As Eila entered the study, Leon, who was following her, closed the door. A snap from the door resounded and the study was quiet, with all noises from outside being cut off.
“Sit down. It will be a little long.”
Eila nodded her head. She had a lot to ask.
“What did Gordon mean over there? If there is no heir, the marriage is null and void...….”
“As he said. Recently, the supporters of the First Prince are working to make a new law. Among noble couples, if they have been married for more than 12 years, and both are adults, but have no heirs, the law makes the marriage itself null and void.”
“Is that possible?”
A marriage is annulled without mutual consent.
“It’s surprising but many people support it. The justification is that there are people suffering from forced marriages where there intentions are not reflected. As you know, there are not just one or two such nobles in the Empire like that.”
At that, Eila lowered her head. Weren’t and Leon the representative example? A question popped into Eila's mind as she thought about it. Shouldn’t Leon should actively support the enactment of the law? So why did he look so displeased?
“And, as you can see, Gordon is very eager. He thinks that Count Dermund belongs to him and has been stolen from him."
“But even if the marriage was annulled, Gordon wouldn’t become the Count?”
Even if the marriage was invalidated, it does not change that Leon is the heir to the Countess.
“That’s the way it should be. But, as you know, nobles who are not married, even the adoptive one, are not immediately recognized with the right to succession. I have to go through the process for several months again. Or I have to get married again. The problem is that the Countess’ health isn't good right now. That's why Gordon runs wild that. If the marriage is annulled and something bad happens to the Countess, it seems that he is planning to convince the Dermund family to drive me out in the meantime.”
Eila bit her lip. How could Leon not become the Count. It's impossible. Isn't he taking care of the Countess’ work on her behalf? But Gordon is going to take the credit for all that effort.
"My goodness. So what should we do from now on?”
“You don’t have to worry so much.”
Unlike Eila, who was at a loss for what to do with her worries, Leon was relaxed as if wondering what the problem was.
“Do you have any method?”
“As long as there is a successor, there is no problem.”
“…….”
At those words, Eila became dumbfounded. Who doesn't know that. Isn't that a problem because there isn't a successor?
'Perhaps…….'
Is there a woman Leon is already dating? Then it is understandable why he is so relaxed. He just has to divorce her and bring her right in and get her ready. No, maybe he already has a child.
“That, that’s right. But…… with who...….”
At Eila's words, the corners of Leon's eyebrows rose.
“Eila, I think you are forgot, but I have a wife. It is you.”
He said so looking straight at Eila.
“So when I say heir, I mean the child between you and me.”
She only heard a fact that was so obvious, but suddenly she felt numb as if she had been hit in the back of her head. A child? Between Leon and herself?
She wasn’t saying anything, so Leon walked up to her. Then he knelt down on one of his knees and made eye contact with her who was sitting in her seat.
“Eila.”
“…….”
Suddenly, Leon lowered himself in front of her. His voice made Eila unable to move.
“Do you want to divorce me?”
Leon looked straight into her eyes, and Eila was perplexed.
That question was a question she should have asked him, not her. At Leon's question, Eila thought. Did she want a divorce from him?
Since marrying him, she had enjoyed many things. She was able to avoid interference from her relatives and to study freely at the academy as she wished. Her life was rich and prosperous, and the Countess always cherished and loved her.
The only thing that caught her attention was Leon. Had it not been for her, one day he would have been able to marry the woman he wanted. That's what she thought, so she only felt sorry for him until now. But he needed her now. Then…….
“……no."
A smile appeared on Leon's face at Eila's answer. Eila looked at his expression as if possessed. It was the first time she had seen Leon smiling like this.
"Great. That's decided. Then now...….”
Leon's long, thick fingers ran through her hair. Then he gently touched her face, and his thumb caressed her lips. When her white teeth and red tongue was exposed over her slightly open lips, he looked ecstatic and said.
“I hope you will fulfill the obligation of this marriage that you have been putting off, Eila.”
Eila had no choice but to nod her head at the soft sweet voice.
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Tick tock tick tock.
Eila bit her fingernails at the sound of the clock's hands in her room. It will be 11 o'clock soon. The time Leon said was approaching. Leon's words kept running around in her mind as she wandered around the room.
Fulfill the obligation of this marriage.
Yes, I know. Her marriage to Leon was a political marriage. Marriage made for profit, not love. But it has so far been a marriage that has only benefited her. So, it was natural for Leon to seek his own interests now.
Besides, Leon wasn’t the only one to benefit. For the Countess, who has greatly favored her so far, or to avoid Gordon. She could not refuse Leon's offer.
'But…….'
If the law had not been an issue, would Leon have asked her to do this?
Suddenly, Eila remembered his voice she had heard as a child. The voice of Leon, who was shouting that he absolutely hated such a marriage. It was still making her hesitant.
Knock knock.
At the sound of knocking on her door, Eila hurriedly woke up from her thoughts and opened her door.
“Come, come in.”
She thought her voice sounded silly. However, Leon didn't seem to care.
“Were you waiting?”
Did she see wrong. She couldn't see well because of the darkness, but somehow Leon seemed to be smiling. After he strode into her room, she immediately closed the door in case anyone saw him. Fortunately, she saw no one in the hallway.
Eila turned around after closing her door and took a deep breath. It's real. Indeed, Leon has come. So from now on, Leon and...….
They hadn't done anything yet, but her mind was getting dizzy. Eila looked at him, pressing the back of her cold hand against her burning face.
What should she do now?
Leon approached Eila while she was standing there helplessly. He muttered as he carefully grabbed Eila's still wet hair.
“You smell different than usual.”
That was right. Not only did she spend much more time washing than usual, but she also sprayed expensive perfume that she didn't usually use just in case.
‘I smell different than usual?’
It sounded like he knew what kind of fragrance she usually used. Meanwhile, Leon came over and buried his face in her neck. Her body trembled spontaneously as his hot breath touched her still wet skin. She was startled and tried to step back from him, but Leon's arms tightly wrapped around her waist. A slightly heavy scent of perfume wafted from his arms as he approached.
‘Leon’s scent…….'
In his warm arms, Eila almost buried her face in the scent of his body and looked up in surprise. Then, Leon, who was looking at her, met her gaze.
“But I like this scent too.”
Leon said so and smiled.
‘That’s a relief.’
She wondered if Leon would come with a horrified look on his face. However, he didn’t look that displeased with the situation. No, he actually seemed more affectionate than usual. She remembered the discussions her friends used to whisper at night at the academy. Have you seen a man hate a woman? Men say they like someone just so they can sleep with them.
Recalling those words, Eila pushed him away with one hand without realizing it. She couldn’t get the wrong idea. Leon was just hugging her to protect what was his. Don't expect emotions in a relationship for the sake of profit.
"Then…….”
His other hand gently wrapped around the back of her neck. In an instant, Eila was unable to move in his arms. Leon lowered his head without embarrassment.
“……!”
Leon's lips covered hers. Without releasing his lips, he rubbed gently over her lips. Because of that, Eila's lips parted slightly. He didn't miss the opportunity.
“Mmmp!”
A wet tongue crept through her parted lips. Then he lightly tapped at Eila's even teeth. It was like he was trying to get her to open up. At that action, Eila opened her mouth as if possessed by him. Then Leon's tongue licked her lips as if she had done well and immediately invaded her mouth. She could feel the scent of the cool mint.
“Eut!”
His tongue went in deeply and licked the the insides of her cheeks. The soft and supple flesh licked her up. That alone made Eila’s head turn white. Leon’s soft tongue inside her awakened Eila as she has never felt such a sensation before.
“Open your mouth more.”
Was it because her little mouth was suffocating? At the sound of his low voice, Eila opened her mouth wider as he told her to. He wasn't intimidating, but his voice conveyed the power of obedience.
His lips and tongue covered her more strongly. He came in and teased her and rubbed her. She had no choice but to entrust her body to Leon's actions.
'Leon is kissing me.'
That thought made her mind blank. Despite her state, Leon's tongue persistently wrapped around hers. The two wet tongues mixed together and squelched. The sound hit Eila's ears like it was thunder.
"Ha…… heut….”
Her breathing was getting tighter and her body was getting weaker. There was no strength in her trembling legs, so she had no choice but to sit down. However, Leon's hand, holding her tight against her waist, did not let her fall. He tightened his hand and lifted Eila's body with one hand, pulling her closer to him. Saliva that could not be swallowed flowed between their lips.
“Ah, uh, eung…….”
Seeing him dig into her mouth like crazy, Eila wondered if he was just going to eat her like this.
“Heuk…… Heuk...….”
Eventually, she couldn't take it any longer and pushed Leon's shoulder, and she barely pulled herself away. Under the flickering light of the lamp, she could see his wet lips that were glistening with saliva. But there was no sign of displeasure on his face. He lowered his face again and licked her lips.
“You taste better than I imagined.”
“Well, that can’t be…… Ha!”
Eila, who was about to say that it was not possible, suddenly screamed in surprise at his hand which was sweeping the hollow area in the middle of her back. The thick fingers which caressed her back made her get goosebumps. Her head tilted back and her mouth opened unconsciously. That made him touch her even more firmly.
“Is this area sensitive?”
Leon continued to caress up and down her back while talking. Every time his hand moved, Eila's body bounced like a fish out of land. Leon watched with contented eyes as her white skin grew redder the more he did so.
The boiling sensation which started in her head, gradually spread through her body. The burning sensation went from her fingertips to her toes and all she could do was moan. Meanwhile, another sensation began to creep in. In the area of her lower body, between her legs, she began to feel a sense of urgency. The sensation grew more and more each time Leon touched her.
What should she do?
Eila twisted her body. She knew her own body wanted something, but she didn't know what to do. Leon's hands went below her waist and gripped her butt. Because of that, she could feel something wriggling underneath. What is this? A small moan escaped Leon's mouth when her stomach pressed it.
“…… I don’t think you’re doing this on purpose, but I really can't stand it any longer."
"What? Ah!”
Eila suddenly screamed in surprise when her body was lifted. Leon picked her up and went to bed.