out from that place.
'This was unexpected,' Ryuk thought, though he allowed himself to be pulled along without any resistance. His eyes noticed the subtle hint of blush around Esme's ears, the warmth of her fingers wrapped around his wrist, and the sound of her heartbeat reaching his ears.
In conclusion, Esme's upcoming actions were overwhelming her whole being, which seemed to slowly start affecting Ryuk too. Somewhat guessing what was about to come, he increased his pace.
Finally, they left the sight of the others, turning right upon reaching the exit of the hallway. They kept moving, with Esme saying in a more than whispered tone, "Don't stop."
Her mind was in a haze as they finally arrived in front of a room. Without delay, Esme entered as the metallic door automatically slid open.
Esme's hand seemed to fall, submitting to the desires overtaking her senses in that moment.
It was overwhelming for her poor heart, which was being burned in the passionate desire of his obsession.
Love, lust, or whatever it was, both of their minds for that small moment seemed not to care about the outside world.
"Ieeek—?!" Esme winced in pain, feeling him bite her lip out of nowhere and retreating back while stretching with a string of saliva following behind, a teasing smile adorning his face.
"Whhhhaayyy?" Her words seemed broken like her, fingers instantly holding his collar, wanting an answer not because he bit her lip but because he halted midway.
She wanted to see his desire, obsession, and love for her.
She couldn't always see through his words or measure the extent of his heart holding love for her. So the only thing she could do was test everything on the ground of his hunger for her body.
"Why aren't you attacking, huh?" Ryuk leaned in, nudging her nose with his, clearly stating that he showed what he had—what about her?
Wasn't she a strong woman who showed such potential in yesterday's battle?
What happened now?
His meaning was clear: I allow you, so attack me and see who wins.
GULP
Esme gulped hard, seeing the perfectly symmetric, spotless face, clear skin, and those high jawlines adorned by fluttering black raven hair, with eyes challenging her to a duel.
The same was true for Ryuk, whose eyes seemed to look at the most heavenly sight at that moment.
Those dewy, perky red lips under his assault were wet enough to let saliva drip down her neck, moving until it disappeared into the cleavage of her milky white skin, which kept expanding and relaxing due to heavy breathing.
Her eyes were hazy, the only thought remaining in both of their minds at that time was to devour each other in a way that left an unending mark.