With a jolt, the bed shook roughly. Iberis, who had buried his face in the crumpled sheets, suddenly lifted his head as he felt his body lurch forward. A large hand gently cupped his slender chin.
“I’m sorry, did I startle you?”
“Unh, ah…”
Iberis moaned softly as the hand slowly traced down his neck. His already heated body responded strongly to even the slightest stimulation.
How much time has passed? Iberis thought hazily. As the question crossed his mind, he painfully turned his head. He tried to check the clock on the wall, but his vision was blurry from the tears that had welled up in his eyes, making it impossible to focus.
Frustrated by his inability to see clearly, he squeezed his eyelids shut and then opened them, causing hot tears to roll down his cheeks. The scene before him became a little clearer.
But his mind was still hazy. It wasn’t so much that he couldn’t see, but rather that his brain, overwhelmed with excitement, was numb, making it difficult to recognize or think about anything.
As he stared at the clock, straining his eyes, a warm heat pressed against his arched back. Simultaneously, a voice, sounding somewhat displeased, penetrated his ears.
“Where are you looking? Seems you still have the leisure for distractions?”
“Ah!”
Unable to withstand the force pushing into him, Iberis lost his balance and stumbled. The hand that had been holding his waist moved to his stomach, supporting him to prevent him from falling.
“You should be focusing on me, Iberis. Hmm?”
“Hnngh!”
Lucas, embracing Iberis from behind, whispered as he nibbled on his reddened ear. Throughout their encounter, he had been teasing Iberis by mixing formal and informal speech.
“I, I just wanted to know what time it was…”
Iberis shuddered and stammered an excuse. The voice addressing him, the heat dominating his body, the actions—everything was the same as usual, but the change in speech pattern made him feel strange.
“Ah, I see.”
At those words, Lucas glanced briefly at the clock and kissed the nape of Iberis’s neck, as if to say there was nothing to worry about. They had deliberately scheduled the guiding session before lunchtime due to an inspection in the afternoon, so there was no concern about conflicting schedules. Of course, both of their morning work hours were completely gone.
Lucas remained calm, as the schedule had been set with the intention of having a meal together after the guiding session.
“We still have about 40 minutes until lunchtime ends, so it’s fine.”
“Ugh, mm…”
“We shouldn’t skip meals, so I’ll finish quickly.”
Lucas clicked his tongue as if disappointed. He would have liked to continue longer, but they needed to wash up and eat, so it seemed they should finish soon.
Squeak, squeak.
The bed wheels’ friction against the floor made Iberis anxious, and he tightly gripped the blanket.
“The, the bed…”
“It’s alright.”
Lucas kissed various spots on Iberis’s nape and shoulders as if to reassure him. The bed in the office was a medical-type with wheels for easy movement, but it was firmly fixed to prevent unwanted movement. It had loosened slightly due to their intense activity, but it wasn’t a problem.
“It’s made specially for ability users, so it’s sturdy.”
“But it keeps creaking… Ah!”
Iberis cried out as the bed’s rocking intensified.
“W-wait, hah… It feels like it might break…”
“It won’t break from this much, Eunsu.”
“Stop, nngh, d-don’t call my name.”
“Why? You wanted me to call your name earlier.”
“No, I didn’t…”
“Don’t lie. You were so upset you were whimpering to yourself.”
“I, I wasn’t, hah, I wasn’t upset…”
“Oh really? Our Eunsu is still lying even in this state.”
“It’s true…”
“Hmm, maybe you’re not aware of it.”
Lucas murmured with interest at Iberis’s continued denial. His eyes gleaming, he teased Iberis’s earlobe, which bore clear teeth marks, with his lips. Then, sticking out his tongue, he thoroughly licked the shell of his ear while whispering stickily.
“Eunsu, Hyun Eunsu.”
“Hii, ear, stop…”
Iberis moaned, curling his upper body tightly as Lucas persistently tormented his ear. Every time his name was called in that voice, huskier than usual, it sent shivers down his spine and tightened his chest.
“You react like this and still say no?”
Lucas let out an amused laugh, as if teasing Iberis. A strange heat flickered in his golden eyes.
“No, it’s not… Hak!”
Iberis, who had been shaking his head frantically, gasped as Lucas’s movements became more intense. His slender body shook uncontrollably with each powerful thrust.
“Luke, I, I can’t… anymore!”
“Mm, want to come?”
Lucas bit into Iberis’s mottled nape, keenly aware of his every reaction.
“What, hah, Luke, Lucas, wait, I feel strange…”
“Strange? Where?”
“My stomach, ah. Mmph, stop, Lucas, please…”
Iberis pleaded tearfully as Lucas acted completely opposite to his wishes. Usually, calling him Lucas would make him stop, but this time was an exception.
“Shh… It’s okay. Just relax and leave your body to me. Then we can go eat.”
Lucas whispered gently before driving into Iberis fiercely. The pleasure rising from where they were deeply connected made Iberis’s throat tremble greatly. Finally, they both reached climax simultaneously.
“Oh dear.”
Lucas pulled the collapsing Iberis into his arms, letting him lean against him.
“Sorry, I might have pushed you a bit too hard.”
Lucas wiped Iberis’s face, messy with tears and sweat, and showered him with kisses as if to comfort him.
“I should call the cafeteria and have them bring the meal here. Right?”
Lucas tucked Iberis’s disheveled bangs behind his ear and planted kisses on his flushed cheeks. Estimating the time left, he quickly picked up his phone. They needed to move fast to wash up and eat lunch within 30 minutes.
“Mmm…”
Iberis responded with a groan to Lucas’s question seeking agreement. He looked up at Lucas with an exhausted expression, his head resting on the broad shoulder. His blurry vision revealed Lucas’s face, still flushed from their lovemaking.
Seeing Lucas’s reddened eyes and furrowed brow, an indescribable feeling of fullness welled up in Iberis’s chest. Though his body felt like mush, confirming that Lucas was aroused because of him brought a thrilling elation.
Perhaps this was why he kept getting swept up by Lucas. No one had ever showered him with such affection before, so Iberis loved how Lucas constantly craved him.
Of course, very occasionally, like today, Lucas’s outpouring of love could feel overwhelming. But the satisfaction far outweighed any discomfort. So much so that he wished this moment could last forever.
“I told them to bring the meal in 15 minutes, so shall we air out the room and go wash up?”
Lucas draped his relatively intact robe over Iberis’s shoulders. Then he gently lifted him up. After their lovemaking, Iberis always turned as limp as a mollusk, so it was Lucas’s job to carry him to the shower.
With a series of clicks, Lucas opened all the windows in the office to let out the air heavy with the scent of their lovemaking. He held Iberis tightly against his chest to keep him warm as he headed to the shower room.
* * *
“What do you mean by that all of a sudden? You’re saying it can’t be done now?”
The secretary who had entered the Guild Master’s office flinched at the shout that assaulted his ears. His startled gaze fell on Livio, who was on the phone with someone, his face contorted hideously.
The secretary was relieved to realize the anger wasn’t directed at him, but he still watched Livio’s expression nervously. For months now, the guild had been embroiled in various controversies, and recently, there had been a continuous stream of unfavorable articles about the Guild Master.
When did it all start going wrong?
The man who had become the second secretary in place of Yuki pondered as he waited for Livio to finish his call. It had begun with the suspicion that they had tried to kill Iberis Hyun, a major in the Defense Force. Although it was revealed that Isaac Miller, the guild’s information team leader, had done it due to a past grudge, no one believed it.
Everyone kept quiet, but in fact, they all guessed who the real culprit was. It must have been Livio who had ordered Isaac Miller and then killed him to silence him.
Afterwards, Mars Guild members participated in every rift conquest and monster subjugation operation in N-zone to try to turn around the negative public opinion. This was because Livio had instructed to accept all requests from unit commanders in order to win them over.
While guild members’ dissatisfaction grew due to the excessive workload, the results were minimal. Just as public opinion was starting to improve, the incident of Carlos Norris’s rampage at the European branch made headlines. The victim was Luke Illum, the guide of Major Iberis Hyun.
Perhaps because of the previous terrorist incident, some media outlets and cyber vultures put forth conspiracy theories that Mars Guild was behind it. On top of that, suspicions about Livio’s past misconduct during his time in the Defense Force were raised one after another.
Just yesterday, there was a report about him taking bribes when he was a colonel, and this morning, an article came out claiming he had covered up a case where a high-ranking Defense Force official was identified as the perpetrator during his time in the special team. It was like a new bomb was dropping every night.
With problems occurring consecutively, even companies that had agreed to collaborate with the guild were all expressing reluctance. Some had even withdrawn their investments. The pressure from the Japanese government, the guild’s backing, also intensified.
With attacks pouring in from all directions every day, not only the PR team but also key departments like the information team and secretarial team entered emergency work mode. The atmosphere at Mars Guild was at its worst. It was so bad that some people were calling the current situation an “owner risk.”
Despite all this, Livio held firm. He believed that once his military supply company, established with investments from the Japanese government and corporations, was selected as a partner and succeeded in securing a large-scale supply contract, and once he was recognized for that achievement and re-entered the Defense Force as an external advisor, everything would be resolved.
However, things became complicated again when Iberis Hyun, the major who was at odds with Livio, returned from leave and resumed his official duties. He made a bold move by creating a faction in response to some unit commanders becoming friendly with Mars Guild.
As a result, those who sided with Iberis began to show hostility towards Mars Guild. Even the unit commanders who had maintained neutrality until now switched to his side. They judged that Iberis would be more beneficial to them than Livio. This fact dealt a great blow to Livio’s pride.
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
