Kitanna
Chapter 238: DRIP OF FRUIT JUICE

Chapter 238: DRIP OF FRUIT JUICE

[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: DESIRE ~ LEEBADA]

Axilla and Kayla finally arrived at the merchant inn; it was already evening. They unpacked what they had bought from the market. Axilla decided to make juice for Cortez and serve it to him for dinner. When she was through, she placed the cup of juice on a tray and added two sticks of the milkbun rolls.

When she knocked on Cortez’s door, it took him a little while before he finally opened the door. He was surprised to see the girl in front of his door, carrying a tray of snacks.

Cortez grinned, "I thought you were avoiding me." He moved to the side, giving her access inside the room.

Axilla inhaled softly before stepping inside the room, then she said. "I wasn’t avoiding you." She replied.

"If you say so," Cortez remarked, going to sit comfortably on his couch, with one leg crossed over the other.

Axilla raised the tray, "I bought fruits at the market today, and I decided to make fruit juice for you. And there’s milkbun rolls; I heard they’re very good." She placed the tray on the table and turned to leave when Cortez asked.

"Why not sit with me, let’s enjoy it together." He asked with his tone steady and calm.

Axilla looked at the door, then back at him. It wasn’t really a bad idea; she wanted to have a taste of what she had made too. So she held her gown, which now made ruffling sounds as she got a comfortable spot on the couch opposite Cortez.

"Didn’t know you could make juice out of fruits," Cortez remarked casually, picking one stick of the milkbun and taking a small bite, his eyes intently gazing at the girl.

Axilla adjusted herself on the chair; with the way Cortez was staring at her, she wasn’t able to relax. "I only got to know about it yesterday when I visited Lady Jenna."

Cortez pursed his lips, then he relaxed. "You did? I didn’t know about that."

Axilla nodded, "It was yesterday when you were unwell, Lady Jenna wrote me a letter, but I was already in Avon. So I decided to go see her; I also met her in the market today." She answered, trying to focus her attention on the warm candlelight.

Cortez, who hadn’t averted his gaze, dropped the snack stick he was holding and said, "Seems like you both are becoming very close. Be careful anyway."

Axilla finally raised her eyes to look at the midnight black ones of Cortez. "Lady Jenna is a good person; she might have made mistakes, but she was just young."

"I agree." Cortez nodded.

Axilla, who was surprised by the response, blinked, "You do?" She had thought Cortez had a grudge against Lady Jenna, but it turns out she was only overthinking it.

"I do, unless you think otherwise." Cortez tapped his fingers on the table. "Why haven’t you had a taste of the juice you made? Do I make you uncomfortable?"

Releasing her grip that was on her knee, Axilla picked up the cup and shook her head, "No, I’m very comfortable. I didn’t make provisions for myself; I only brought one cup. That’s why..." She trailed.

Cortez hummed, "It’s not a problem; we’ve even shared a kiss before; there’s nothing to be shy about. Go on, drink." He motioned with his hand while staring directly at her.

Axilla picked up the cup, and slowly took a small sip. She hid her face behind the cup, to cover up her flushed face. Why did Cortez have to mention a kiss; she felt her stomach knot when she remembered how he bit her lower lip.

"Seems you’re thinking of something interesting. Care to share?" Cortez asked, noticing the girl’s flushed cheeks despite how she tried to cover it up.

Axilla shook her head, "I’m fine; the juice is a little bitter. I think I missed something; I’ll ask Lady Jenna next time I see her." The young girl sucked her tongue to get the taste, but it was still bitter; she took another sip, but her hand mistakenly moved, causing the juice to drip at the side of her lips and onto her neck, sliding into her dress.

Cortez’s eyes zeroed at this action, and his eyes darkened. "Axilla, drop the juice if it’s too bitter."

Axilla pushed down the cup, "I’m sorry; I’ll make it better next time, okay?" She noticed the dark look from Cortez, and she thought it was because of the juice she failed to make well.

"You can go to bed now," Cortez stood up and walked toward his bed without looking at the girl.

Axilla, who didn’t know what she had done to get him this angry, followed Cortez. "Are you that angry? I’ll make a better one." She asked innocently.

Cortez, with his back still facing the girl, tried to hold onto the last leash of control that was now slipping out of his fingers, but the girl’s voice was making it even worse. He raked his fingers roughly through his hair.

"I’m fine; I want to rest now. Go to bed." His voice now sounded hoarse and edgy.

Axilla gulped; she felt bad for not doing something right for Cortez. And even his voice was enough to make her know that he was not happy.

"Cortez, I-"

Cortez finally turned to look at the girl, "Axilla, I’m really trying my best; help me by leaving. If you take one more step, I won’t promise to control myself again. Please leave." He pointed at the door.

Axilla pressed her lips, and took a step back. She had never seen Cortez talk to her this way before; his voice was filled with longing and desire. "But you won’t hurt me, will you?" She asked, taking a step forward.

Cortez tilted his head to the side, his brows slightly raised by default, as he wondered why this girl was playing with fire. "Axilla, don’t take another step. Please." His velvety voice reverberated in the room, which was illuminated with the warm glow from the candlelight.

"But I want to; I trust that you won’t hurt me." Axilla took another step forward. In a short blink, Cortez dragged the girl and pushed her onto the bed, while he hovered above her.

Axilla’s heart raced as she stared at Cortez unblinkingly. She fisted her hands on the side.

Cortez moved his hand to touch the girl’s neck, trailing it until he stopped on her chest. He could hear her heartbeat as it was loud enough, "Do you trust me?" He asked, shifting his gaze that was on her chest to her hazel eyes that now stared at him innocently.

Axilla nodded her head, "I trust you." She replied; she had never been in such a position with any man before. But for some reason, Cortez sparked something inside of her, making her want to be very close to him and allow him to touch her. It was a sinful pleasure, but she wanted all of it.

"First, let’s get the juice that wants to drive me crazy," Saying this Cortez pushed down the sleeves of her dress, exposing the delicate skin on her chest but not everything. Cortez moved down his lips and sucked on the skin he saw the juice drip into.

Axilla’s tooes curled when she felt Cortez’s warm lips on her chest, for some reason she felt a heat pool between her legs. "Co-rtez!" She moaned innocently trying to keep her body steady as this was a foreign feeling she never knew existed.

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