Battle Divorce! - Chapter 14

Chapter 7.2

“I’ll keep it short today, just for formality’s sake. Don’t be too disappointed.”

That line he’d said so slyly wasn’t a joke. He’d meant it seriously. She didn’t even know where to begin calling him out.

“Y-you… even undid the clasp.”

“That was just a habit of mine, I did it without thinking… a genuine mistake.”

With Daisy in tears as she fired off questions at him, Maxim looked completely at a loss.

“I swear, I held back as much as I could. I’m sorry. I thought I’d shown near superhuman patience, but it seems it still wasn’t enough.”

He added, looking dejected.

“There are too many eyes on us. If I go any further, I don’t think I’ll be able to stop.”

Thinking back to their wedding day made her feel lightheaded all over again. He couldn’t control his lust even with people watching. Then again, knowing this crazy bastard, having an audience might actually make it more exciting for him.

This definitely wasn’t normal. She’d agreed to marry him, thinking he was practically a dead man walking and would only be a temporary husband, but it seemed she’d ended up tangled with a true madman.

Chu.

“Please, don’t…”

Chu.

His lips touched hers briefly, then pulled away.

“That was just a peck, not a real kiss. Is that still too much for you?”

“Yes, e-even that’s a bit too much for now…”

“Oh, so even a peck is off-limits. My apologies.”

He looked visibly deflated.

“Your lips felt so soft back then that I unintentionally got carried away. I apologize.”

How many times had he apologized already?

Daisy gave up trying to count.

With him apologizing so much, it was hard to keep pushing him away.

“I once read in a book that a proper kiss involves lip-biting and a bit of tongue, so I gave it my best shot. I had no idea I scared you, Izzy. I only wanted to get it right.”

Wait, that kiss was something he had learned from a book?

That didn’t exactly make sense, especially considering his rather skilled hands. For something he supposedly learned from a book, that kiss had been a little too good, though questioning his skill seemed a bit silly.

“I’m sorry, Izzy. I was a fool. I’m begging you, please forgive me.”

Maxim took her hand and brought it up to cup his cheek. Those intense, almost predatory eyes of his had always felt a bit overwhelming…

Seeing the sincere look in his eyes as he begged for forgiveness, Daisy felt her heart soften, just a little.

“Then, would it be alright if I gave a light kiss on your hand instead of your lips?”

Maxim seized the opportunity to make this gentle request.

It felt a bit awkward, but rejecting him after such a sincere apology seemed rude.

Daisy slowly nodded.

Chu.

Maxim pressed a kiss to her palm. It was warm and tender, just a light kiss, but the lingering sensation left her feeling dizzy.

Maxim’s gaze flicked up to meet Daisy’s.

A moment ago, he’d looked like a sad puppy in the rain, but now his gaze was sharp, like a leopard’s. Then, as if he could read her thoughts, he gave her skin a playful nip.

When Daisy gasped in surprise, he chuckled and began planting kisses on each of her slender fingers.

“Shall I be honest? Your fingers are just so soft and tender… it almost makes my teeth itch.”

Because I want to bite them.

‘This crazy bastard.’

Startled by his bizarre words, Daisy pulled her hand back.

Still, that didn’t dissuade him. Maxim clenched his jaw, suppressing his desire, and gently pulled her head to his chest.

The fresh scent of soap mixed with his natural scent, making her feel lightheaded.

“If you don’t want to, I’ll never force you, Izzy. Don’t worry.”

He gently patted her, trying to reassure her.

“Hmm. You smell good.”

He took a deep breath against the top of her head, letting out an appreciative sigh as if enchanted.

‘Good grief, why is this lunatic smelling my head?’

However, the real issue wasn’t his sniffing, which sounded an awful lot like a dog’s… it was the erect*on straining beneath his robe, looking like it was ready to burst.

“U-um… M-Max? D-down there—”

“Oh, that?”

All she’d said was “down there,” but his gaze instantly dropped to the noticeable bulge between his legs.

“Ignore that.”

“I’m not sure I can ignore something like that…”

“Just your scent is enough to make this happen, Izzy. Would you like for me to show you?”