Free Web NovelChapter 45: Chapter 45: Tempting the Snake
The steam made the young woman’s face even more stunning.
Her innocence was tinged with desire.
The scent of jasmine, mixed with a faint milky fragrance, filled his nostrils. The air was thick with a sensual mist, and the Duke easily lifted the young woman from the pool.
She was like a rain-drenched kitten, curled against his chest.
Her soaking wet hair dripped with water.
Her round, dainty toes were slightly curled. Yu Zhizhi’s soft breaths mingled with the steam. Her shimmering eyes flickered, utterly bewitching.
The Duke walked over the distinct cobblestones, carrying the young female back to her room.
He sat on the edge of the bed and used a towel to dry her long hair. Her bent rabbit ears twitched slightly under the towel’s touch.
Yu Zhizhi bit her lip nervously, occasionally glancing at the man before her—
’My pheromones should be working, right?’
She thought to herself.
To keep her from catching a cold, the Duke held out his hand, and warmth slowly radiated from his palm...
Duke Bolan’s Super Talent seemed to be related to "Cloud Mist."
Yu Zhizhi had never seen it before.
For a moment, she was stunned.
A fine vapor slowly enveloped her. Her damp rabbit ears gradually dried, returning to their soft, snow-white state.
Mmm—
But getting dry wasn’t the point.
Yu Zhizhi leaned against his chest and nuzzled him gently. Noticing him pause, she looked up, her gaze fixed on his vertical golden pupils, then down to his strong nose and thin lips.
As if mustering all her courage, she pushed herself up with her hands and leaned in for a kiss—
It was the first time she had ever taken the initiative to kiss a man.
The Duke had a faint scent of tobacco and mint. His vertical golden pupils widened slightly as he felt the restless young female in front of him actually kiss him.
Their lips touched gently, but now that she had gotten this far, she didn’t know what to do next.
Yu Zhizhi could only try to kiss him shallowly, clumsily...
’And then?’
’What do I do now?’
She was starting to get anxious.
Duke Bolan seemed unmoved. There was a hint of astonishment in his eyes, but it quickly faded as his gaze darkened in thought. He even began to lazily stroke her back, curious to see what other surprising things this little pet of his would do.
—’This stupid rabbit.’
’She doesn’t even know how to seduce a man.’
He had to admit, her scent was particularly strong and captivating today. However, the Snake Clan were cold-blooded creatures. Outside of their mating season, they had no interest in coupling.
Yu Zhizhi kissed him for a while but got no reaction from the Duke.
Her face was burning red.
She lowered her head, her heart filled with a sense of defeat.
She rested her forehead on the Duke’s shoulder. ’Looks like today was a total failure, too.’
"Is that all you’ve got?" the Duke’s lazy voice held a hint of bewitchment. "You were so close, I almost gave in—"
’Really?’
Yu Zhizhi’s head snapped up, and she stared straight into the Duke’s serpentine eyes.
When she saw the amusement in his eyes, she realized he was just teasing her. She felt annoyed, and a little wronged. Her lip quivered, and tears began to well up in her eyes.
His little pet was about to cry.
The smile on the Duke’s face stiffened slightly. This little female he was raising was perfect in every way, except she was a crybaby who couldn’t take a joke.
He held her gently, patiently comforting her. "There, there. I was only joking with you."
He stroked her rabbit ears and murmured, "Didn’t we just take care of this last night? Is your heat starting again already?"
—’I’m not in heat!’
Yu Zhizhi had never felt the constraints of a heat cycle before.
Perhaps she would in the future.
But she was one hundred percent sure this wasn’t it!
’Raising a rabbit is such a hassle.’
The Duke, holding her soft, fragrant body, reached over and opened the drawer of the nightstand. He took out a small, crystal carrot.
It was transparent, looking pure and clean.
’Huh?’
’Why did he suddenly take that out?’ Yu Zhizhi watched in confusion.
"What’s this?" she asked.
The Duke smiled. "Something for you to eat."
Yu Zhizhi’s rabbit-like eyes went wide. "Huh?"
She reached out and touched it. It was cool and smooth, like glass.
’This isn’t food. How am I supposed to eat it?’
The Duke’s vertical golden pupils stared at the young female in his arms. He said seriously, "You have to eat it all."
"Mmph—"
Yu Zhizhi bit the back of her hand. Leaning against the Duke’s chest, a thin layer of sweat gradually beaded on her skin.
The cool sensation was unusually distinct, sending waves of tingling numbness through her.
The Duke’s movements were exceedingly gentle.
His eyes darkened slightly, as if tinged with lust.
The corners of Yu Zhizhi’s eyes began to turn red. Thinking about her failed seduction today, she began to cry out of frustration.
...’Such a troublesome little rabbit.’
The Duke lowered his head and licked away the tear tracks from the corners of her eyes.
Just like last time, she cried when she got aroused. She cried when the tide receded. Her eyes were always red, her body flushed with a faint blush, like a cream cake with a thin layer of strawberry jam spread over it.
Yu Zhizhi cried pitifully.
She clutched the Duke’s robes tightly, feeling the cool object. A trace of suppressed pleasure was hidden in her choked sobs.
Seeing her crying so pathetically, the Duke gripped the nape of her neck and pulled her toward him.
He kissed her softly.
’Kissing my little pet once in a while isn’t so bad.’
’Consider it a form of comfort.’
Duke Bolan kissed her lips delicately, pecking at them gently. Her sobs slowly turned into trembling breaths. She opened her misty eyes to see a trace of lazy tenderness in the man’s deep gaze.
As if she had received her master’s affection, the little pet forgot to cry and just stared at him intently.
The Duke held her intimately and kissed her rabbit ears.
—’This is nice.’
’Having her sit obediently in my arms like this, holding her forever, day and night.’ freewebnσvel.cѳm
’Although her heats are a bit of a hassle.’
’But he was willing to take care of her, no matter how many times it happened.’
Yu Zhizhi didn’t remember when she fell asleep.
Completely exhausted, with no strength left in her body, she was held by the Duke and laid on the bed. The moment her head hit the pillow, she fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up, she was in the Duke’s arms.
He was holding his pet tightly, his pale face covered in a sheen of sweat.
Yu Zhizhi stared at him, stunned.
Gradually, the Duke woke up. He saw the first rays of dawn filtering through the window and his little pet’s glistening, focused eyes staring right at him, and a sense of profound peace settled in his heart.
He lowered his head and kissed her rabbit ears.
"Good morning." The man’s voice was husky and alluring.
"...Good morning." Yu Zhizhi thought about last night and felt embarrassed. She lowered her head, wishing she could hide her rabbit ears as well.
As for that crystal object that had ended up wet and sticky, she had no idea where he had thrown it.
Ugh...
’After he leaves for the Royal Palace, I’m going to find it and throw it away!’
"I’ll be quite busy for the next few days and will be coming back very late. You don’t have to wait up for me to eat or sleep," the Duke specially instructed her.
"Oh..."
Yu Zhizhi rubbed the corners of her eyes. She looked up and watched the Duke get up. A large patch of his pillow was soaked with sweat.
"You..."
She asked with some concern, "Did you have a nightmare?"
"Mhm."
"Can it be treated with medicinal food?"
Sometimes, she could feel his pain in the middle of the night.
"It’s no use. This is a chronic affliction."
A persistent nightmare that had plagued him since he was very young, waking him up countless times.
"Well... you could also try talking about it. I heard that if you talk about nightmares, they slowly get better," Yu Zhizhi said softly.
