Temptation Only You Don’t Know - Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Please use this kind of trick only for me

‘Oh, I’m going crazy.’

It was difficult. It was really difficult. It was almost impossible to turn a blind eye to a determined, seductive Lavella.

Feeling possessed by Lavella’s gold eyes, Iska closed his eyes tightly.

He thought her eyes was the moon floating in the night sky, but now they were more like the burning sun.

‘Oh my god.’

As he closed his eyes, the sweet scent of her skin became more intense.

He had lived an upright life that had never been shaken by the hands of countless women who had tried to seduce him, and he’d pass this time too.

Iska, who experienced the worst crisis of his life and the best temptation at the same time, opened his eyes as if he had made up his mind.

“!”

‘At some point.’

The purple eyes that looked at Lavella’s white cheeks, which came right in front of his lips, grew even bigger.

With her head tilted, Lavella was looking at him as if she would kiss him.

“You want it, don’t you? You want it so much you’ll go crazy?”

A whispering voice that flowed down like sweet honey.

I want it, I want it like crazy.

There was no answer to deny what she was saying, she knew her own charm well.

“If we go together, we’ll have to be together for a long time. Shouldn’t we be able to do something fun like this?”

Because it was Lavella who gave a particular emphasis to a certain powerful word, naturally he imagined an indecent scene in his mind. Her hand that gently rubbed his back ignited the fire in his imagination.

“But I won’t fall for something that won’t happen.”

A choking sound came out of Iska’s throat like it was going to be cut.

“Why do you think so?”

“You, you’re going to run away again.”

“Hah.”

Lavella beautifully covered her eyes with her thick eyelashes.

“And I’m more greedy for something else.”

“What’s that?”

She was speaking kindly and sweetly as if she would listen.

“Your heart.”

“…….”

It was a moment when Iska, who saw Lavella hesitating, quickly tried to slip himself away.

“!”

Something moist brushed his lips.

A fleeting graze that was barely noticeable but he had an astute sense.

The solid body that was trying to get out was unable to help it.

“Lavella, you….”

Iska’s resentful gaze poured on Lavella.

As soon as Iska grabbed Lavella’s arm, she suddenly stepped back and gave Iska freedom.

Lavella straightened herself as if nothing had happened and turned her head sideways.

“Oh, excuse me.”

“!”

Iska’s brows narrowed as he followed her gaze.

“Well, I didn’t mean to interrupt you.”

Dabel, who was standing in front of the stairs on the second floor, coughed in vain and avoided eye contact. It was him who suddenly became an unwitting interrupter.

“Don’t worry about it. Iska, I’m sure you’ll come with me.”

Lavella, smiling at Dabel, patted Iska on the shoulder and went straight to her room.

It was only then that Iska buried his face in his arm leaning on the door frame and sighed deeply.

“…….”

“Why, what is it?”

He could feel Dabel’s pathetic gaze directed at him.

“Nothing.”

As Iska raised his head, he could see the tongue-tied Dabel shaking his head. When Iska stared at him coolly, Dabel murmured and opened his door.

Iska, left alone, buried his forehead in his arm again.

‘Ha, you evil woman.’

She gave him room as if she could be caught in his hands, but then escaped like smoke.

Well, I didn’t think I’d get it easily.

After grumbling, Iska soon pulled the ends of his lips up enchantingly.

For now, the priority was to overcome the current soaring heat.

*   *   *

Klang.

“Hhhh!”

As soon as the day hit, the man who missed the strike of the sword fell on his butt.

“Next.”

Iska, who kept his posture without a movement, spoke coolly and nodded at the end of the sword.

“What are you doing?”

“Ugh!”

As Iska urged with cold eyes, the soldier looked terrified as he rushed at Iska with a powerful shout.

Crash!

Then, as expected, he stretched out side by side next to his fallen colleague. Purple eyes fell here and there and scanned the hurt soldiers coldly.

Now that Iska saw it, he felt like he was inferior to Kirah, so he was frustrated.

“Why are you so grumpy when you haven’t been here in a while?”

Ritelni cut in with a troubled face after he had been watching.

“Ritelni, have you been training?”

“If you’re so unhappy, come back.”

“I didn’t collect idiots who can’t train without me.”

“…Well, let’s just keep talking about Kuzne. Are you going there?”

Ritelni changed the subject when he had nothing else to say.

“She said it herself. She’s taking me.”

“Are you being trusted or are you being suspected?”

“…It looks like it’s the latter.”

“Gee, Iska’s handsome looks seem to be out of date.”

“…….”

Iska, who raised his eyebrow, looked down at Ritelni as if it was not even worth replying to him because he was pathetic.

“There’s nothing we can do. You’ll have to stay with her for a while.”

“So find a way with that smart head of yours. I can’t show my face to Cassie, can I?”

“Well… If you do, Cassie will be angry. I didn’t even tell you whether he was dead or alive. Anyway, let me find a way. I’m a little relieved to see Dabel will go with you.”

“Why?”

“Why not? You always do something that gives me a heart attack.”

“Don’t worry too much. Have you ever seen me fail?”

“Keep this in mind. The master’s life is not the only one at risk. All our lives and the fate of Imperia are at stake.”

“…I know.”

Iska, who smiled bitterly, reached out to one of the fallen soldiers on the other end of his sword.

“If you had a decent enough rest, you’d better get up.”

“Huh?”

“It’s already been a few hours, can’t we take a rest for a while?”

There were pleas from all over the group.

“Hmm, fine.”

“…What?”

The soldiers, who didn’t think Iska would allow it, looked puzzled.

“If one of you manages to successfully attack me, I’ll let you rest.”

“!”

“Why? Are you not confident? Didn’t you say you trained hard?”

“But, that….”

“I won’t put a time limit on it.”

In short, it meant that they would continue to train.

“Hah…”

The soldier’s groaned out in pain. Iska’s grin was like a demon.

‘That wicked prince.’

‘I’m screwed today.’

The training would not stop until Iska said “stop” with his own mouth.

If that happens, they would make the attack successful somehow. The soldiers, who had been biting their tongues, began to attack Iska with venom.

“Oh, Ritelni. You know what?”

Iska continued, looked leisurely at the faces that came to him.

“Find out why Kuzne’s weapons are on the market.”

“Yes, master.”

Iska’s eyes shifted to a sharp look and fixed his sword at the short reply from Ritelni.

*   *   *

“Huh?”

One of Lavella’s eyebrows soared when she came out of the door.

Iska, who was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, immediately turned his body and blocked Lavella.

“Are you seeing me off? Or….”

As if she had even calculated the angle, Iska let out a gasp at Lavella, who tilted her head beautifully and raised her eyes only.

“Which one do you want?”

“It’s me, of course…I’m going with you?”

“Ha.”

Iska moved his hand from his waist, shook his head and sighed deeply.

“It feels good even though I know it’s a lie.”

“But it’s not a lie?”

“Well, okay, let’s just say so.”

Looking down calmly, Iska met Lavella’s eyes.

“Lavella.”

“Hmm?”

“Keep your promise.”

“What promise?”

The face that asked with round eyes even looked innocent like a girl who knew nothing.

Looking at her, Iska wished she would never persuade another man using this method.

Please use this kind of trick only for me.

Iska grabbed Lavella’s shoulder and lowered his head. He then brought his lips close to Lavella’s ear and slowly opened them.

“We’re supposed to do this and that, you said so.”

Iska, who returned what Lavella said, slowly raised his upper body.

“…….”

Lavella’s clear eyes followed his movements. She could see a thick lump moving and followed by his sharp jawline. The handsome face filled her vision.

I said it because I was trying to twist him to my way, but I thought it wouldn’t be bad if it became true.

“Isn’t it like looking at something appetizing?”

Iska’s red lips opened and closed.

“I think it would be nice to have a taste.”

Iska grinned at the smooth answer.

“I’m looking forward to it, Lavella.”

“Hmm?”

“If it’s you, I wouldn’t care if I’m the only one to suffer.”

“That’s no good.”

Lavella froze and blinked her big eyes.

“It’s still my daily routine to knock you down, do I have to do that in bed as well?”

Iska’s forehead wriggled. Of course, he knew her expression of “knock down” meant overpowering by force.

“That’s why you have to work harder, Iska. I want to be on the receiving end.”

“…….”

“At least in bed.”

Iska shook his head as if he had lost.

At any rate, she was a woman who couldn’t win.

“Well, take care of the house then.”

After joking with Argen as he saw them off, she grabbed the horse’s reins.

Iska grinned as he watched the golden threads behind her back move quickly.

“…Why.”

Iska, who saw Dabel next to him, made a cool expression as if he had laughed.

“…Didn’t you say you weren’t going?”

Lavella and Canpiden, who were ahead, could not hear Dabel who spoke in a quiet and sarcastic tone.

“Didn’t you know you were weak to beautiful women? You look so silly…”

“You should say it properly. I’m not weak to beautiful women, I’m weak to her.”

“…….”

Iska’s unflinching acceptance made Dabel shudder.

“And Dabel. I’m warning you, you’d better be careful mocking with that mouth from now on.”

“Wow, that tone sounded just like a mercenary?”

“Kirah, right? And I heard the mercenary say he’s not feeling well because of someone’s complaints, so they wanted to beat them to someone to their heart’s content.”

“Oh, yes.”

Dabel grew sulky at the threatening warning, murmured, and shut his mouth.

*   *   *

“Captain, why don’t we stop here? It’s going to rain soon.”

“All right.”

Lavella, who checked the sky at Canpiden’s suggestion, nodded and got off the horse.

The road was rough because they decided to cross the mountain to shorten the travel time. It would be difficult if the horse slipped because of the rain.

“I’m going to take a look around.”

When the preparation for staying up all night was over, Lavella pulled herself up. She was going to search for a pond to soak herself in because it would rain.

“Why are you following me?”

Lavella asked without turning her head as continued to move.

“Well, more like escorting? Or maybe I’m expecting this and that.”

“…Do as you please.”

He thought an order would fall, but her reply was unexpected. Iska stopped joking and walked side by side next to Lavella.

The two of them arrived in a small pond deep in the forest. The faint sun, still unclouded, broke gently on the surface of the water.

Lavella took off her boats without hesitation.

“What are you trying to do?”

“What do you think?”

Lavella replied as she dropped various weapons on her thighs and waist onto the floor.

“You carry a lot.”

“It’s a collection of hard work, so don’t think about stealing it.”

“Why would I… !”

Iska, who turned his head toward Lavella to refute, breathed in vain. Iska’s eyes lost their way and began to shake. Lavella was taking off her clothes one by one, moving her slender fingers slowly.

“Please give me a heads up….”

Even before Iska’s words were finished, Lavella, only in thin underwear, jumped into the calm water.

“Puh-ha.”

Lavella sank deep and rose up with a deep breath.

“What? Did your heart pound?”

Lavella’s clear gold eyes quickly became mischievous.

“Don’t you have any caution?”

“You’ve already seen my body.”

Lavella’s laughter spread beautifully in the wind.

“Haa.”

What should I do with that impudence? Iska covered his face with his large hand and bit his lips.

“The water is cool. Do you want to come in?”

“…I will decline.”

There was no sense of temptation, but in Iska’s head Lavella’s words sounded more dangerous than anything.

“Yes, well. Stay faithful to your role of the escort.”

Lavella, who gave the instructions calmly, floated around the water.

Iska looked despondently at the scene and settled down on a nearby rock. It felt like he was being played.

“Are you not coming in? It’s great.”

Lavella swam all the way to Iska and stayed in the water while leaning her arms on the shore.

Iska’s eyes sank on her as she approached.

Drenched hair hung heavily, and drops of water flowed from her round shoulders that rose to the surface.

The sun disappeared with gray clouds, and  Lavella’s gold eyes, wet platinum hair, and white shoulders shimmered. As if it would disappear at any moment.

Iska held back from reaching out and grabbing her hand right away.

“Oh, it’s the rain.”

Lavella mumbled as she grinned and closed her eyes. Moderately thick raindrops began to fall over their faces.

The sound of raindrops hitting the leaves filled the forest like a beautiful melody.

“Hmm.”

Lavella enjoyed the relaxation she had in a few days, and Iska enjoyed her beauty to his heart’s content.

“Lavella.”

While enjoying the quietness of the moment, Iska spoke in a low voice.

“Yes, I know.”

“Don’t even think about coming out.”

“Yes, I won’t.”

When Iska glanced at the condition of Lavella, who was almost naked, Lavella giggled at his warning.

Iska slowly got up, stared at one side and tensed his muscles.

‘There you are.’

As soon as his purple eyes saw, Iska’s body moved.

“Argh!”

“…Who are you?”

Iska growled as he saw a man yelling underneath him.