CHAPTER 10

"Stop doing this…" She moaned trying to push his head away from her nipples with all her might. He sucked her so hard it made her wet and sore from his bites.

He released her, closing in on her slowly. He was intoxicated by her body and he pulled her waist closer and tighter.

"Let me go!" She groaned avoiding his lips as he sought for a kiss.

"I like you Clea." He confessed desperately needing her touch but she was confused as to why he loved her and not interested in his controlling habits.

She was shocked by his confession as he kissed her gently, hoping to convey his feelings. A part of her wanted to let go but the other part was scared. Eventually, she gave in and let out a soft moan.

He went wild as she kissed him back, she was clueless about what she was doing but she followed his every move. Her hands went down to rub something, she didn't know what she was doing but she enjoyed stroking it. It was big and warm and seemed to respond to her touch growing larger, he was losing it.

 -At Luo's study

"I'll take the exam instead and marry her." Yi announced while wiping Luo's sword surprising yet relieving everyone who just sat in silence.

"Marry me? Why?" Han asked confused. Was she just a random possession now?

 Luo understood why Yi might've made that decision but it was irrational.

"You can't just change the groom as you wish, you'll annoy his majesty." Mhu said. He liked the idea but they had to decide carefully.

"Have her change her mind instead." Luo said as he rose to stand beside Han. He turned to face her to confirm his feelings but he felt nothing.

"You should spend some time with Yi, he has things to discuss with you. Don't misunderstand, I didn't want things to go this way, it's not out of my control and I've lost interest in us." He confessed trying not to hurt her. It was embarrassing for her since there were others in the room who heard him. Was he just going to leave her to marry Lord Gu in the first place?

 -The next day

She had never seen him up-close, he was charming and much calmer when he slept. He turned over her nibbling on her neck, causing her to let out a laugh. She quickly pushed him off and rolled away from underneath him. He forced her to spend the night in his arms, she couldn't escape him.

"Good morning Lord Gu." Clea greeted weakly. He held her all night making her feel sore. Yen noticed this, he felt bad. He got up and carried her, taking her to the bath and ignoring his male servant who stood outside his room. The servant stared in amazement after seeing the scene in front of him. What happened? He couldn't understand.

"What's wrong?" Lin asked the servant who was frozen up. He came to see Yen to inform him about what happened between Han and Luo.

"Oh…I.." The servant stuttered, stunned to speak as he tried to think of what happened.

"The princess's maid, Clea is pregnant." He added bowing; he assumed that was what happened.

"What did you say?!" Lin asked dazed by what he heard, the servant bowed in fear.

"Forgive me Young master. Lord Gu carried her out of his chamber looking worried. Is she dead?" The servant asked back in disbelief, he enjoyed gossips.

#Considering how my brother has been acting, she must be pregnant.# Lin thought as he turned to leave. The servant didn't understand Lin's reason for his sudden mood swing.

"Tell Lord Gu I came by." He ordered leaving him in confusion.

 -At Lee's house

"Clea is pregnant." Lin spilled out causing Lee to play a wrong tune on his mandolin. He couldn't understand what he just heard.

"Who told you this?" Lee asked regaining his composure. Lin was amazed to see him calm but Lee knew she couldn't be pregnant, Yen was not stupid.

"His servant. Should I tell the others? Lei must not find out." Lin said worried about the disaster the news might cause.

"Leave for a while, I have to prepare to see Lord Gu." Lee said standing up and leaving Lin in his music room while he headed to bath.

Luo was unsettled; he didn't know what to do alone. He decided to head to Luo. He knew he was with Mhu discussing Yi's decision.

"What's bothering you?" Yi asked Lin who was on his way to Luo's house. Yi was headed to Han's guest house.

"Clea might be pregnant." He whispered worried that the servants would hear.

"Who? That girl brother got mad for?' Yi asked. He wasn't interested in servants.

"It's no use telling you. Forget I said anything." Lin replied leaving him surprised. He walked out to continue his search for Mhu and Luo.

 -At the meeting hall

"Why did you call me?" Yen asked Lei confused as to why his siblings looked agitated and sat restlessly while waiting for him. He prepared a bath for Clea and left her to get her food. She was eating, tired of his intense stare when his servant announced from outside that Lei called him for an urgent matter. He wasn't sure what happened.

"Clea is pregnant?" She fired making Yen embarrassed and confused. Who would say such a thing? The only one who knew about them was Lee.

"Lee, what did you do?" He fired at Lee unsure of what to do about the rumor

"I only painted a portrait with her! That can't get her pregnant." Lee responded calmly.

"What portrait?" Yen asked falling into Lee's trap of getting him confused.

"What is going on here?" Lei asked more confused by what they were saying. Lin knew he was dead if Yen found out he told everyone.

"Let's focus on handling what are important, Yi and Han for example." Mhu suggested as everyone fell quiet, he was being reasonable.

"Take a look at the painting. It's a proof of my love for Clea." Lee announced, displaying the portrait for everyone to see.

"That's a marriage portrait smart boy." Mhu commented. Yen was angry at the painting he had seen but was more shaken by his brothers' confession. Everyone else couldn't understand how he felt.

"Clea is mine." He stated in a deep commanding tone, he was stubborn and intimidating. Everyone stood silently in fear as they heard him. What did they just hear from two brothers, Lord Gu and Young master Lee.

"No one will take her away from you, Lord Gu. Lee just wants to joke with you."Mhu broke the awkward silence, relieving everyone.

Lee wasn't sure though, by what he felt or by why he was drawn to get her from his brother.