It was the rudest and most ridiculous thing she had ever heard. But somehow, Leah couldnāt scoff at the foolish words. His eyes were filled with such a tumult of emotions, and all of them were directed at her. Staring into his eyes as though hypnotized, she only belatedly regained her composure.
āKurkanā¦?ā She murmured, feeling dazed. This handsome man had the brown skin and bright eyes characteristic of Kurkans.
She didnāt understand how a Kurkan had entered the palace, however, and then come to this place. Leah looked up at him suspiciously.
Suddenly, he grabbed her hand, and she let out a cry of surprise, trying to tug free of his grip. The man only narrowed his eyes, glaring at the ring on her finger.
āI think Iām freaking out,ā he muttered bitterly, and let go of her hand only to pull her into a one-armed embrace, holding the umbrella over both of them.
The moment he hugged her, she froze. She should have pushed him away, but for some reason, she couldnāt move. Her body was ice cold from the rain, and he felt so warm. Even her anxiety was immediately soothed. It was as if she had been wrapped in a warm blanket, and for a moment, she forgot everything else.
Quickly, she tried to push his body away with all her might, but she couldnāt budge him.
āLeahā¦ā Casually, he spoke her given name. It was incredibly impolite to call a royal by their first name without being granted permission. But a moment later, the man did something even more insolent.
The hand at her waist slid up to grip the back of her neck. Leahās eyes flew open as the man kissed her.
Startled, she struck his chest, but he only pressed further, stroking his tongue into her mouth. His tongue slid over her teeth, caressing her palate so skillfully that it felt as if he had kissed her a hundred times before. It kindled a strange warmth in her lower belly.
The moment she couldnāt bear it anymore and thought about biting his tongue, he pulled away as if he had heard her thoughts. Panting, Leah stared up at him.
The sound of the rain echoed through the courtyard. Bare tree branches swayed, and mist had appeared. Her heart was beating so frantically. She felt no revulsion at this manās touch, so why was this happening to her with Blain?
The manās gaze went to her red, swollen cheek, her rain-soaked body, and the wedding ring on her finger.
āā¦You,ā he said slowly. āYou must have thought it would be better to die than suffer like this.ā
She wanted to argue those words, but she couldnāt. The sound of rain filled the silence as she waited for his words.
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āBut like that day, when you feared my deathā¦ā Every word was filled with sorrow, and this man who looked sturdier than anything in the world somehow looked simultaneously frail. āItās the same for me. Ever since I lost you, do you know what Iāve been thinking about?ā
His golden eyes momentarily filled with rage, but quickly that murderous intent vanished. His lips moved, and then he closed his mouth again. Instead, he just ran his hand slowly through her rain-soaked hair.
Leah was not usually swayed by compassion, but she was trying to understand this man. There was pain deep in her heart, and the urge to comfort him, even though she was not the person he was looking for.
āI think youāve made a mistake,ā she said, more gently than usual. āIām engaged to someone Iāve loved for a long time. Weāll be married soon.ā
She couldnāt be sure, but it sounded like this man had lost his wife. She could not imagine the pain of such a separation, but she had sympathy for those feelings. She decided to forgive him.