Chapter 33 – The Forbidden Love’s First Kiss

It wasn’t easy to tell Diana, but Edwin had already read the intense will in Diana’s eyes. He knew that she wouldn’t hesitate. Moreover, Edwin was determined to accept Diana, no matter what.

“However, it should be such a flaw that marriage cannot be achieved.”

“I can do anything if it means I can avoid it.”

Edwin nodded. The two were on the same track.

“But…what exactly should be the reason?”

Edwin had his eyes on Diana, which gave him a hard time talking.

“If it turns out that you can’t produce an heir, the imperial family has no choice but to destroy the marriage.”

“Well…”

The marriage to the imperial family meant a noble bloodline. If the lady can’t produce a successor, she means nothing. No matter how noble her status may be, even if she’s a once-in-a-lifetime beauty, she will remain useless if she could not produce a successor.

“This was my idea. To learn more, we have to get a lawmaker, which is dangerous. ”

Edwin’s suggestion is to pretend to be infertile. At the moment, Diana opened her eyes clearly.

“No, I don’t need a lawmaker.”

She did not have to refer to the lawmakers’ words. Diana was already familiar with the symptoms of infertility. Considering the world’s medical standards, her knowledge in the world she originally lived outside of the book could have a big impact here.

“I…I know.”

There was no scientific way to verify if a woman is fertile or not. Medical care in this world depended on observing clinical symptoms to the fullest extent. The Imperial family will be reluctant to marry even if there is a sign of infertility. Diana could easily make that up.

“I can play anytime. As long as the stage and the audience gather…I mean.”

“I think I can help you with that.”

Diana nodded slowly. Edwin wanted to pacify his curiosity, now that their purpose was both fixed. And even if Diana cannot produce real heirs, Edwin had no intention of giving up on her.

“It bothers me to let you cross a dangerous bridge.”

“That’s what I have to do. ”

The seventeen-year-old Diana was more persistent than Edwin had expected. He let go of Diana’s hand and caressed her face.

Diana slowly flinched at the sudden contact, but soon regained her composure. Their eyes met. Edwin pulled Diana’s hand, and each other’s upper body tilted as if they’re moving on their own.

Their lips met. This time, Edwin didn’t think twice. He opened his mouth and pushed his hot tongue through Diana’s lips. Diana’s hand shook as she winced, but soon, her tongue slipped into Edwin’s narrow yet sweet mouth.

As Diana’s lips opened, Edwin took his to peer deeper into Diana’s mouth. Before he knew it, Edwin was clutching Diana’s neck. It was as sweet as a breathless, yet sticky melting in the mouth. There was no one to be the first to covet a deeper place. Hot breath escaped through Diana’s open lips.

“Ah…”

It was an unexpected sigh. Edwin instinctively coveted deeper into the sound. His arms hugged Diana’s waist. Diana flexed her upper body giving Edwin the chance to pull her closer towards him.

This time, Edwin’s breath was hot, and there was no way to control it. He followed his instinct carefully and reached out to Diana’s chest.

She couldn’t hold it in her hand, but she could feel Edwin’s big hand hovering around.

In the warmth that enveloped her breast, Diana unknowingly let out a hot breath. Then Edwin put more strength into his grasp. Edwin’s body temperature rose sharply as he felt a strange sensation in his hands.

“I…Ha.”

Between the cracks in her lips, Diana managed to murmur his name, whose hand was still gently stimulating her chest.

As the queer sensation deepened, Diana unwittingly tried to bite her lower lip, but Edwin’s lips pushed her tongue deeper even without permission.

“Huh…”

Diana’s mouth was blocked. Edwin’s kisses and hand gestures melted so sweetly that it made Diana’s vision seem to fade white. Even the saliva felt sweet.

Diana realized for the first time that she could be jubilant by a man’s gesture. All of Edwin’s gestures were different from what Diana knew. The heat inside her temple seemed to rise, and the contact area melted away. She was neither afraid nor sick. She wanted Edwin as much as Edwin wanted her.

Diana hoped this contact would not end. It was her first kiss.

The enchanting euphoria that she felt for the first time in her life spread all around her body like magic.