CHAPTER 97: SERA ALMOST CRIED!

"So, what do you want to talk about? Why did you come here?"

As soon as Lucien came to another room with Sera, he couldn’t help but ask her weirdly.

To be honest, he was also confused why she came here all of a sudden. It made sense for Lilith as they still had something to sort out, but Sera...

"Why? Can’t I come to meet you?"

Sera saw Lucien in a hurry to get this over with and couldn’t help but complain with a pout.

Moreover, after closing the door of the normal room they were in, she didn’t stop and directly came to Lucien’s arms, placing her head on his chest.

She was acting like a girlfriend who had finally gotten a moment alone with her boyfriend.

’So warm!’

She found herself addicted to the feeling. Unfortunately for her, this time Lucien wasn’t in the mood to play around as he grabbed her shoulder and pulled her off his chest without hesitation.

"Okay, no need to act too close. Don’t forget how we met and how you wanted to kill me just the night before."

Lucien wasn’t a stupid guy to fall for a girl just because she showed some affection and they shared some intimate moments.

His perception about girls had already been skewed enough with the breakup and Lilith’s attempt to enslave and kill him. The encounter with Sera didn’t help correct it either.

Why would he suddenly be lovey-dovey with Sera genuinely? Wasn’t that absurd?

Currently, he was of the mind that if a girl threw herself at him, he would enjoy them, no matter how many they came, just like he enjoyed Lilith and Sera in that room.

But that didn’t mean he had already fallen under their skirt.

He wasn’t stupid.

"Also, no need to be too close to my parents. I don’t know what you want to do, but keep your paws out of my family."

Lucien suddenly warned in a cold voice, his deep eyes staring straight at Sera in all seriousness.

Although he wasn’t a match for Sera, if she had any bad thoughts about his family, he would go to any length to make this princess’ life hell.

Of course, Lucien could also see Sera’s infatuation with him, her dependence, and he knew she probably didn’t have negative thoughts when approaching his mother.

Still, a warning was necessary. After all, what if?

"Hey, Lucien...why...why are you acting like this?"

Sera was truly surprised by Lucien’s warning and hurriedly came close, trying to explain, her anxiety visible on her face.

"Last night, I wasn’t trying to kill you. I was just...just trying to pour out my anger."

Sera seemed really scared by Lucien’s look as she frantically tried to explain, however she could.

"Really... believe me. Not once did I think of killing you that time. It was just when it comes to Phoenix Nest, my mind goes haywire."

She really didn’t know how to show her innocence, as even she knew that she wasn’t.

After all, if Lucien wasn’t able to devour her Phoenix fire and didn’t kiss her so abruptly, she probably wouldn’t even feel guilty as she did now. She had always been like that, unruly and cruel.

"Lucien, believe me. And don’t think I approach your mother for some motive. I was just...trying to get close, that’s all."

Poor girl, she had no experience in handling such a situation as she had never ever had to care about what others thought of her before.

But now, with how Lucien looked at her cold eyes as if doubting her motives, her heart felt like it would break apart the next second.

She didn’t know what this feeling was, but she really didn’t like it.

But Sera didn’t know how to express her innocence to him. So, after not being able to clear herself up, she finally resorted to one thing she learned recently so that Lucien would believe her.

"If you still don’t believe me...how about this..."

Sera suddenly came close to Lucien, grabbed his hands, and placed them on her huge bosoms, directly surprising him in the process.

However, it seemed she had made a decision as Sera didn’t act shy like before. Instead, she fixed her gaze on his and said word by word,

"As the Eldest Princess of the Edoria Kingdom, do you think I will allow you to do this to me if I don’t like you?"

She asked, completely neglecting the fact that she was basically telling Lucien that she liked him.

But her attention wasn’t on this as Sera was really of the mind to make Lucien believe her.

So, thinking that it was still not enough, she came close to Lucien, aligning her face to his and said in a breathy voice.

"If I were really thinking badly of you, would I...would I willingly kiss you right in front of my sister?"

She asked again while rubbing Lucien’s hand on her bosom. In the heat of the moment, she had become so bold that, without Lucien even doing anything to her, she was all over him.

In fact, Lucien could already see that this girl was ready to kiss him, as if that way she could prove her innocence to him.

Although he didn’t know if she was trying to prove her innocence or trying to enjoy something else.

’This silly girl!’

Lucien was completely speechless, looking at the drama unfolding before him. He never thought that Sera would react like this to his warnings.

To be honest, he had already noticed that, unlike Lilith, who was full of thorns inside, Sera was like an open book.

He didn’t deny that she was one heck of a crazy girl, but he also couldn’t deny that her emotions and thoughts were written all over her face.

"Ouch!"

"Okay, stop trying to take advantage of me."

Lucien saw the dreamy look in Sera’s eyes, filled with nervousness and expectation, and without hesitation, he squeezed her bosom hard, making her yelp in pain.

He then placed his fingers on Sera’s lips that were already close enough and asked with an amused look,

"Are you laying a honey trap right now?"

"Honey trap? What is that?"

Sera asked in confusion, not understanding the unfamiliar term, her face already a mix of pain and pleasure as Lucien continued to roughly play with her bosom.

"I mean, what if you are trying to seduce me knowingly? Just because you kiss me a little, you are innocent? What kind of logic is that?"

Lucien asked with an amused smile, feeling it was far too easy to sway this girl. Of course, even as he spoke, he didn’t forget to enjoy the soft breast in his hand.

After all, it was Sera who had placed his hand there, not him. So... it wouldn’t make sense to just leave it alone now, would it?

"What? What do you mean?"

Sera was stunned by Lucien’s words and suddenly felt angry.

"Are you...trying to say that I am that kind of girl who will seduce others?"

She couldn’t believe Lucien would think like that about her. And here she thought letting him kiss her like this was her gurantee about her feelings.

"Otherwise?"

However, Lucien didn’t deny her at all. Instead, he came close to her, placing his hand on her chin, lifting her head to face her, and said with a smile.

"I mean, we just met last night, and that too in a life and death duel. Now, you are here, getting close to me without a worry. Don’t you think there is something wrong here?"

Lucien asked, making Sera stunned in her place. Now that she thought about it, it really seemed to be the case, didn’t it?

Although her change was due to the warmth she felt in his arms, which she had never felt before, it was absolutely right for Lucien to think she was a lost girl.

After all, he didn’t know her at all, let alone her story.

"Lucien, no, you are thinking wrong. It isn’t like that. I am not such a girl. I am the Eldest Princess. How can I be like that? You have to believe me. Don’t think of me as a dirty girl."

The anxiety that was slowly calming down once again flared up after Sera realized Lucien’s perception of her.

Honestly, she herself felt sick by such thoughts. But the truth was right in front, and she didn’t know how to be clear about her nature.

They just didn’t have any foundation to begin with.

But Sera really didn’t want to lose Lucien. She never wanted to go back to her lonely self, devoid of any warmth.

So, in her anxiety, she began to blabber around trying to clear up her name, while her eyes unconsciously moistened almost as if she was about to cry.

Such a bold girl reduced to such a state, Lucien was really bad.

"Shhh...calm down."

Lucien saw Sera panicking and suddenly placed his finger atop her lips, garnering her focus. Then, he suddenly smiled at anxious Sera,

"Actually, I also think you aren’t such a girl."

He said, igniting hope in Sera’s eyes again.

"But like I said, a simple kiss means nothing. It doesn’t prove you’re serious about this at all. So, I’d say you need to do a little more to prove yourself... don’t you agree?"

He said lightly, prompting Sera to respond without thinking,

"What do you mean?"

Sera asked, her voice laced with confusion.

But this time, Lucien didn’t answer right away. Instead, his eyes suddenly darkened with something unreadable.

Then, to the surprise of Sera, in the next instant, the hand that had been lazily toying with her bosom slid down to her waist, and then, with sudden force, he spun her around and slammed her body against the wall.

"Ouch!"

A sweet gasp couldn’t help but escape Sera’s lips as her back hit the cold surface, her breath catching in her throat.

But Lucien didn’t care; instead, he slowly leaned in, his voice low and teasing by her ear.

"What I mean," he murmured with a smirk, "is that a kiss isn’t nearly enough to prove anything."

His fingers trailed back up to her heaving breast, grazing the curve of her chest.

Then, what he did next made Sera’s eyes widen, her heart thudding wildly, yet before she could even react...

Riiip.

In one swift motion, Lucien actually tore her clothing open, the fabric splitting beneath his grip with effortless force.

"If you really want to prove yourself..."

He then pressed his palm flat against her bare skin, savoring the feel, and said,

"...you’ll have to offer something far more intimate."