We’re in a Contract Marriage, But I’ve Imprinted - Chapter 87

Ian took me there. As we entered, the room was warm, and everything seemed so new that I couldn’t help but ask.

“…Is this a newly built tea room?”

“Yes. It’s winter now, but you insisted on going for a walk.”

“…”

It was so unexpected that I was left speechless. I stood there wanting to take a look around, but he pulled me inside. He seated me on a small sofa meant for two people and knelt down to personally remove my shoes. I felt embarrassed because there were servants around and tried to resist.

“I can do it myself.”

“How are you going to take them off?”

Ian said, looking at my stomach. Fortunately, my stomach seemed to have grown twice as much as it was two months ago, indicating that our child was growing well.

“You don’t even know how glad I am that the morning sickness is over.”

He insisted on removing my shoes and even gave me a light foot massage. I couldn’t help but be mistaken whenever he, one of the noblest men in the empire, knelt so willingly before me.

He must love me dearly to do something like this. Can you gaze at your contract marriage partner with such affection? Be it a delusion, infatuation, or whatever, it didn’t matter. I just wanted to stay by his side like this.

“Aren’t you hungry?”

“…A little.”

“You didn’t eat much when you had morning sickness, but it’s strange now.”

As soon as he said so, the maids started bringing snacks to the table. There were sandwiches with cucumbers, sweet scones, soft cakes, and various fruit juices on the table.

After Ian finished massaging my feet, he sat down next to me and picked up a glass of strawberry juice.

“They added raspberries too, so give it a try.”

The freshly squeezed strawberry juice was so smooth on my throat that I finished it quickly. He looked at me appreciatively every time I put something in my mouth. When I emptied the glass, he handed me a small piece of the sandwich. I resisted again and said,

“I can eat it by myself. Young Lord, you have some too.”

Ian said without taking away his hand.

“By the way, until when will you call me ‘Young Lord’?”

“…Huh?”

“You call me Ian in bed.”

“No, that… Young Lord!”

His sudden remark made my face turn red. He tapped the sandwich to my lips.

“Should I open your mouth?”

The context of the story was a bit strange, so I couldn’t easily find words to speak. My face grew warm in an instant due to the sudden heat. When I tried to take off my cape because it was warm, he chuckled next to me.

Ian’s laughter, which I had been seeing frequently lately, made my heart feel soft again. As I attempted to take off my cape, he put down the sandwich and removed it for me.

“Are you not in the mood for a sandwich?”

“…It’s not that.”

“Then do you want to start with my tongue?”

I couldn’t remember when he had given the command, but the maids disappeared, leaving only the two of us. Ian released his pheromones, which were filled with an unusual allure. I couldn’t resist receiving it.

“Yes…”

Upon hearing my response, he looked at me as if he were delighted. He lightly brushed my chin and kissed me. He kissed my lower lip and then my upper lip, and only then did his tongue enter my mouth. I savored his tongue like I was sucking on candy and begged for more.

At that moment, his laughter filled the room, and I felt a gentle vibration in my mouth. With his breath and pheromones combined, he took control of me in an instant.

I felt completely dependent on him. However, I didn’t mind it, in fact, I desperately wished to be allowed to remain dependent on him forever.

If I could have him, I didn’t need freedom.

* * *

“Lady Nicola, is this too much again?”

Nicola let out a small sigh at Lilliana’s words.

“I’ve tried to talk to him so many times, but he just won’t settle down.”

“Ah…”

Lilliana noticed the state of her own husband, and she roughly understood what kind of condition she was in. Anyway, it was impossible for an omega to resist an alpha’s seduction. Ignoring them wasn’t an option either, as alphas had their own unique charm.

She sighed deeply and swept her hair back.

“Well, there is one way.”

“Huh? Really?”

“I actually knew about it already, but Lady Nicola is Lady Melissa’s mother, after all.”

“…Is that so?”

“So naturally, I expected him to follow Lady Nicola’s wishes. I was also worried that the method I mentioned might upset Lady Nicola.”

“A method that could upset me?”

Nicola’s question made Lilliana intentionally darken her expression. After a few moments of just her lips twitching without saying anything, Nicola urged her.

“What is it?”

With an expression that seemed like she had no choice, Lilliana finally spoke.

“I’ve always admired Lady Nicola, but you haven’t received a title. That’s why I privately asked you in the first place, because I thought it would be more comfortable for Lady Nicola to meet me privately.”

Nicola fully understood what Lilliana had just said. In fact, Nicola had often been jealous of Melissa because of that.

While speaking, Lilliana also said that the Duchy’s alphas were unique. Instead of just focusing on the heir, why did Nicola still stay at the Duchy, and why did Ian take his omega as his wife?