RtD (6) Why ?

The seabirds were hovering above the ships in the morning. It's a peaceful day, Edith had been standing on the side of the ship along with everyone who will get on the board.

Yesterday event was ambiguous, she could felt the growing tense in the air when she and her brother eating lunch with both of the man. It was a subtle feeling, one of the kind that usually directed by a male towards the opposite gender.

Edith didn't know if Adams realize it or not, he seems unperturbed and calm as always. She put it behind her back head, not because she didn't like it. Remembering the future where he became ones of the important figure in the novel was noted in her head, She had to befriend him or became something he valued.

With her straying away from the original plot, or you may call it running away that could make new variables in the future. He was another safety net, and more than that he was deadly.

'It's a lucky, I gained his interests'

Thinking about that, she stares at Isaac among the passenger crowds. Ferael was speaking with him within those crowds, while Durham kingdom delegation are in different circles.

The wind harshly blows from the ground, her neatly tied hair is fluttering along with it. Edith warm eyes closed.

"Milady, were departing soon." Selena comes to her side bringing two of her bags, Edith figure could easily be spotted because of the guitar case hanging on her back. Edith nodded at Selena words.

The port was noisy, it's not just the noble are around but merchant along with traveler was their passenger too. The ships itself comes from Durham Kingdom, Its feature differ from another ship at the port.

"Get on board, were departing." yelled The captain instructing from the deck, followed by the crew whom busily informed the passenger at the outside.

She moved along with glacia empire nobles, Grand duke Isaac, Prime minister Cassady, and two personal knights including my brother.

The crown prince didn't include in the participant list.

It's a pity...

The emperor didn't yet to believe his ability, he was immature. It's not clearly mentioned but the author describing the Male lead as flawed characters that depends on his relatives ... The grand duke.

Anyway, not only him but several capture targets were flawed too.

As the novel progressed, that fact alone overshadowed by the plot. It's a romance, a reverse harem.

Once again Edith gazes at the crown prince, He had that disgusting looks whenever he saw her.

'Aahh.... sister Ed, he was never love you.'

She was a cannon fodder, the first bridge in building their immature love and died as a scapegoat.

She solemnly gave him her last courtesy, for Edith Geneivre... the body she lives in. Not only that, but she turns her body and got on the ship, never looking back again.

Just how hard for her to obsess over him to the point of a breakdown, an unrequited love. Ones that couldn't reach him but rides her madly. She and him was tainted to begin with, and it had been long overdue.

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All the passenger are on the ship, they are on their room. The rest of their luggage which was meant to be used was delivered by the crew ship. Noble's room were located at the upper floor, below the captain floor. Although it's not like a modern ship, the structural ship was strong and aesthetic.

She wasn't an engineering student, and she never boarded a cruise to compare its technological advances. Edith's room was located on the left side near the deck.

She unlocked the door and went inside, followed by Selena. Adams was at his room, after escorting the Grand duke and prime minister. Their rooms were arranged near the Durham Kingdom delegations.

Soon, several men shouting could be heard at the outside.

"What a beautiful sight." Edith mumbled, take a step outside the door and sat on the bench near the fence. Gazing at the change of sceneries, The ships getting further far away from the port.

Crossing in between the rocky cliff until her sight could only see the town as a small dot on the land.

In the evening, Edith sat alone at the back of the ship's deck. Gazing at the star-studded sky with a blanket covering her tiny body.

She held the guitar in her hand and some blank paper with an ink bottle on the table, the ink bottle she placed on the table was there to prevent it from flying.

With a glass of warm ginger tea mixed with honey she wrote songs that she liked in her past life, while analyzing and writing notes of the songs.

Her little finger plays the guitar strings slowly, following the early rhythms of songs sung by famous singers in her previous lifetime.

A song about a breakup that eventually healed by the time, Edith humming the lyrics several times. Enjoying the moods.

"I needed to lose you to lo~"

"Did you wrote it for the crown prince ?"

Said a male voice suddenly, as she was surprised and instinctively turn her head.

"No. My Lord... It's just my hobby." Edith stared at him dumbfounded.

He was Isaac, seating himself leisurely in front of her without permission. His dark red hair dimmed under the night sky, only the lamp light shone at their surrounding. Creating a sweet atmosphere between them.

They look like a couple from a far, since it was a back deck areas... there aren't many people passing by.

"Its well written... I am astounded by this My Lady." He said after picking up the well-written notes in the paper. Jack was standing quite far away with Selena, giving them privacy.

"I am flattered My lord." She smiled, "But what might you need from me for suddenly approaching in the middle of the night" Edith asks boldly.

Looking past him was a scared rabbit with its doe eyes. Isaac was strangely drawn to her, He was resisting it carefully but for a few days ago, seeing her bold and alluring sight hit him hard.

Touching the crown prince woman disgusts him greatly. When he knew that she was one of the crown prince admirer, it left a bitter taste inside his mouth. But, seeing her act cold towards the crown prince nowadays, pleased him.

Although she seemed strong on the outside, Isaac could faintly discern her mood. She was nervous.

Isaac can't help but laugh, on the other hand Edith was puzzled by his behavior.

"How cold..." He said while moving closely to her, sat on the table with his firm body covering her from above.

Edith was feeling strange by the sudden intrusion. She could smell his freshly scent on her nose, oozing with masculinity tickled her.

His calluses palm hold her hand while the golden eyes stare at her, the roughness of his palm made her conscious on how close they've become.

Softly he took Edith hands, and kissed it adoringly.

"I've been wondering, after you kissed me passionately at the banquet. Do your lips still taste as good as the first time we do it ?" He said leaning on the dazed Edith, whispering it quietly.

His hot breath vividly etched on Edith skin, burning her whole body. Realizing what he means, Edith could guess that her face was dyed red. She has to talk immediately.

Looking at him tonight simply unbelievable, He was a side character that didn't explained clearly but hold a significant role in the story.

But facing him now, alerting her that something would become more complicated in the future. She was by no means a minor, his action could go beyond the point of no return. Remembering that this novel was legally an adult content and female lead doing it straight with almost every capture target was a fact.

Should she jumps into it ?

"Of course it does. Why ? Are you curious ?" Clenching her free hands, she asks straight to him.

'I can't let this chance slipped from my hand. The Grand duke wasn't an easy prey. He was equally dangerous and mysterious man inside the story. B-but I get the feeling that I would regret this.'

Looking at the scared rabbit amused him, he could tell that she was new to this kind of situation. Unlike her rumors, the girl in front of him was far from it. Except from her vulgar mouth.

"I want to know, all behind these clothes of yours. How well you will do on my bed, I might gift you anything you want as long as you keep me company."

He knows that this kind of immoral act won't end well, and if the count learns about it, he might be enraged. To think that she would respond to his provocative remark means that she was aware.

Stroking her lips, Edith racked her brains by the growing tension.

"I didn't know my Lord couldn't sleep well without company."

"..."

"..."

"Well... that's true."

Lit up his cigarettes, seemingly contemplating something. He blows the smoke leisurely, The freshly scent on his body came from the cigar he burns. It had different ingredients compared to the earth, when she inhales it a strands' of energy flowed inside her body.

Edith was nervous all along, she was worried and anxious. Looking at his face getting calm from the heated atmosphere.

After a long silence, when she was sure that this conversation would end.

Isaac spoke.

"Be my woman."

He said shortly, blowing up the smoke from his mouth. The golden eyes were so clear under the night, to scrutinize her every move. He looks like a villain for now and even better from the male lead... or Is it just her taste ?

"Why ?" Although Edith could guess where the conversation goes. She can't help but asks because he said it so brazenly.

"You don't want to ?"

"What do I get from this ?" He suddenly smiles from Edith question. "I am about to play a fire with you my Lord."

"Certainly. I could give you many things except for marriage." He said it without feeling guilty. This kind of thing could ruin her in the process if you look at it from her standpoint as a noble daughter. Especially because she didn't live under Female lead halo, no man would be willing to shelter the damaged product. But once again Edith didn't plan to get married early. She could treat it merely as dating in modern times, her friend often talks about it. Surely, skin ship can't be omitted. Isn't it why the Grand duke aiming for ?

A comfort and a swing.

'Man. What an awful hobby.'

"Do you have something specific in mind?" He is encouraging her to talk.

"Then, Please protect me when I need your help."

'This is why beauty attracts trouble. In my case, I held the trouble willingly.'

He used me, so why can't I used him back ?

She finally said it.

He was smiling smugly, almost overjoyed. It was an easy favor but he needs to keep watching her for it. In anyway, He was willing to do it.

Isaac bring his face closer to her until their forehead touching each other. He stares at her, holding her neck with his left hand carefully. By this time, she realizes that she cant go back.

"Open your mouth."

He's ordering her with his deep voice, rough and strangely captivating. Like that night inside the quiet room, She was fascinated by his voice and unknowingly parting her cherry lips slightly.

Isaac who saw it, smiled triumphantly.

"Then, its decided."

He leaned in, capturing her cherry lips with his own. Sliping in his own on between her parted lips, playing it like a candy. Fantasizing her taste for almost every night, was enough to made him conscious for a whole night.

Today he had what he craves, so he roughly dips into it. A nasaly sound left her mouth, because he keeps biting and sucking it.

He kissed her deeply.

They stared at each other in eyes, his was vibrant like the sun. Oddly she found an unusual trace inside that gaze, just a glimpse of it but then completely vanished as if it wasn't there.

Drunk in the heat, he pulls his tongue away from her. Because of the dimmed light, Edith who dyed red from her face to her nape was extremely seductive. Letting her to catch a breath, Isaac watch her with gleaming eyes.

Both of them were fascinated by each other.

Edith could feel her fluttering stomach with her rapid heartbeat. She had to admit that Isaac was a great kisser.

"Come to my room, tomorrow night. I'll send jack to inform you." he said whispering on her left ear.

"Your brother is near. See you tomorrow, My dear Ed."

Once again he kissed her lightly, stroking her hair and left alone. Only after Isaac leaves, Edith wakes up from her stupor.

"Fuck me sideways!!!" Edith was internally screaming inside her mind. He messed her, hitting the table didn't make her forget what happen neither pulling her hair didn't make it better.

"Edd !! What happen ?" another rough hand holding her shoulder. He was her older brother Adam. "Are you sick ?"

"No... I am just tired."

Edith said weakly, Adam help her inside the rooms. He seems affected by the gloomy side and held his curiousity.