Chapter 24
"We're boyfriend and girlfriend, aren't we?"
The boy's voice had a deep tone.
The shadow cast by his long eyelashes inexplicably made the beauty mark under his eye even more noticeable.
Hughes, who usually appeared strong, inexplicably softened in that instant.
However, at that moment, Hughes raised his eyes.
His handsome eyes gazed at her, his long, slender fingers gently tracing her soft lips. "Xiaxia,"
Xia Qian trembled. Before she could say anything, Hughes suddenly moved closer. The distance wasn't too inappropriate, but it inexplicably carried a dangerous aura, as if he wanted to devour her.
“Hughes…”
The boy bent down again and whispered in her ear, "...Is it not allowed?"
His voice lingered in her ear, deep and gentle, as if she were some precious treasure, his voice held very softly.
His breath brushed against her earlobe as he spoke, leaving a lingering warmth and an air of ambiguity.
His long, slender hands gently stroked her hair, his fingers running through her soft styling as he tenderly cupped her cheeks.
Xia Qian stared at him blankly, her mind completely empty.
How can I refuse?
Xia Qian didn't know how to refuse.
Just then, Hughes's face was completely close to hers, so close that Xia Qian could clearly see his long eyelashes, and following his eyelashes, she could see his deep blue pupils.
Deep and bright, with a faint glow, it resembles a piece of fine black jade, or the night sky among the stars in the universe.
He held her very gently, like a hunter who has no defenses against his prey and is not worried that the prey will escape.
However, as if he knew the girl's next move, Hughes whispered in her ear, "You can't run away."
"Xiaxia, you can't run away."
Xia Qian's movement of trying to break free trembled.
Before she could react, something soft landed on her face.
Xia Qian was taken aback.
She seemed completely stunned, letting those soft lips kiss her face.
His kiss began on her cheek, as if savoring a delicious treat. Hughes wasn't in a hurry to devour her completely; instead, he moved slowly, his lips traveling from her cheek to her lips.
Perhaps because of the open flame, my usually cold hands were still warm.
His hands, which were cupping her cheeks, were warm, and even his lips were warm.
It wasn't particularly warm, but Xia Qian inexplicably felt as if she had touched a piece of scorching hot iron, which made her whole body feel hot as well.
She felt as if the tips of her ears were burning and turning red.
At the same time, something entered her mouth, with a gentle yet irresistible force, forcefully and tenderly prying open her pearly teeth little by little.
Xia Qian gripped Hughes's clothes tightly.
Thinking about what they were doing right now, Xia Qian felt so ashamed that she wanted to close her eyes.
Just then, Hughes suddenly stopped what he was doing and spoke in a hoarse voice, "...Open your mouth."
Xia Qian was taken aback.
The next second, Hughes added, "Xiaxia, keep your eyes open, you can't close them."
“Hughes…”
No one kisses with their eyes open.
In that case, wouldn't we be seeing both of them completely infatuated?
She looked away in shame.
But his large hand gently held her chin, forcefully compelling her to gaze at him.
He didn't say anything more, and remained silent.
His gaze, which was usually cold and indifferent, now seemed to be filled with a burning heat, and even the way he stared at her seemed different.
Xia Qian stood there, stunned and somewhat at a loss.
She stood there obediently, letting Hughes's gaze fall upon her.
She is well-behaved.
She was so well-behaved that Hughes couldn't help but tighten his grip on her cheeks little by little.
“Hughes…”
Hughes did not respond.
His chin rested on her delicate shoulder, and his lips gently kissed the tips of her reddened ears.
Just then, he suddenly spoke, his voice calm, his expression even calmer, yet the breath lingering in Xia Qian's ear made her forget to breathe:
"mine."
Those long, narrow eyes were fixed on her. "You're mine."
Xia Qian trembled.
Immediately afterwards, Hughes's voice rang out, "So Xiaxia can't look at other things."
"……I don't."
Her voice was soft and gentle, always carrying a hint of grievance, making her seem especially pitiful. "When did I see it?"
However, Hughes's eyes darkened.
"Then what about my brother?"
Xia Qian trembled.
He did not press the matter further.
As if letting her off the hook, they simply dropped the matter.
However, his lips, like his possessiveness, landed a kiss on her forehead and left his breath on her face.
At the same time, the tips of his long fingers lingered around the mark on her neck, as if he were patrolling his own territory.
He said in a hoarse voice, "Xiaxia, you can only have me in your eyes."
All I can do is look at him.
"You are not allowed to look at other men."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hughes cupped her face in his hands again.
He was very tall; she only reached his chest. Just then, he bent down, and a dangerous aura gradually approached her.
Xia Qian blushed, too embarrassed to know where to look.
“Hughes…”
Xia Qian felt extremely ashamed.
His kiss landed amidst her soft whispers.
His lips pressed against hers, and unlike his previous patience, this time he went straight to his destination.
Xia Qian couldn't help but tremble.
Her mind went blank; she was completely at a loss and could only passively endure the kiss.
He was a very cold person, but at this moment he seemed to become very warm.
She clutched his clothes tightly, but with his kisses, Xia Qian slowly lost her strength and went limp.
Just then, Hughes grabbed her waist and gently pressed her against the French windows behind him, his voice hoarse, "...You can hold me."
Xia Qian's face was beyond red; she clutched his clothes, "Hughes..."
"No, I don't want it anymore..."
She lowered her head in shame. "We... have been together for a long time."
They had been kissing for a long time.
It's time to stop.
Her legs were already starting to go weak; she didn't know what would happen if she kissed her again.
It will make your whole body feel weak.
Xia Qian couldn't bear to imagine that scene.
Just then, a series of footsteps suddenly came from outside the silent door, abruptly breaking the silence of the space.
Xia Qian followed the sound of footsteps with her divine sense and saw a guard in a silver mecha suit standing respectfully outside the door, who said, "Your Highness."
"Starship is preparing for landing procedures. In ten minutes, the starship will land at the Karina military airfield, the capital of the Empire."
"Understood, you may leave."
"Yes!" The guard straightened up, stood respectfully outside the door and saluted Hughes. The next second, he turned around straight, like a robot, every move he made was precise, and left.
Once again, only the two of them remained in the vast space.
Xia Qian lowered her head, unsure how to face him.
Just then, Hughes' voice came from above her head, "All done."
His slender fingers lifted her small face, and his fingertips gently touched her lips, lightly wiping away the strands of saliva that had flowed from the corner of her lips.
Hughes's eyes darkened, but he said softly to Xia Qian, "Let's not continue kissing."
She lowered her head in shame, trying to break free from his embrace, but she was weak and limp, and could only lean on Hughes.
Her small hands gripped his clothes, and recalling everything that had just happened, she felt ashamed of everything.
She could only lower her head even further, burying it completely in his arms.
Just then, a beam of light came from behind. Xia Qian turned around and saw rows of tall buildings. Unlike the skyscrapers of the 21st century, the scene here was full of futuristic vibes.
Only then did she truly realize that this era was indeed the interstellar age, the era of the future.
Cars no longer rely on tires to move forward, but instead use power to fly successfully in the air. Humans no longer live on a single planet, but instead begin to dominate the universe.
Humans of different races and countries are scattered throughout the galaxy.
What about here?
This is the empire.
Unlike other countries.
They don't need to share resources, unlike the United Kingdom or the British Empire they previously belonged to, whose territories were measured in planets and required them to share star systems with other countries, constantly on guard against attacks and the seizure of their territory.
The Imperials never worried about this.
They dominated an entire galaxy, and all the planets in the galaxy were their territory.
To be precise, it is royal territory.
The imperial family, with divine blood as their supernatural power, has conquered all territories generation after generation.
That is, Hughes's family, the Siegel royal family of the Empire.
The starship slowly descended, moving away from the skyscrapers and heading in a very secluded direction. The skyscrapers gradually became distant scenery as it arrived at a vast and empty airport.
Not far away, there were starships one after another, and buildings one after another. Unlike the bustling high-rise buildings in the city center, the buildings here looked particularly solemn.
This should be the territory of the Imperial Army.
The guard just mentioned that the airport they are going to land at is a military airport.
Her gaze fell through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the airport floor, where a large number of people stood, seemingly there to welcome them. They were all standing in neat rows, their eyes fixed eagerly on their starship.
Just then, the starship landed safely.
Hughes took Xia Qian's hand. "Let's go, we're going out."
"oh……"
Xia Qian had just responded to Hughes.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached, and a woman's voice rang out, "Hughes!"
It seems someone is coming up from below, eager to come up and check.
They were a couple.
A man with a powerful presence walked in, leading a beautiful lady by the hand.
In the blink of an eye, they had arrived at the door. The beautiful noblewoman seemed very worried and spoke again, "Hughes."
The beautiful noblewoman asked worriedly as she gracefully walked in from outside, "Hughes, were you injured when you subdued the Bright Flame?"
This is the current Empress of the Empire.
Standing next to her is the current king of the empire.
Hughes' father.
Xia Qian couldn't help but peek out from Hughes's arms to take a look. Just then, a gaze suddenly fell on her. Xia Qian instinctively followed the gaze, and the next second her eyes met the woman in front of her unexpectedly.
That's Hughes' mother.
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