CHAPTER 8
After arriving at the hotel, Seo Jae carried the sleeping Ha-eun in his arms up to the room.
The way she clung to his neck and burrowed against him was so small and soft, like a little bird, that it somehow made his heart ache.
He laid her on the bed and took off her coat, at which point Ha-eun woke and looked at Seo Jae with hazy eyes.
âOppa.â
Her outstretched hand gently caressed Seo Jaeâs cheek.
âWhy are you so handsome? What did you eat?â
What did he eat?
For drunken rambling, that was almost unbearably cute.
âIs there some kind of medicine that makes you handsome?â
Seo Jae gave a quiet chuckle and asked in return.
âThen what did you eat?â
âHmm⌠I drank alcohol.â
âYou must have drunk quite a lot.â
When he pinched her nose and released it, Ha-eun made a pitiful face.
âIt hurts.â
âYou canât go around smiling at just anyone and giggling like that because youâre drunk, okay?â
âI drank without worrying because you were with me.â
Then she pouted her lips.
âWherever we go, all the women only look at you, so I get jealous.â
That was rich coming from her.
He had wanted to pluck out the eyes of every man who looked at her.
âIâm hot.
âI want to take this off.â
As Ha-eun fidgeted with her sweater, her white shoulders were exposed.
âTake it off for me.â
Did she even realize how dangerous and provocative the things she was saying were right now?
Since he couldnât simply leave her there while she squirmed and complained about being hot, he helped her take off the sweater, revealing her breasts covered by her underwear and her slender waist.
Marks from the previous night, when he had kissed and sucked on her without restraint, were scattered here and there.
Because her skin was so white, the red marks stood out even more.
âI want to wash up.
âIâm going to wash and then sleep.â
As she said that, she began taking off her pants, and his vision went dark.
If she went into the bathroom alone to wash herself, she would obviously slip and seriously hurt herself, yet he couldnât leave her alone either.
He had faced plenty of temptations throughout his life, but he had never felt as dizzyingly tempted as he did now.
Nor had he ever found it this difficult to restrain himself.
Or had last night been even more dangerous?
Seo Jae completely removed the pants that had fallen halfway down Ha-eunâs legs, lifted her into his arms, and carried her toward the bathroom.
When he set Ha-eun down in the shower booth, she immediately staggered, unable to keep her balance.
After turning on the warm water, Seo Jae took off his own clothes as well.
âWowâŚ!â
Ha-eun stared at Seo Jaeâs body with sparkling eyes and let out an exclamation of admiration.
Then she reached out and ran her hands over his firm chest and the defined muscles of his abdomen.
âYou have an âeight-pack.â
âThatâs amazing.
âItâs hard⌠and smooth.â
Her tone sounded as though she were exploring a manâs body for the first time.
âHow much do you work out?â
She was definitely drunk, judging by how freely she said things she normally never would, yet her pronunciation and gaze were surprisingly steady, which left him speechless.
âI never knew a manâs body could be this beautiful.â
Everywhere Ha-eun touched, his muscles twitched.
âIt feels like itâs alive and moving.â
Then her gaze slid toward the bulge straining against his underwear, trembling as though an earthquake had struck.
Seo Jae caught the hand that was trying to touch him as though she were under a spell and murmured in a low voice as a warning.
âIf you keep doing this, I wonât be able to hold myself back.â
It was painfully obvious that Ha-eunâs thoughts had slowed to the point where she didnât even understand what he meant by not being able to hold himself back.
âDo you even realize how dangerous what youâre doing right now is?â
She slowly blinked and shook her head.
âIâm curious.
âWhat does your body look like?â
Drunk Ha-eun was far too honest and far too curious.
âI want to touch it.â
This was driving him crazy.
What was he supposed to do with this woman who had completely shattered even the last remnants of his self-control without realizing what she was doing?
When he released her hand, Ha-eun gently stroked him over his underwear before abruptly pulling her hand away in surprise.
Seo Jae clenched his teeth at her startled, adorable expression and asked in a hoarse voice.
âWhy?
âAre you scared now that youâve actually touched it?â
âThis⌠isnât it alive?â
At her absurd question, Seo Jae let out a laugh through his teeth.
âWhy are you laughing?â
âHa.
âWhat am I supposed to do with you?â
He took Ha-eunâs hand and placed it against his body again as he murmured.
âItâs cheating for you to be this cute.â
Perhaps she disliked the way he described her, because Ha-eunâs lips puffed up in a sulky pout.
âI donât want to be cute.
âI want to be sexy.
âI want to be so beautiful that I take your breath away.â
Ha-eun clearly didnât realize that the word âcuteâ could encompass being breathtakingly pretty, sexy, and irresistibly lovable all at once.
Jung Ha-jun had always teased his younger sister by calling her ugly because he wanted to keep her from becoming conceited.
He had even warned Seo Jae never to flatter her.
âBeing cute is the end of it.â
Seo Jae took Ha-eunâs hand again and placed it over the desire that was raging uncontrollably.
The excessive stimulation left his mind in complete disarray.
He buried his lips against the nape of Ha-eunâs neck and breathed out a hot breath.
He gently squeezed her hand so that her grip on him tightened.
Desire danced wildly.
Already beyond the control of his self-restraint, his desire lost all reason in the hands of the cute and seductive Ha-eun.
He kissed her cherry-red lips.
Sweetness flowed into his mouth.
His hands moved of their own accord, and his tongue wandered freely into Ha-eunâs tender mouth.
It no longer mattered what Jung Ha-jun might say.
Whether he killed him or spared him.
As long as he could have Jung Ha-eun completely for himself.
âOppaâŚ.â
Suddenly pushing him away, Ha-eun breathed heavily and murmured.
âI canât breathe.â
He wanted to bury himself deep inside Ha-eun right away, but it was still too soon.
If her body wasnât sufficiently aroused, she wouldnât be able to take him properly and would only feel pain.
But his desire, already swollen to the point of bursting, desperately demanded release.
When he lowered his underwear, Ha-eunâs eyes widened like saucers.
He slipped a hand into Ha-eunâs thick hair and pulled her closer, parting her lips again and sinking deeply into the kiss.
Half-asleep, Ha-eun shifted restlessly before burrowing into a warm embrace to escape the chill.
A broad, solid chest pressed against her own, and a faint musky scent drifted into the tip of her nose.
Whose arms am I lying in?
And this was the sensation of bare skin, without a single thread of clothing between them.
She slowly raised her head and discovered a firm jaw and a sharp jawline.
Then their eyes met, his gaze gleaming deeply.
âDid you sleep well?â
Startled, Ha-eun pulled her body backward and asked.
âWhy, why are we togetherâŚ?â
Seo Jaeâs gaze slipped from Ha-eunâs face down to her chest.
Realizing that she was completely naked, Ha-eun hurriedly covered herself with the blanket.
âDonât tell me you donât remember.â
Seo Jae reached out and pulled Ha-eunâs body toward him again, murmuring before kissing her.
âBecause I think I might get a little angry if you do.â
Seo Jaeâs hot breath flowed between their joined lips.
The memory of the kisses they had shared in the bathroom the previous night gradually rose into Ha-eunâs consciousness, along with the memory of admiring his body, beautiful as though it had been sculpted piece by piece.
And she remembered being extremely surprised as well.
Seo Jaeâs body pressed heavily against her lower abdomen as though trying to imprint itself there.
As embarrassing memories surfaced one after another, Ha-eunâs cheeks gradually turned peach-colored.
After thoroughly washing Ha-eun in the bathroom, Seo Jae had carried her to the bed and overwhelmed her with intense pleasure just as he had the night before.
So it hadnât been a dream.
Seo Jae gently nibbled Ha-eunâs lips before showering kisses along her jaw, shoulders, and chest.
âHa-euâŚ.â
The bedroom, illuminated by sunlight streaming through the windows, was far too bright to hide her embarrassment.
âOppa, doing this first thing in the morning is⌠not⌠ahâŚ. Itâs too brightâŚ.â
Her waist twisted involuntarily beneath the pleasure he poured over her despite her own will.
âBecause someone fell asleep before we could properly get started last night.â
His eyes, gleaming with desire, held her gaze intensely.
They were eyes that seemed determined not to miss even the slightest change in Ha-eunâs expression.
Ha.
Why did Seo Jae look so incredibly sexy when he had that expression?
She hadnât realized it properly because she had been drunk the previous night, but his face, consumed by deep desire, was unbelievably sensual and beautiful.
Beautiful enough to make her body grow hot just by looking at his face.
Seo Jae desired her.
That fact alone had already left Ha-eunâs body ready to accept him.
âYou left me in this state.â
Following Seo Jaeâs gaze, Ha-eun rolled her eyes slightly and drew in a soft breath.
