Becoming the Villain’s Family - Chapter 382
Chapter 382
And the nights that followed, when no more nightmares haunted her.
All of this, it seems, is now leading toward the princess.
These were the things she could enjoy, thanks to awakening him.
‘Ah… this feels so lonely.’
It would have been better if she had never known.
When she was alone, she didn’t know she was alone.
She never realized how full her heart had been.
‘I thought I didn’t want it.’
Now, it feels more clear.
‘What is this emptiness?’
It’s like something has been ripped away.
An intangible part of herself.
She never imagined it would come to… this.
When Maya was frozen in shock, unable to move.
“…”
Noah silently watched her, then grabbed her hand that was holding him tightly. Probably to pull her away from him.
‘Ah…’
So, this is how it ends. Maya looked up at him with trembling eyes, then let go of his hand.
Her eyes, reflecting the setting sun, shimmered briefly with moisture then sparkled like gold.
Maya, unaware of the look she was giving Noah, bit her lip hard until blood pooled.
“Can I kiss you?”
For a moment, she thought he was asking about the princess. But Noah was looking directly at Maya when he asked.
“Ung?”
Why was he asking her…?
She didn’t even have time to respond.
Noah, interpreting her ‘ung?’ as permission, pulled her hand towards him and quickly locked her in his arms.
She was, quite literally, locked.
The cool scent of the forest swept in, and a thick arm wrapped around her waist. It felt like a wild animal trying to escape from its cage, being forcibly restrained.
‘What is this…?’
Where did the context go?
‘…Do I have to kiss him again to break the contract?’
Before she could even process what was happening, Noah sealed her chapped lips with his
The slight pain in her lips made her open her lips and he dug into the gap immediately.
The completely dazed Maya, had no choice but to accept the kiss.
This kiss was unlike the one before, which had been full of shock.
Princess Audrey, who had been observing the whole scene, spoke up.
“Hmm, so he’s both a god and your lover? Does that mean you can ask him to help me?”
“No!”
How could that be!
Who introduces someone, then kisses them in front of others to prove they’re a lover?!
And yet, that was exactly her.
Still blushing, Maya buried her face in her hands, unable to say a word.
‘Why did he kiss her all of a sudden…’
I really don’t understand. What kind of god is he?
‘If it was because of the contract, he could’ve just said so.’
While feeling no rejection, Maya was wondering if she had truly lost her mind.
Being with someone so outside of the norms, did it mean she, too, was becoming an outside of the norms person?
She was struggling with the self-loathing that it felt like her mind had stopped thinking. She answered reflexively since the princess had asked a question.
“…I meant that I would transfer him to you.”
Noah responded sharply.
“No.”
“….”
“….”
“…What?”
Maya doubted her own ears.
“Didn’t you kiss me just now to annul our contract?”
“Why would you think that?”
Given everything that had happened so far, it seemed like a natural line of thought.
But Noah frowned as if questioning why she had such an unpleasant idea. It was the first time she had seen such a blatant emotional expression on him, and Maya was utterly confused.
“But we were having that conversation.”
“That was your one-sided demand.”
Now that she heard it, it was true.
She hadn’t asked for his opinion.
She had assumed that transferring the priestess’s rights to the princess was a perfectly reasonable proposal for them….
But even so.
“Then why did you kiss me?”
“Because I wanted to.”
“….”
Excuse me? Maya was about to explode with anger but suddenly felt her heart race uncontrollably.
‘…Am I crazy?’
She had been forced into a kiss due to a god’s whim, yet instead of anger or disgust, her heart was beating faster?
If the stray cat she loved so much found a new owner, she would be happy, but also lonely. Even if she sent the cat to someone who would cherish it, the emptiness wouldn’t disappear.
‘I thought I understood this!’
It was a shock for Maya to realize that she felt somewhat lonely and empty without Noah around. If the god hadn’t kissed her then, she might have never recognized this feeling.
‘No, no! That can’t be…!’
Maya pulled at her hair in frustration, as she was unable to accept her feelings. However, Noah kept holding her tightly and showed no sign of letting go.
Princess Audrey, who had been watching them like a couple of fools, finally spoke.
“So, has the lovers’ quarrel ended?”
“Lo, lovers….it’s not like that!!”
“I don’t know what you two have been whispering about, but I wish I could quickly leave this place. I don’t even know where we are…”
Whisper? How could the princess openly say so about the person who was concerned about how the world would find peace only if the person died in front of the people involved?
Reluctantly, Maya censored her thoughts and managed to convey, ‘Noah is a god, and I serve him, and now you will serve him too to protect everyone.’
Everything else was whispered, but why did it turn into that?
“…It’s unfair.”
“I can tell you’re surprised.”
Princess Audrey sighed and continued.
“I don’t want to get involved in your relationship. But… I really can’t stand getting involved in lovers’ business.”
Audrey was quick-witted.
Well, honestly, anyone could tell what was going on by simply watching these two.
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