Time-Limited Saintess, You’ve Been Caught by the Tyrant Once Again - Chapter 35

Chapter 18.1

Arkan’s crimson gaze swept over Ellin’s body.

Water trickled down her graceful neck, reminiscent of a swan’s elegance, with her collarbone delicately exposed. Though only a part of her ample chest was visible through the gap in her robe, she wasn’t entirely exposed before him. Yet, the allure was more potent than if she were standing completely naked, making him exert greater control over his emotions.

It seemed to be the same for the woman standing before him.

“Are you saying this with the intention of embracing me?”

“Seeing you like this, any man would be tempted.”

Even more provocative was the cool expression adorning her face. Why did he find her disdainful gaze so thrilling? It made him feel like he was succumbing to base desires as if he had turned into a pervert. Between her pure and angelic appearance when she sang and this alluring look, it ignited an irresistible lust within him.

Ellin couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh.

Arkan’s words were truly spectacular.

He might be a hot-blooded man, but even in his previous life, he had never behaved like this. At this moment, he saw her not as a saint but as a commoner named Ellin, and that was why he acted this way. Perhaps he felt it was safe to tease her, thinking she wouldn’t get angry or retaliate.

She felt a sad disappointment.

…Even Arkan was just the same.

Maynard, Erich, and Arkan were all the same. No matter how people differed in status or social standing, how could they be like this? Ellin bit her lip as her eyes welled up with redness.

“Do as you please.”

She even took a step closer to him.

At the same time, Arkan widened his eyes and stepped back. However, she didn’t notice that because her vision was blurred with tears.

She spoke with a sob.

“If you’re tired of playing with me on the bed, go ahead and execute me. Do whatever you want. Threatening me from a high position using my well-being as leverage, is that fun for you all? Everyone, I—!”

Ellin’s voice trembled slightly as she held back her anger before tears soon streamed down her two eyes.

Even showing this sight was embarrassing.

“I’m just a commoner. It’s like you all think it’s fine because I’m easy to handle, right? Everyone seems to think it’s okay!”

She blurted out her words without realizing it. During the forced marriage, there were moments when she felt angry though this was the first time she had exploded like this. Despite her efforts to distance herself from entanglements in this new life, she found herself deeply embroiled already.

Ellin only returned to her senses when she noticed Arkan’s stern expression.

…What had she just done?

She vented her anger to the Emperor. Not just anger directed at the Emperor, but she lashed out all the frustration and resentment that had accumulated from everything that happened to her… and it all came pouring out at him like this.

Now she didn’t know. Really, she didn’t know anymore.

“Miss Ellin.”

“…Huk, euk.”

Overwhelmed with sorrow, she eventually covered her eyes and sobbed. Her fragile shoulders shook with each sob. On the other hand, Arkan stared at her with a slightly puzzled expression as if he had been hit in the head as she cried for a while.

“Lower your hand.”

Ellin didn’t lower her hand.

Even though she bit her lips as if crying hurt her pride, she continued to cry. When she slightly lowered her hand, her tear-soaked emerald eyes gleamed with a hint of resentment.

It dawned on him that he had overstepped his boundaries.

When she appeared wearing only a gown, Arkan was more flustered than anyone else. He was someone who, in a way, wouldn’t get particularly excited even when looking at women. However, upon seeing her in the gown, he couldn’t help but feel a rising heat within himself, even though he didn’t understand why.

The sensation of being aroused by a woman was foreign to him.

The unique fragrance that lingered after bathing, the thin gown that could easily be taken off with a single reach, and the gloss of the gown emphasized the curves of her body even more. Still, despite such an alluring appearance, she didn’t bat an eye and treated him with a calm expression. Surely, an Angelia like her must have heard rumors about herself.

…He wanted to break that expressionless demeanor.

That was why, without even realizing it, those words slipped out. There was even a certain amount of sincerity behind them.

As he wanted, Ellin began to shed tears.

However, although he succeeded in breaking her expressionless countenance, he felt despicable. No, in fact, he was trash. Threatening her life and now her chastity… could there be anything more despicable than that to her? Arkhan readily admitted that he had gone too far.

“…I apologize. I frightened you.”

“….”

“Don’t worry, I never had such intentions. I truly went too far.”

Upon hearing this, Ellin’s eyes widened as she stared at him. He could see the tears welling up in her emerald eyes and streaming down her cheeks. Even at this moment, he was captivated by the sight of her shedding tears.

When he saw it, another strange feeling arose within him.

…The impulse to lick away those tears.

However, if he did that, he would truly become a despicable person. Arkan trembled at the discovery of his own perverted thoughts. While he had already become a despicable person when he killed his brother, such lowly deeds weren’t his hobby.

Arkan quelled an insidious desire boiling in his heart.

“I tried to joke around because you seemed fearless.”

“Now, just for that reason alone, you’re saying such things…”

She glared at him with an angry expression. Strangely, even that appearance felt charming. It was as if his entire body was burning from those contemptuous, scornful eyes.

As he tried to hide it well, Ellin took a deep breath before opening her mouth again.

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