The Great Wish - Chapter 8.7

Vol.2 Chapter 8 Part 7 

The two women who had helped Sienna put on her disguise helped her return to her original state. Sienna was filled with a strange emotion as she looked at her 'Princess' reflection in the mirror. 

When she had first looked in the mirror after putting on her disguise, it seemed so unfamiliar to her. However, now that she had taken off her disguise and was staring at her reflection, she didn't feel as lighthearted as she'd thought. 

She stretched out her hand towards the mirror. She touched the reflection in the mirror. She felt as if she'd just woken up from a dream. 

'Waking up from a dream...' 

It was an indescribable, empty feeling. It was a feeling that a member of the imperial family could never know, and yet she was the only one who knew it. 

"It looks like Sir Gilbert is very interested in the disguise." 1 

Kuhn opened the door and entered the room. He had taken off his own disguise and was now back to his original state. Sienna looked behind her. The women who had been assisting her had disappeared and were no longer in the room. 

Kuhn's eyes shook as they gazed at her. Even though they had spent most of the day walking around together, seeing that she had returned to her normal state made his heart race. He deliberately spoke up in a calm voice. 

"When I told him that the ones who applied the disguise are mute and can only communicate via sign language, he was very disappointed." 

Now that Kuhn was speaking in such a polite manner, Sienna felt awkward. She kept recalling how he had spoken in a relaxed tone earlier. 

"...Were they born with the disability?" 

"After they caught a fever at a young age, they lost their hearing. Because they couldn't hear, they couldn't learn how to speak." 

"Both of them?" 

"They're sisters. I'm not sure if they both caught the illness at the same time or whether one caught it first and passed it on to the other." 

Kuhn continued to draw closer to Sienna as he spoke. Now he was standing right in front of her. 

"Today... Did you have a valuable experience?" 

Because he was standing right in front of her, Sienna had to tilt her head up to see his face. 

"Yes. You were a big help. Good work." 

"Then you should give me my reward as promised." 

Kuhn grinned down at her. Sienna realized that she didn't hate the audacity of this man and smiled back at him. 

"What would you like?" 

"I believe I've already told you what I wanted." 

As expected. He always joked around with her any chance he got. Sienna also wondered whether the problem lied with her for not rejecting his playful banter. 

"Fine." 

Kuhn took a step forward as if he was going to lunge for her. However, Sienna took a step back. 

"But since it's a reward I'll be giving you, we'll do it my way." 

Sienna saw the surprise in his black eyes transform into joy. This emotion spread to Sienna as well. Her calm heart began to beat faster. 

"And what should I do?" 

"Don't move." 

"Yes, ma'am." 

Sienna approached him. There was now only about half a step between them. She moved a little bit closer. Now their bodies were so close that they were almost touching. 

Kuhn's head was lowered, and Sienna's head was tilted up. She met his eyes. Sienna's gaze slowly lowered from his eyes to his nose and finally to his lips. She felt that she preferred his usual face to his disguised one. 

If she tip-toed, she'd be able to press her lips onto his. But she didn't like this position. She wanted to have more control. 

"Kuhn." 

"...Yes?" 

"Go and sit down over there." 

Sienna pointed to the sofa across the room. Kuhn gave her a peculiar look as his eyes went back and forth between her and the sofa. Then he quietly walked over to the sofa. 

 Kuhn sat down. He glanced at Sienna and leaned back. He proudly hooked his arms behind the back of the sofa. 

Sienna was at a loss for words and scoffed. At least he didn't cross his legs. She hadn't expected him to place his hands on his lap politely, but his posture right now wasn't one of someone waiting for their superior. 

She walked over to the sofa. It felt strange looking down at him from above. Now that she thought about it, this was the first time. 

She didn't feel a sense of superiority as she'd expected. Even though he was currently beneath her, his large frame made it impossible for him to seem small in her eyes. 

Her hand touched his cheek. She slowly stroked his cheek. A larger hand wrapped around hers. She felt a warm tingling sensation spread throughout her hand. 

At some social gatherings, Sienna had seen the ladies hug each other and hook arms. Whenever they did that, she thought that they looked very close, but she'd never wanted to do something like that before. However, when it came to this man, she didn't hate his touch. 

'That's right. It's this feeling.' 

The strange emotion that had come over her that night in the courtyard came flooding back. 

"Is this a new form of torture?" 

Sienna pretended not to hear him. Despite his grumbling, Kuhn stayed still and let her continue stroking his cheek. He was like a large pet. She grinned at her silly thought. There was no such pet that could do as they pleased like him. 

Kuhn let out a sigh and slowly closed his eyes before opening them. Her smile was so blinding. He thought such things were only said aloud by those lovesick womanizers who serenaded love songs underneath women's windows. How brilliant would that smile be if it had come from the bottom of her heart? At that sweet thought, he felt the bitter reality crash down over him. 

"That's cheating." 

"What is?" 

"Your Highness." 

"Stop whining. I told you not to move." 

"Are you playing around with me right now?" 

Kuhn expected her to call him 'impertinent'. 

"Should I really try playing around with you?" 

"..." 

He never expected those words to come out of her lips. His thoughts must have shown on his face. Sienna burst into laughter as if she were having a lot of fun. 

'Ah.' 

He swallowed a sigh. He wanted to snatch her into his arms so much that he felt like he was suffocating. He clenched his hands into fists so that they wouldn't move on their own. Then he moved his head and rubbed it against her hand before quickly pressing a kiss onto her palm. 

"If you don't plan on killing me and leaving me out to dry, please show me some mercy." 

Kuhn's eyes flashed desperately, causing Sienna's heart to waver. This powerful man could dominate her in an instant, but he was coming to her on his knees all on his own. 

It felt as if her heart was being tickled with a soft feather. What was this sensation called? 

Sienna placed her arms on top of his shoulders. She pressed down on his shoulders and slowly tilted her body down. Continuing to stare into his dark eyes made her feel nervous. She slowly lowered her eyes and pressed her lips onto his. 

She blinked twice. Sienna pulled back. Something felt strange. They had already shared deep, heated kisses before. Just pressing their lips together now felt like a joke. 

She slightly tilted her head. This time, she she was more bold and lightly bit his lower lip before sucking it. She grazed the tip of her tongue along the seam of his lips. His lips parted slightly. She used this chance to push her tongue into his mouth. When her tongue touched his, she pulled back in shock. 

Their second kiss had lasted longer, but it still felt empty. 

"Why aren't you moving?" 

"...You told me not to move." 

His hoarse voice sounded so soft it could have been a whisper. Sienna was embarrassed of her earlier stubborn outburst. 

"Since when did you listen to me so well?" 

Sienna muttered primly as she took her hands off of Kuhn's shoulders. The moment she pulled away, she was pulled back down. Having lost her balance, Sienna collapsed into his arms. She reflexively pushed her hands against his chest. 

"May I touch you?" 

Like a respectable gentleman, he asked her for permission, but his actions said otherwise. One of his arms was wrapped around her hips so that she couldn't escape. His other hand traveled up her back and finally stopped at the nape of her neck. 

"Thanks to you, I realized that I lack patience. Sienna..." 

Sienna's hands twitched on his chest. 

"...Princess." 

Sienna didn't avoid his face as it lowered onto hers. Kuhn tilted his head and placed his lips on top of hers. The kiss started out soft. 

Sienna closed her eyes and enjoyed the sweet sensation traveling down from her lips. Her limp fingers contracted. Her lips opened automatically. As if waiting for this moment, his slippery tongue plunged into her mouth. 

Their open lips were crushed together. His tongue grazed the inside of her mouth and began to rub. It wrapped itself around her tongue, and Kuhn began to suck. 

Sienna's eyes were shut tight as her eyelashes began to tremble. Every time her tongue was sucked, she felt a shiver run through her body all the way out to her fingertips. Her whole body felt hot and ticklish. The wet sounds coming from their kiss were embarrassing but also provocative. 

The kiss sucked all of her saliva and didn't even allow her to take a quick breath. It lasted a long time. Kuhn continued to kiss Sienna until she was panting for breath. He pulled his lips away from hers and gave her a moment to catch her breath. Then he swallowed her lips all over again. 

This woman might not be human. Kuhn wondered. How could she taste so sweet? She must be a doll made of sugar. 

Kuhn needed to cool the frantic fever rising in his head. There was an invisible line that the Princess had not given him permission to cross. 

He couldn't cross that line just yet. If he made the slightest mistake, all the hard work he had put into this relationship might collapse at any moment. 

He had never known carnal desire to be this painful and strong. He wanted to press his lips onto every nook and cranny of her body. His lower half was painfully stiff, and he wanted to rub it inside her so badly that he felt like he was going to go crazy. 

He barely managed to pull his lips off of hers. He tightened his arms around her as he pulled her to his chest. He placed his chin on her shoulder and let out a silent sigh. 

Sienna's reaction caused more conflicted thoughts to rage inside his head. Would it be okay to go a little further? No. If he went further, it would become dangerous. His heart went back and forth. 

He had always believed he was good at reading people. However, his relationship with the Princess was different from all the business deals he had come to know so far. 

'I really have no idea.' 

He couldn't figure out what the Princess was thinking at all. It was as if he were walking in the dark.