Chapter 16 Chapter fifteen

Now it's her turn. Her husband's first words when he came out of the barn showed his position, and his attitude made her understand what she could touch and what she couldn't touch.It was evident that he considered the dark horse to be his, and his alone. Although she could ask him to give her privileges, her wisdom told her to wait for him to calm down first. I want to talk to you in private, Mina. sure.She replied, trying to sound curious rather than nervous.She immediately realized that she had used the wrong method, so she quickly changed to an indignant expression. I'm so happy, Connor.Now is the time to give your wife some privacy.When is it convenient for you to talk to me?

Once again her strategy failed.If you don't want me to know that you are nervous, then you shouldn't be so afraid to approach me.I also suggest that you don't keep looking back to find some way to escape. She glanced at Chris to see how he reacted to the lord's threat, thank God he didn't seem to be paying attention at all, he kept staring at the top of the hill as if fascinated by something there. But Kunlan seemed to be listening carefully to every word Kang Nuo said.He still looked cheerful.Not only did he know that Min Na was about to face Kang Nuo's bombing, but he was also very happy about it.Doesn't this man have nothing to do but follow her everywhere and sue her husband one by one?Although it made her uncomfortable, she found that Connor's friend was very similar to her childhood nanny Ace, and they both took pleasure in turning on her.

I think now we can have a good talk.Connor announced. After Wenna agreed, he instructed Chris and Kunlan to come over for dinner at night, and then went back to the castle with Wenna. My surprise didn't please you, did it? He answered her with a grunt. You don't want others to ride on your power, so you are very angry, don't you? How many times have you fallen? She was sure that Kunlan had told Kang Nuo everything about her, so she planned to tell the truth.There are too many to count. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were already pregnant with my son? She was stunned, she had never thought of such a thing.

I don't.I just ended I didn't. end what? To end something that would confirm that I wasn't pregnant.I will never do anything to put our children in harm's way. Then you won't ride a dark horse again, will you? Even with a saddle? The horse has never had a saddle, and I'm sure he wouldn't like it.There is no doubt about this. Oh well.Is there any other order? Stop calling it mighty. She knew she couldn't change his mind.OKShe promised, and then suddenly said, you know you haven't kissed me once since you came back?I wonder if you never even thought about kissing me.

He hadn't given it much thought, but he wasn't about to admit it.We are always with other people.Remind me tonight and I'll kiss you then. She didn't know he was teasing her.I might forget.she said for sure.It doesn't matter to me which way I go. Of course it matters.Look at the direction you are going now, there are still several ditches that have not been filled. speaking of those ditch Don't say it now. What did you say? I don't want to hear a word about church right now.Not now, nor in the future.do you understand? I can see how stubborn you are. She knew he was disappointed that his castle was hidden behind a church.He didn't say no, though, and it gave her hope that maybe tomorrow he'd be willing to talk about it.Of course she'll come up with a good explanation then.She knew it would upset him to say how ugly his home looked from the front, so she had to think of some other reason.

She finally remembered something more important.I'm going to have a serious talk with you when we go upstairs tonight.I want to tell you something very important.She whispered, you will never like this. Tell me now. I'd rather wait until tonight.I just let you prepare in advance.She added, My news might break your heart. His reaction was to laugh out loud, which was not what she expected.This matter is serious.She persisted. I promise you, no matter how serious this is, my heart will absolutely remain intact.why don't you tell me nowYour voice sounds very worried, won't it be resolved if you say it right away?

I am very scared.But I'm still planning to wait until the evening.You'll see my surprise for you in a moment, and I don't want to spoil your good mood with bad news. She suddenly felt that if she hadn't prepared for him in advance, because now her stomach suddenly seemed to be knotted.How could she not be sad?She was about to cause a brother-in-law fight, God forgive her, but she had no choice, didn't she? She had asked the same question to Father Sinclair during her confession, and he had insisted that her husband should be told of the matter, and that he should have told his soldiers at once.It took her a long time to persuade the priest to agree that it would be better for Connor to know about it first.After she promised that she would absolutely stay vigilant and avoid being alone with Ryan, the priest finally relented.

In the end the priest promised her that he would definitely come over tomorrow to see how Kang Nuo would react.She suspected his real motive was to see if she would be all right then, and she wished she could tell the priest that Wren had been expelled. Connor told her to be careful on the road under her feet, and his voice brought her back to reality. Bucca's husband is waiting to see if you want a beagle. Why would he want to give me a puppy? That's the only thing he can give you. but why That was a gift, Mina.You have been so good to his wife and he wants to repay you. He is so considerate.She replied, would you mind having a beagle in the house?

He shook his head, and I told him, you're good to go with it.But be careful not to lose it, okay? For God's sake, she muttered, you're always trying to make me feel bad, aren't you? He didn't bother to talk to her.He pulled her closer and hugged her shoulders, much to her surprise. Just a hound, won't you be disappointed? She gave him a strange look, of course not.Why do you think I will be disappointed? He suppressed a smile and replied, because it is not a pig. Do you remember the first time we met.she yelled. He opened the door for her and said, of course I remember.I still remember the feeling of having you in my arms.You were as light as my shawl.I guess you were about Grace's age then.

No, I was much older then. You smelled like a piggy in your skirt at the time. Impossible, I just took a shower.My sisters told me so. You have wanted to order me since you were a child.In fact, I should have understood at that time. The tenderness in his eyes distracted her from the conversation, she could hardly think.Lord, he is so handsome. What should you understand?she asked in a low voice, panting. Understand that you are a big trouble. She had expected him to say something nice, but it wasn't until she thanked him in a low voice with a big sigh that she realized he wasn't complimenting her at all.

He didn't laugh at her, on the contrary, he held her in his arms, bowed his head, and whispered, you're welcome. She didn't know he was going to kiss her until his mouth touched hers.She felt as if she was going to be crushed by his hard chest, his embrace was so tight and powerful, but his kiss was amazingly tender.He stuck out his tongue to deepen the kiss, and she began to respond, but before she could react, he backed away and ended the kiss. Everything seems different now.She wanted to tie the rest of her life to him, and she wanted to believe it was just because she felt reassured that he'd come back and help her with Rain's problems, but she knew there were other reasons. She fell in love with him. This discovery did not make her happy, but made her feel sad. How could she be so careless?He didn't love her at all, he was just tolerating her because he wanted an heir. He stared at her closely, frowning at the tears in her eyes.Mind telling me, why are you crying? It's all too fast.She stammered, I know all too well, Connor, really. Mina, what are you talking about?What is too fast? She finally regained her senses.She would not admit that she fell in love with him. Instead of admitting this huge mistake, she would rather stand naked in front of the church, even if a group of strangers looked at her.It's bad enough to be so vulnerable, it's horrible to make a big splash about it. No matter how you explain it, he won't understand it.She doubted that he would never fall in love with her at all.He was so caught up in the past that there was no room in his mind for anything else. won't you answer mehe asks. I miss you.The words escaped her lips.I don't want to, but I can't.You have been away for too long. Her answer seemed to satisfy him.He kissed her again, short but full of desire, and followed her up the steps to the lobby on the first floor. During your absence, I asked the older people a lot of this and that, and learned a lot. understand what? your past.She replied, I know about your father.I just wanted to tell you that I now understand why you keep the ruins.You want to keep it until your father is avenged. If you ask me, I'll tell you. Then I will ask you if I have any questions.Don't frown, Connor.I hope you can happily see the surprise I gave you. He mentally prepared for what he was about to see, then nodded bluntly, indicating that he would try to be happy, and then said, Kunlan promised me that you didn't do anything destructive. destructive?For heaven's sake, why would you think so?She suddenly remembered his reaction to those big holes in the yard.I'm going to cover up those holes outside.She went on to explain that after the soldiers erected the pillars according to my request, I would Mina? There was warning in his voice and eyes. What's up? Let's not talk about that now. OK, of course you can.Smile, Conor.You are now home.Besides, Euphemia might be in it, and I don't want her to think our marriage is unhappy. His laughter startled her, why do you care so much what she thinks? How could he be so stupid?I have to make her like me because she is your stepmother.You told me to respect her. Yeah? Yes, or else I said it myself.But it doesn't matter, she deserves our respect. certainly.he agrees. Connor pushed open the door and let her in first.She didn't move.I want to make a request.when we eat together tonight How about it?He cut her off. She blushed, please look at me often, don't frown at me all the time.Just try to listen to me carefully, okay? She didn't expect his answer, but dropped him and went through the door.A large group of soldiers was waiting for their lord, and they bowed their heads when they saw her.She called everyone by name, much to her husband's surprise, but satisfaction.It turned out that he was actually looking at her with a smile on his face, and that he had listened to every word she had to say. Mina, I'll take care of something first, you wait for me in the lobby. She nodded and walked into the hall.She would have liked to stand in front of the fireplace so she could see immediately how he reacted to the change in the Great Hall. Halfway there, she realized something was wrong inside.She looked at the room and couldn't believe her eyes. Everything inside was exactly the same as before, rigid and ugly.Even the rug on the floor was missing. what happened?Where was the tablecloth she'd stayed up all night knitting to finish before Connor came back? lady?Nate stood in the arch leading to the back door, calling to Wenna in a low voice. Wen Na quickly glanced at the door and saw that Kang Nuo was still attentively listening to the group of soldiers, so she hurried to the servant. What the hell is going on, Nate?Where are those cushions? Lady Euphemia felt very uncomfortable when she sat on it.She said no one could bear to sit on these things, so she ordered them all to be thrown away.She wants me to burn it all, ma'am, she says, so you won't be disgraced before your husband. My tablecloth. How about the cloth on the table? Nate shook his head.It was an accident.She whispered, at least that's what Lady Euphemia said.She insists on having a glass of wine with lunch.I think you should know that the color of the wine is red.As a result, she accidentally knocked over the glass, and the wine spilled everywhere.Oh madam, that tablecloth is ruined.I know you sewed until midnight when the lord was away, and the cloth was really beautiful.Kunlan praised it for its beauty. Mina tried to hide her disappointment, and she patted Nate to try to comfort her. Accidents are inevitable.But I didn't know those cushions would be uncomfortable, she said.I've tried them all, and they're all good, but if Lady Euphemia She said the cushion was a little uncomfortable to sit on. I understand, so I will try to do better next time.What about those rugs?They should be pretty good, right?And it adds a lot of color to the whole room after it is laid.And those flowers.And she went on, they're all gone too, aren't they? Mrs. Euphemia also admitted that the rugs were beautiful, but she tripped over them while walking and almost fell.She said that her eyesight is not as good as she was before, so she asked me to remove those blankets as soon as possible.She's sure you'll understand, ma'am. Yes of course. As for the tweeds, she said she didn't like them at all. Did she say why she didn't like it? She said it reminded her of death because people always bring flowers to graves. Mina's shoulders slumped.What would Euphemia think of her now?How ill-considered I put flowers on the mantelpiece.I really hadn't thought about it, Nate.I didn't expect her to be like this.I have to find a way to make up for the mistakes I made.she nodded. Ma'am, you can't possibly know in advance.The chair that Rose gave you was also sent back.I hope he doesn't actually spend half a day fixing that wood. Why send the chair back? Euphemia said she doubted it would wobble.I tried to convince her that the chair was perfectly stable, but I couldn't convince her.She seemed terribly afraid of falling.I think it may be because she is old and afraid that once a bone is broken, it will be difficult to recover.I've always wondered if she would have worried that much when she was young though.You know, no matter young or old, it is difficult to recover from broken bones.She nodded to emphasize her words. Age must have made her more careful, and we have to respect that. And one last thing.I hate to say it, especially after hearing so many disappointments from you. Mina was afraid to hear something that would dissatisfy Euphemia, but she still forced herself to endure, what's the matter? She asked me what else you have prepared.I mentioned that you were weaving a tapestry.I told her how beautiful that was.She thought for a moment and then added that Lady Euphemia would certainly like to see it.I told her how good you are at sewing and how hard you work every day, and she seemed quite pleased. Did you show her that? Nate nodded, ma'am, she seemed disappointed in your efforts.She twitched her tongue like a chicken and shook her head violently. Mina blushed in embarrassment.What did she say? She said the stitches were all crooked, but she said you just didn't understand. So where is my tapestry now? Euphemia does not want you to lose face in front of your husband and clan.Tears seemed to well in Nate's eyes, which made Mina feel even more embarrassed. She felt like a failure, but she realized that she was angry with Euphemia, and it made her feel guilty.Every time she tried to please Euphemia, she felt very sad when she said that she didn't understand anything, as if she was blaming her mother for not educating her daughter well. It's gone too, isn't it?Her voice was terribly frustrated. yes ma'am.Euphemia began to remove the stitches at noon, and at night, when she went upstairs to take a shower, there was only a pile of stitches left on the floor. Connor walked into the hall, calling her name while looking around curiously. Wen Na sighed wearily, then turned and walked towards Kang Nuo.Nate took her hand, and I think it's all very well, ma'am.she whispered. The last thing Mina needs right now is sympathy.She smiled at her so Nate wouldn't be upset, and said, I'll do better next time. The servant bowed and left to inform the others that supper was ready. Have you finished talking with the soldiers? His wife's question made him smile slightly.Each of them wanted to ask him if he could return their things to them. Connor didn't understand what they meant at first, until one of them pointed to the pile of things on the box, among them was a dagger that looked like the one her wife used often.They dared not accuse the mistress of theft, for they knew she would forget things when she was in a hurry.It seemed that every soldier was trying to protect Wen Na in front of him, and he didn't laugh at it. Emment explained to the Lord that when she was happy, she forgot to pay attention to her surroundings.She is as important to our wives as you are, my lord.They're totally in love with her, and if you blame her for just forgetting to return the little things, they're going to be very upset.She also leaves as many things as she accidentally takes away.The last sentence he added was hoping to protect Mina. Kang Nuo promised not to blame his wife, and told them that no matter what was missing in the future, they or their wives could just come and get it, and there was no need to ask for his consent in the future. Judging by your smile, I guess you had a good conversation?Mina asked. Yes.He said the problem was solved for now, but not the culprit that caused all this. You'll be sure to figure it out soon enough.she answered. His laughter echoed around the room.I'm not sure, but now I realize that I don't want to deal with it at all. why? Because I found out I'm starting to like the culprit.Don't say you want my explanation.Now tell me your surprise.I have waited long enough. You can't see it anymore. Why?Are you not going to show me? Yes, exactly.I've changed my mind, she said. Why? Why?She began to try to find an excuse, she didn't want him to know that all her efforts were in vain.Otherwise, he would definitely think that she is very stupid, but in fact she is not incompetent at all.She's just too rushed. Fortunately, she remembered the pendant she had asked someone to make for him.She had meant to bring this out at the end to show its importance. Oh, and your surprise is in the upstairs bedroom.Do you want to watch it now?I can go what do you hope I hope you will wait.she says. Then I'll just wait. Thank you.She answers, then asks if he’s been to see his stepmother. not yet. She should be going downstairs.Have you seen Ryan? Not yet, but Quinlan said he should be back in an hour or two.Maybe he'll stay another night and leave.Connor said. Is he leaving? The news that Ryan was leaving made her jump with joy. Although she didn't want to show it, Connor still saw it. He raised his eyebrows and said he was going back to his lord tomorrow. Where is his lord's territory?She asked casually, wishing the man had better live on the other side of England. far from here.Maybe we want to see him again, I'm afraid it will be another five or ten years.Mina, is there something wrong? No, of course nothing. Then why do you keep sticking to me? She seemed weird herself, which made him shake his head in bewilderment.Her hands hugged his waist tightly, but she let go immediately.The mention of his stepmother made her instinctively draw closer to her husband.But she didn't want to explain, so she told him how much she missed him. You have said it. Yes, but I want to say it again.Allow me to resign now, please?I'm going to go to the kitchen and talk to the chef about something. With his permission, she kissed him good-bye. What's going on here, Connor?Kunlan appeared at the door, and then strode into the hall. Chris followed him.What's wrong?he asks. Why is this room the same as before?Where are all the things Madam made? Connor didn't know what he was talking about.He stood with his hands behind his back, listening to his explanation. Did the lady say why she undid those changes again? Connor shook her head, she said the surprise was upstairs. Why did she take the cushions, the tablecloth, and the chairs upstairs?Kunlan asked. Maybe she changed her mind.Chris said. I said she was weird, did she take all those blankets upstairs? It seems so.Chris replied. This is too strange, Kunlan said. I hope you stop calling her weird.Connor interrupted him, there is nothing wrong with my wife, she just changed her mind, or there are other reasons.She'll tell me when she's ready. This concludes the discussion.Chris told Quinlan about the hunt for Dawson, but Connor kept thinking about his wife.He thought he really shouldn't be so concerned about his wife and family affairs. A few minutes later Euphemia came among them.Connor stood up and bowed to his stepmother, and waited until Euphemia sat down before pulling up the chair and sitting on the host seat.He sat beside her and chatted with her, listening to her talk about his father and the past for more than an hour.Over there, Chris and Quinlan have been talking about their affairs by the fireplace. Ren didn't come back until the plates were on the table.Almost at the same time, Mina and Nate also came in through the back door. Connor, Ryan shouted, I haven't seen you for a long time.It's been a long time. yes.Connor agreed. Ryan came over and gave him a hug, you look good.It looks like marriage is right for you. After kissing his mother, Ryan sat across from her.Connor sat in the master seat, so now both sides are full.Although he wanted to ask his stepmother to move away so Mina could sit closer, she hurriedly sat on the other side of the table, so he didn't say anything. I've waited so long for this moment, and now it feels as though my life is finally whole again.Euphemia said.The presence of both sons seemed to move her so much that tears filled her eyes. Mina was also very excited.But she was not happy, but sad.The affection shown between the two brothers made her want to cry.It was obvious that Connor was happy to be with his family, how could she tell him what his stepbrother had done to her?The thought of how sad this would make Connor gave her a stomachache. Connor didn't speak much during the meal.He was satisfied with his subordinates, who sat next to Mina and always allowed Mina to keep talking without embarrassment. Wen Na saw her husband staring at her, so she smiled at him to repay his concern. Connor made a lot of discoveries this night.He noticed that Nate showed affection for Mina at every opportunity, and was delighted every time the hostess complimented her.On the contrary, she seemed less happy when she served Euphemia, and it was obvious that she didn't like that woman at all. He thought he had it all figured out, and the simplicity almost made him laugh.Kunlan said that Mina seems to be a little different from Euphemia.These two women must have had a little war over who should call the shots.Of course this power belongs to Mina, but he doesn't understand why Minna can't understand this, but he doesn't want to interfere with them.He should let her figure it out on her own so she doesn't think he doesn't trust her abilities. Kunlan seemed to be right, she really didn't seem to have any appetite.When Kunlan handed her the dagger that fell in the yard, she thanked him gratefully, because he thoughtfully wiped it clean for her.After that, she didn't even touch the food on the plate. Rain tells a joke, and everyone except Mina laughs.Before Ryan spoke again, Connor asked his wife if she was unwell. I am fine, thank you.I'm a bit tired though. Connor suggested that she go upstairs.I will come to you in a few minutes.He promised her. Wren stood up too, and I'm glad to escort your wife upstairs.He suggested that, lest Connor would suspect him, he immediately added, I know she fell down the stairs at Jin's house. Mina's voice of refusal was almost shouted, thank you for your kindness, but I want to say a few words to Chris.She continued to explain, I am afraid I will forget it tomorrow.So good night everyone.She walked towards the stairs holding Kunlan's arm. Chris was honored to escort the hostess upstairs.He waited for her to speak, but she didn't say a word until he reached the door of the lord's bedroom, so he reminded her that you said you wanted to tell me something. I said so, didn't I?She tried to find something important to tell him.It's a pity that her mind is blank, and now she either tells the truth or admits that she is a fool. That's an excuse I made up. Don't you want to say something to me?He tried hard to make sense of the situation. Actually, I don't want Ren to escort me, so I lied and said to talk to you. Can you explain why you don't want the help of Connor's stepbrother? I didn't need help, but since he brought it up, I had to figure out a way for him not to help.I get it now? Chris shook his head and opened the door for her, and you still didn't tell me why. This soldier is as stubborn as Kunlan, can you promise me not to tell Kang Nuo what you just said?I wanted to explain everything to him myself, and it might take me a day or two before I had the courage to speak up.Then she added, although I had meant to tell him tonight. Tell him what, madam? Tell him I don't like his brother.She really understates the truth.Wren was almost as evil as McNair, like a devil, like a snake waiting in the dark.I know Connor has a lot of respect for Rain.Of course you saw it too, how happy he was to see him again. What I do know is that Connor is very good at hiding his feelings.Of course I will respect your wish to remain silent. Thank you, Chris. madam, can you answer me a question? She had already entered the room, but stopped when she heard his words, grabbed the door that was about to close, and said.certainly. Quinlan didn't understand why you took all those things from the hall, he was confused. Everything is unsatisfactory.That's why everything is removed.She didn't wait for him to ask any more questions, and closed the door after saying goodnight again. She had a lot of work to do before her husband went upstairs.After she locked the door, she took out the underwear that Nate had prepared for her, washed her whole body with rose soap, and put on her robe and slippers.While waiting for Connor, she tried hard to think of a way to tell Connor about Ren without making him sad. Now that this shameful beast was about to leave, would she still tell Kang Nuo about it?Mina thought maybe it wouldn't do any harm if she kept silent, but she knew she should let him know.Ren wanted to touch her. This was betrayal to Kang Nuo, and it was wrong not to tell Kang Nuo. Too bad she couldn't think of a way to make the truth sound less scary, but she hoped the charm would prove her loyalty to him. This waiting is simply torture.Although she leaned against the wall hoping to stay awake, she was still sleepy.She dared not go to bed for fear of falling asleep.She must be feeling so tired tonight because her husband has come back to relax completely.She had hardly had a good rest in his absence because of her fear of Rain.Now I don't have to worry anymore. She heard Connor's voice, and then his footsteps upstairs.She unbolted the door and went to the window to wait for him to come in.She would greet him with a kiss, undress him, and give him presents. Then she told him about Ryan. But it turned out that she didn't come as planned at all. As soon as her husband entered the bedroom, she ran to take his face in her arms, and kissed him with love and passion. Her unbridled passion affected him, and he put his arms around her, holding her tightly in his arms.He was surprised that he married such a gentle and loving woman, and when she put her arms around his neck and whispered to him shyly that she wanted sex, he also found that his desire was no less than hers.The time away from home made him feel like forever, he missed everything about her, and even felt lonely and painful at night. I promise that I will never leave for so long in the future, how about I close the door first? She reluctantly left his arms, kissed the side of his neck before letting him go.Lock the door so no one disturbs you.she says. Suddenly feeling tense and uncertain, she stepped back and stood in the middle of the room waiting for him.She gazed at her husband with admiring admiration.His shoulders and chest were strong and strong, but she remembered him being gentle every time he touched her. Thinking of what was going to happen later, her heart was pounding with excitement, she took a trembling breath, then looked up at her husband and found that he was actually smiling. Have you forgotten what I look like?He raised one eyebrow teasingly at her, and was delighted to see a sudden flush in her face. Like yes, she replied, your hair is dripping, and you just went to the lake alone again.I'll get you a cloth. She can't seem to move.Connor leaned against the door and patiently waited for her embarrassment to disappear.He wished so much to see her for a while longer, because he enjoyed it.She folded her hands behind her back, which made the curves of her chest and waist more pronounced.His desire immediately rose, and after only one or two minutes, his hands could caress her smooth and flawless skin. Surprised that she couldn't keep her cool any longer, she looked up into his burning gray eyes, took another shaky breath, and tried to think about her original plan. Oh, I need to get you a cloth.She whispered, glad she wasn't completely out of control after all. Yes, you'll get me a cloth. She laughed aloud, was able to speak at last, and after apologizing to him, knelt softly on the floor, carefully placed the candle, opened the wardrobe, and ordered him to go back to bed and wait. He was in a good mood, so he came to the bed obediently, sat down and waited for her.He knew what would happen when she came over.He could hold her, take her to bed, and make love to her. She was thinking something else entirely.She stood between his legs and tried to dry his hair, but found it completely distracting as he opened the waistband of her robe and his hands slowly slid in and touched her chest.He put his hands over her breasts, brushed his thumbs lightly over her nipples, then lowered his head to use his lips, which drove her wild. He had to remind her to breathe.He was going to give her everything slowly and well, but when she took off her nightgown and pushed him onto the bed, he forgot about it. Both can't wait to bond as one.He came between her legs and slowly entered her, keeping his eyes on her, and she was overwhelmed by the pleasure, and his reaction was almost overwhelming.She pulled his head down to kiss him, the desire growing inside her, and she felt as if she was going to explode to pieces. She kept whispering that she loved him, and her desire for his love grew stronger and stronger. He buried his face in her neck, listening to her tenderly tell his love over and over again, shocked that such a miracle could happen to him.Only when he felt her tense just now did he speed up the sprint, giving her pleasure and getting his own. In the end, they hug each other, satisfied and tired.Now the two are quietly listening to each other's thundering heartbeat. As usual, she sobbed with great joy, and when she had recovered, she let go of her arms around him and smiled up at him. It seems like I missed this so much while you were away from home. He nodded arrogantly, it seemed.He agrees.He leaned down to kiss her and rolled off of her.You can give me the same surprise tomorrow, and I agree. Her laughter made him happy too.That wouldn't be a surprise, would it?Also, this is not a surprise I want to give you.What I want to give you is something else. After sharing a few more kisses, she got out of bed to get the surprise, and when she came back, she put on her shawl and sat at the foot of the bed, facing him. He has already figured it out, no matter what the gift is, he will happily accept it, even if it is a pretend. Now she was in a good mood, and that was all he cared about.Apparently Mina got into a lot of trouble trying to please him, so he decided to take the gift seriously.He sat up, leaned against the head of the bed, raised one leg, and put his hands on it. Come sit down.He said. She obeyed, knelt on the bed, moved closer to him, and tightened the shawl around her body. a little closer.His voice was hoarse. She shook her head and refused, I can understand the look in your eyes, Connor.If I get any closer, you'll want me again. He nodded in agreement, no one had ever given me a gift before, and two in one night was too much. two?What is the other one? Don't you remember what you said just now when I was inside you? She frowned trying to remember. I said hurry up?She teases him. Yes, you said that too.But still.He answered with a smile. I can't remember.Did I say anything else? Yes, you said, he thought, you said you loved me. Maybe she was too excited to have sex, so she forgot what she said, just like when she first met him, she also unconsciously said what she thought.但是她確實是說了，這說明她是這麼想的，而這才是他所關心的。 why are you laughing?我還沒把禮物給你呢。 今晚你這麼想要我，就是我最想要的禮物了。 但是還有其他的呢。 如果你再靠近點，就會有了。 她又搖頭，你得等一會。我要給你講兩個故事。 一個就可以了。He said. two.she persisted. 他誇張地歎了口氣，那麼好吧，女人。 第一件事是我還是小女孩的時候，我那時太小了，所以細節記不大清了，但是我記得當時很害怕。我父親把我放在他的膝頭，告訴我發生了什麼，不要皺眉，康諾，不管你喜不喜歡，都要聽一下我家人的事。 我沒有皺眉。 你肯定在想。 he laughed.No.現在你可以談論你的家人了。以前不行，但現在可以了。 Why? 因為你的心和你的忠誠現在都屬於我了，他心想。我稍後再告訴你，他說，繼續吧。 我父親告訴我，家裏的這個新傳統是因為我的原因才建立起來的。我們當時正在去往一個叔叔家的路上，中午我們停下來吃飯。每個人都想伸伸腿放鬆一下。可是當我們離開的時候，父親忘了數一下我們。 數什麼？ 我家有八個孩子，康諾。他總是數數清楚確保每個都在的。 但這一次他忘了數了。 Yes.他以為我跟我的大哥吉利安在一起，而吉利安以為我跟我的另一個哥哥亞瑟在一起。她解釋著，但我根本沒跟他們在一起。像往常一樣，我自己跑開了，結果迷了路，而我的家人直到走了很遠了才意識到他們把我弄丟了。 康諾現在真的開始皺眉了。他想像著他的妻子還在格蕾絲的年紀，甚至還不能明白去害怕她即將面臨的麻煩。 吉利安最先找到了我。他們說我當時的哀嚎大聲的不得了，如果英格蘭國王靠近窗子的話，他都能聽見我的哭聲了。就在那個晚上，我父親開始了那項新的傳統。 掛飾。 She nods.哥哥姐姐們很喜歡這個主意，並保證絕對永遠把這些掛飾帶在身邊。但媽媽擔心我妹妹和我會被皮帶子勒住脖子，所以我被允許只有離家時才帶上它。 她盯著他看了好一會，然後拉過他的手，攤開他的手掌。她輕輕地刷過他手上的傷疤，她的眼中只有悲傷卻沒有厭惡或憐憫。 你當時肯定很害怕。他想要她抬頭看他，而不是盯著他那些代表著過去的記號。他想要抽回手，但她握緊他的手腕不准他動。他打算暫時順著她，等著她繼續。 我已經恢復過來了。她低聲說，但是你還沒有，對嗎，康諾？現在她的聲音都開始充滿了悲傷。 因為一切還沒結束。他解釋到，你想讓我告訴你，這些疤是怎麼來的，是嗎？ No. 他覺得一陣輕鬆，但也有點失望。 玟娜因他過去承受的痛苦而難過，但她努力想著說點什麼，想讓他明白她並不是想要安慰他，她只是已經瞭解了過去的那件事情罷了。 這些傷疤代表了你的過去。她慢慢地抓起他的手低聲說著。 他又想要抽回手，但她又一次抓住了他。 Yes.他已經開始生氣了。 玟娜低頭逐一地吻著他的傷疤。 他的心和靈魂似乎都能感受到她的愛撫。 他震驚地閉上了眼睛。她的碰觸擊倒了他，但也給了他溫暖。他覺得自己好像重生了。他不能理解這是怎麼發生的，也不知道為什麼會有這種感覺，但是他所有那些空虛的痛苦感覺似乎全都不翼而飛了，現在他感受到的就只有她的愛。 她吻過了他雙手上的每一塊疤痕，然後拿出那個掛飾放在他掌心裏。 他睜開眼睛，低頭盯著手中那塊木頭雕刻。 很久很久以前，有個男孩叫大衛，玟娜靜靜地開始講起另外一個故事。他家人及朋友們共同居住的土地被一個叫格拉斯的巨人襲擊了。大衛必須要與這個敵人作戰。但他太年輕還拿不動劍。他可以用他父親的劍，像你一樣，但跟你不同的是，他沒有爬過那些燃燒的灰燼。不過你們兩個人都具有超凡的勇氣，我想他應該也會像你一樣救出其他人，因為他和你一樣高尚，康諾。 他被她的話驚的說不出話來。她已經什麼都知道了，但她還是認為他勇敢而高尚。但她不明白的是，他根本不值得這種讚揚，因為他到現在還沒能為父親報仇。 他搖頭，但她卻不停點頭。她用手劃著大衛的輪廓。 這個男孩只有一個投石器可以用，所以當他可以面對格拉斯的時候，他伸手拿起了一塊石頭。她停了一下，手指又扶過康諾的腳邊。你認為你父親的劍是你的力量源泉，是不是，康諾？ He didn't speak.她盯著他的眼睛，等了幾秒鐘後接著說，不是的。你的力量來自於你自己。那是你的決心，你的耐心，你的技能，但最重要的是來自你對公正的渴望。大衛殺死了巨人，挽救了他的人民。而你卻已經救了你的族人。 但我還沒殺死我的敵人。 看看你的周圍，看看你所擁有的一切。大衛正是你的象徵，而你已經成為了他了。你值得的。 她拿起那個掛飾，讓他看清楚。這是你的過去和你的現在。然後她把掛飾翻了個個，而這是你的未來。 他認出了這個符號，因為這和他妻子的那個是一樣的。sun. 她把她的愛和忠誠給了他，而且懇求他也能給予同樣的回報。 他一言不發，也沒說他會不會給予她想要的一切。他好像又縮了回去，看起來冷淡而遙遠，但她看到他眼中一片潮濕，知道她想要的正在他的身體裏邊，緊緊地鎖在他的情感深處。 你只要敞開心扉接受這個就好了。 她又把掛飾放回他手中，然後低下頭吻他。 她想要抽回身，但他阻止了她。他用手臂抱住她，一遍又一遍地吻她，絕望地蹂躪著她的嘴。他不知道自己這樣吻著她是想表明自己對她的感情，還是想要堵住她的嘴，好能阻止她向自己懇求自己不能給的東西。 他們狂野地毫無拘束地野蠻地做愛，又給了她兩次滿足之後，她終於筋疲力盡地睡在了他的身上，而他也不得不承認自己也一樣累壞了。 她真是嚇到了他。