RETURN OF THE FEMALE KNIGHT

137. I Love You

Jungkook sat on the cave floor, deliberately keeping his eyes away from Lalisa.

"I won't look at you if you don't want me to. Don't worry. You can take off your wet clothes. Otherwise, you might catch a cold."

The air had started to feel chilly from the rain. It was true that she could catch a cold, and at this moment, it was imperative that they recover their physical condition as soon as possible.

Lalisa bit her lip. It wasn't easy to put his advice into practice. Even though Jungkook wouldn't look at her, she felt awkward taking off her clothes in the same space as him. He seemed to sense her hesitation, and he spoke reassuringly to her again.

"I will keep my promise. Do not worry."

She hesitated for a moment, but she didn't have any other options. She slowly peeled off her soaking dress with a trembling hand. The cave echoed with the sound of the fabric shifting. She spoke, trying to replace the awkward atmosphere with some conversation.

"When I first signed the contract, I didn't know you had such chivalry."

"...I do my best. I have no intention of losing my wife, so I will wait."

Lalisa glanced towards him, his back firmly towards her. She was only in her underwear now, but it was possible that he was even more embarrassed than her.

After a moment of internal agony, Lalisa finally spoke.

"...I don't mind if you look at me."

"You see me as a saint. This is a limit of my patience. I'm not sure I can hold back if I look at you."

Jungkook had been constantly striving to keep his promise while in the same bedroom as her. She understood his struggle better than anyone else.

"I don't think you understand what I mean."

Jungkook's back flinched, but he didn't say anything else. However, Lalisa had already given her all her heart. They had been bound by their contract, but now...

Everything seemed perfect. The only difference would be the time anyway.

Jungkook spoke in a subdued voice.

"Do you truly understand what you're saying? If you tempt me just once...you may regret it."

"I won't regret it. When I fell off the cliff...I could only think how unfortunate it was to have never been held close by you."

They were not strangers in facing death. Jungkook's path to the throne was highly dangerous. Anything they wanted could not afford to be put off later. Before she died, Lalisa wanted to have a proper bond with Jungkook.

Despite the distance between the two, she could see the tense muscles of his neck. When he spoke again, his voice was tighter than before.

"...I will ask one last time. Will you regret it?"

They were only in a cave. There was no soft bed, and there were no maids to attend to them. Having their first time together here would be uncomfortable in many ways. Jungkook didn't care where it happened, but he wanted to give her a better place.

"I regret nothing I have done with you. It has been the same in the past, and will be so in the future."

After hearing her answer, Jungkook couldn't hold himself back any longer.

Hwiig, Jungkook's head turned towards Lalisa. As his heated blue gaze fell on her wet body, the air started to spark with tension. He stood up from his sitting position and strode towards her, then, without warning, he fiercely crushed their lips together.