Mature.

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Chapter 17

Xiao Lin the saw the Emperor move away and look at him with blank expression as if the earlier chuckle and teasing were only illusion.

The Emperor looked at the confused expression of his little concubine, understanding the unwritten question.

"How...?" Xiao Lin ended up asking.

Emperor Song Longwei moved his hand; his fingers lightly stroking the smooth, white and tender skin of Xiao Lin's neck who shivered under the stimulus. He narrowed his cold eyes dangerously and looked at the person underneath him as he spoke in his deep voice, "You dare attacked Zhen and drank Zhen's blood. And Zhen was kind enough to grant you a blood contract. Then how could Zhen not know who you were?"

Xiao Lin blinked, dumbfounded.

I did not! I'm not a vampire! And even if I were, I would never dare drink your poisonous blood, humph!

Did this Emperor have delusions? Xiao Lin thought. When did a person like me started to have an ability to attack a powerful being with supernatural powers like you, Mr.?

Xiao Lin looked at the intimidating man in front of him skeptically, momentarily forgetting the danger he was in.

Then, he saw the Emperor move towards him, placing himself in the crook of his neck. Xiao Lin felt a warm and wet sensation on his neck. Goosebumps forming on his skin. The Emperor started licking and sucking the tender skin there.

Petrified, Xiao Lin tried to push the man away. But the rock-hard body, filled with strong muscles didn't even budge a little. Instead, in a flash, his both wrists were caught in a big hand and placed over his head.

"It's time for your little punishment," the Emperor started, voice deep and husky while enjoying the frightened expression of his little concubine, "a trial only...to let you know what will happen to you after 14 days." He finished, lips slightly curling upward to form an evil smile.

Xiao Lin shivered. He felt that this man's personality changed in bed.

Then, the punishment started. The shameless man started kissing, licking and sucking Xiao Lin's body, leaving trails of love bites on his fair, milky skin which was tinted with a faint blush. Xiao Lin's face burned with shame and embarrassment. The free hand of the shameless man grabbed the little red perked up cherry on Xiao Lin's chest, pinching, tugging and kneading the little nub in his fingers while his mouth caught the other one in his mouth. He gave it a small lick before sucking and biting it.

"Uhn...!" An involuntary moan escaped. Realizing it came from his own lips, Xiao Lin instantly pressed his lips tighter, wanting to dig a whole and burry himself in. It was because he was a virgin teenage boy in the hands of an experienced damn wolf that his body reacted a little! He's definitely not gay! Nope! He reasoned, consoling himself in his head.

"Eh!"

"Ah...stop..."

"I'm- I'm a male too- oww! Don't bite it!!"

When it was swollen enough, the Emperor moved to the next one, also giving it enough attention to make it lovingly swell like the first one.

"Enou-enough...please...! I know my wrong!" No, I don't!

Ignoring Xiao Lin's pleas, Emperor Song Longwei started to work on the other areas of his body. When he had left enough hickeys on his little concubine's pale body, showing his ownership, satisfied, he looked into the slightly red and wet eyes of his, "You shouldn't struggle with your husband. After 14 days, Zhen will have you completely. Make the contract seal complete." He declared before placing his two fingers on Xiao Lin's forehead.

'Who is my damn husband!?' Was Xiao Lin's last thought as he suddenly lost his consciousness.

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When Xiao Lin woke up the next morning, he was already in his own room, lying on his bed. He had light headache. But aside from that, there weren't any other bodily discomforts, making him feel a bit relieved.

He stared at his room's ceiling, feeling greatly vexed. Should he be happy that the Emperor didn't kill him or sad that he didn't kill him and wanted to eat him?!

What did he say...14 days!? Have my body, my foot! Laozi's straight body can only be for Laozi's future wife! No matter what, I can't let that scary man eat me! Xiao Lin shivered.

Xiao Lin thought about how his secret was discovered. He pondered over the Emperor's words which sounded like a joke to him. But the Emperor didn't look like a person who would joke around or even have a sense of humor. He was serious and dangerous looking, shameless, etc. kind of a person! What his words implied that he had met Xiao Lin before.

Really? When?

Drink blood? When did I ever drink anybody's blood or attacked them?

That's when it hit him. At the Red Tulip. The man who took my first kiss and bit me too! The masked man! I really did bit him hard enough to draw out blood!

How could he have forgotten his first bad experience! No wonder that man hid his face; turned out he was the great Emperor, huh! Xiao Lin thought sarcastically. Shameless man even went to brothel in disguise probably to bed more beauties there! Look! Even his concubines weren't enough for him! What a wolfish appetite. Tsk! Tsk! Indeed shameless! Xiao Lin shook his head as he scolded the man in his head.

Ah! Too complicated! I'm still so young and had to face such difficult life! Living here is too dangerous. My chastity is on the line! My dignity as a man would be tarnished, ah! Can't let that happen! Definitely can't let that scary man eat me...or kill me. Fight or flee! Of course, I'll flee!

Xiao Lin's resolve to escape strengthened. He missed his little sister too; his only relative in this world. Maybe he should go back or move to some other city? Or hide for some time in the capital after escaping? As for how to escape...he'll think out a plan. He removed the blanket, sitting up, ready to get out of bed when he saw himself wearing a different set of clothes; a night robe. Did that shameless Emperor also change my clothes?

Annoyed, he shouted, "Su Ming!"

The little attendant swiftly entered the room, "Yes, my lady!"

"Who brought me here?"

"His Majesty did," the attendant shyly replied but in joyous tone.

Xiao Lin's mouth twitched unhappily, "Prepare the water. I want to take a bath."

The little attendant nodded, glanced at Xiao Lin, blushed then went away to carry out order. What's up with him? Xiao Lin thought.

When he looked at the bare body of his in the mirror, he understood Su Ming's strange behavior earlier. Forget about his body which was hidden by clothes. The hickeys on his neck were enough of an announcement.

Feeling angry and miserable, he heavily sat down in the bathtub, water splashing out with force. Mother, your child's upper body has been defiled! He cried without tears while washing himself.

After dressing up, he tried to hide love-bites with makeup. The result was, they were still there but lighter now.

During breakfast, Xiao Lin pondered over the escape plan. He was now an imperial concubine. Even he knew the rank although not the highest but was still important one. Then, he suddenly remembered something. All the concubines he saw during the banquet had a peculiar black marking around their neck. Xiao Lin couldn't help but ask Su Ming, "Why all of His Majesty's concubines have a marking around their necks?"

"Ah my lady doesn't know?" Looking at the irate expression of his lady, Xiao Lin hurriedly explained, "My Lady's marking still hasn't appeared. So...that means my Lady is still...pure." Su Ming shyly replied. Then, he added, "But, it seems not every woman His Majesty beds will have those markings. It depends on his Majesty."

Speechless, Xiao Lin focused on finishing his breakfast unhappily.

After done with breakfast, Xiao Lin wore a long veil which also somewhat hid his neck and said, "Let's go!"

"Where?" Su Ming asked.

"To take a walk."

And so, under the pretense of a walk, Xiao Lin took Su Ming with him. He roamed and observed nearby palace grounds, occasionally asking which path led to where. Some paths, Su Ming knew and could answer, but about others, he didn't know.

I Should have taken a palace maid with me. How I forgot Su Ming was also new like me!

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