Chapter 2 - Liam Almandine **

"Madam," Liam pulled Harriet's hand closer to make her sit on the side of the bed. Taking a deep look at the woman, Liam asked, "Again, are you ready to be my Luna?"

After asking her a question, he could see the doubt in her eyes.

Of course, she would doubt it. The woman had just seen him vomit blood, and she had also seen his monster-like strength a month ago. He was a dangerous monster that was dying. No woman would–

"What about you, Milord? Is Milord willing to accept me as your Luna?"

The young woman asked back in a low voice. On her face was a look of sadness that Liam didn't know the reason for.

"I am a man who will die soon," explained Liam. Even now, all Liam wanted was to continue his lineage. For his grandfather, for the Almandine Pack. Right now, a woman who was willing to accept him as he was was enough for Liam.

Hearing Liam's words, Harriet nodded in understanding. So to Liam, it didn't matter as long as she could give birth and be a mother to his son. There was no need for feelings to be involved.

"Then I am ready since I agreed to the deal offered by His Grace, Old Duke Almandine," replied Harriet.

Liam raised his eyebrows. There was determination in Harriet's eyes as she spoke. Liam clearly remembered what happened at the waterfalls a month ago. Harriet calmly and resolutely chased after her brother, who had turned into a monster, worried about him and felt sad, constantly trying to wake him up.

She was doing this all for her brother's sake.

Both Liam and she agreed with this mutually beneficial situation, although they felt something was stuck in their hearts.

Liam reached out his hand, touching Harriet's chin with his thumb. The man leaned forward to share a kiss with the woman.

SLIP

Liam tugged at Harriet's bun, sending her pale lavender hair falling down gently.

"Mm…"

Harriet grabbed Liam's shoulder, and he pulled her effortlessly onto him, making their kiss break for a moment.

Harriet's blushing, confused, and blank face made Liam gulp. However, despite not knowing what to do, she looked Liam firmly in the eye.

"Milord…" Harriet's whisper called out something inside of Liam.

Something that had been asleep for too long.

"Hic..."

Harriet could feel Liam's sharp teeth piercing the skin on her neck. Liam was instinctively trying to imprint her. However, since Harriet wasn't Liam's mate, nothing would happen. No matter what Liam or Harriet did, Harriet couldn't be his real Luna.

Meanwhile, Liam saw Harriet, who turned her face the other way. Liam smiled, slowly pulled himself back, and then removed his white shirt.

Harriet could see the large cross scar on the man's chest and furrowed her brows.

"Ah, are you scared to see it?" Liam asked with a faint smile and mischievous eyes.

Harriet shook her head. Her hand slowly touched the scar on Liam's chest, centred in the middle. It didn't look like a claw or blade scar...

"Hmm," Liam took Harriet's hand that was on his chest and kissed her on the chin and neckline, up to the side, towards her ear.

"I smell a strong lavender scent from you…" he whispered.

Harriet's eyelids trembled. "I… uh… they said… Milord likes… this scent…"

Liam's small, soft laugh sounded deep, it echoed behind Harriet's ears. His voice was like honey, so thick and opaque.

Liam was doing so many things at once that Harriet didn't know where to focus. The man's hands were running all over her body very gently as if he were touching a velvet cloth.

In one second, Harriet's top was off. In another, her shoulders and collarbones were exposed. Harriet didn't know where the man's two hands were exactly, for more extraordinary sensations kept distracting her. Liam's mouth kept kissing all over her cheeks, jaw, nape and other places, which gave off a strong scent.

But as soon as her breasts were exposed, the man's attention turned to them.

"Madam, how does your corset hide something like this?"

Harriet's face was flushed red. She had been determined to let her husband do whatever he wanted, but his words kept teasing her like there was no tomorrow.

CLICK CLICK CLICK

The man opened Harriet's corset hook down again, patiently, slowly, as if enjoying the process. Today Harriet was wearing a corset that was easier to take off, but Liam's relaxed attitude made her feel even more embarrassed. That man was obviously very experienced at this–

CLICK!

The last button of the hook was undone. But Liam still didn't do anything to her but stare at her.

Those golden eyes seemed to make Harriet much more nervous than anything he had been doing before. If her heart was pounding hard before, now it felt erratic.

The man's gaze dropped to her thighs and was expressionless except for his pair of eyes that seemed to burn her skin.

"So you're wearing your garter belt under your panties?" Liam asked in a husky voice.

Harriet covered her face with both hands. She was really embarrassed. "S-s-so you don't have to take off the garter belt to take off my panties…"

Liam tried to look up to the sky and take a deep breath. The man's own ears were also so red at this time. He didn't know if Harriet was innocent or not. Her demeanor was as adorable as a virgin's, but she seemed to know quite a bit about these kinds of things.

"Tell me who taught you all this, Madam?" Liam asked, pulling Harriet's hands that were covering her face.

The woman's eyes watered like she was about to cry from embarrassment, but the woman answered bravely while looking into the Alpha's eyes. "I read a lot of books…"

Liam blinked. "For tonight's event?"

Harriet nodded.

"Madam…" Liam growled and kissed her like he was pouncing on her.

Harriet opened her mouth awkwardly. But that only made Liam sink even more. His tongue took Harriet's tongue to taste each other's as he felt clear how stiff the woman's kiss was.

The woman didn't know what to do, but she tried to return the kiss–

Harriet's hand slowly rose, nestling on Liam's neck. Another hand stroked his head and rubbed through the man's long blonde hair.

Without needing to remove her garter belt, Liam pulled down Harriet's panties. At the same time, he kissed her left breast and took in a mouthful, causing Harriet, who was surprised, to reflexively raise her thigh up.

"Uhh…!" Liam's concentration was interrupted when Harriet's thigh accidentally pressed the man's crotch, causing Liam to growl softly.

"S…sorry…" Harriet blushed. She had been trying to prepare for this day, but it seemed that she kept making awkward and embarrassing mistakes. What's more, she had no idea what the man was thinking.

Liam's heavy breath tickled her plump chest. A tingling, sharp sensation snatched Harriet's consciousness from the tips of her breasts that had been toyed with.

"…Ummh, Milord…"

Liam couldn't help but smile. Harriet didn't seem aware that the woman's thighs between his legs had been rubbing against his inner thighs all along. The woman's reactions to his touch were interesting to study, and the way she responded awkwardly was adorable and charming.

Too focused on the sensation Liam was giving to her breasts, Harriet was startled when something suddenly entered her. Down there, in a place she had never touched, something thick and long slipped in without warning.

"Eh...?"

Harriet's confused expression caught Liam's attention.

"Have you ever touched yourself, Madam?"

Harriet still looked confused and surprised as something inside of her stirred. Harriet tried to look down just to realize it was Liam's fingers that moved inside her. It felt so strange when something foreign moved within her.

Liam's hand was twice as big as Harriet's, and Harriet had never felt anything go into her down there before, so Harriet's confusion and embarrassment were mounting.

"Ah… my Madam never played here?" Liam asked, suddenly inserting another finger.

The man's two long, rough fingers gave Harriet a sensation that was clearer than ever.

"Ah...?" Harriet was very confused by the sensation she was feeling. Her eyes became blurry, and her mouth opened, trying to catch her breath.

Liam almost lost his mind as he hurriedly unbuttoned his pants. He was annoyed that he didn't open it earlier. The place where his finger lay was ready and wet. He didn't have to wait too long.

At the same time, Harriet saw something huge towering out of the man's pants. Liam smiled helplessly.

"Madam, did you know that this is what will enter you here?" showing his erect manhood, Liam stroked the spot inside Harriet's vagina with his two fingers at the same time.