Sung Hu crushed his lips to hers as he yanked her head towards him. Hee Jin gasped in shock and his tongue found entrance inside. She tried to break free but his grip was strong as he pushed her back from one hand while used the other to apply pressure at her nape.

In a desperate attempt, Hee Jin tried to use the knife still clutched in her hands but she was having trouble keeping her mind focused.

A sweet longing was awakening in her as his lips demanded more and his hands caressed her body. She wasn't sure why she had closed her eyes or why her whole body was suddenly on fire.

Suddenly his hands cupped her derrière and she flinched giving him a slash at his chest.

Sung Hu stopped as he noticed how his wife had managed to graze his chest with her knife. She was beginning to respond but too bad he forgot about the knife earlier.

Looking at her bewildered expression he felt his anger dissipating. Of course, she was confused by his actions, a daughter of an aristocrat family must be unaware of the physical aspects of marriage as customary.

He pressed a quick peck on her cheek as he said, "Wait for me wife, I need to finish an urgent matter."

With this, he strode out of the room leaving an utterly shocked Hee Jin behind.

Hee Jin felt her heart hammering in her chest, she didn't seem to understand what had just happened.

Why that devil was trying to suck out her breath or touch her so inappropriately. She was still not sure why she was feeling so hot and nervous and things she couldn't name.

A knock on the door saved her from drowning in embarrassment. It was Mi Cha who rushed towards her.

"My lady! Let me assist you in getting ready for the bed."
"Young Lord has asked to take care of your injury too", Mi Cha added looking worried.

Sometime later, Hee Jin was sitting on the bed as Mi Cha carefully applied the ointment on her neck. She had removed the heavy Hanbok and was wearing her cotton underdress. Although it covered her body the material was thin and comfortable. Mi Cha even opened the heavy hair bun and left her hair loose at the back. Tucked in the bed, exhaustion took over her and Hee Jin drifted off to sleep.

She was not sure how long she slept but something woke her up. As she opened her eyes she almost gave a surprised shriek as she saw Lee Sung Hu lazily lounging on the bed beside her.

Her attempt to leap out of the bed was failed as he caught her ankle and pulled her back on the bed, pinning down her body with his own.

"Get off me", she was starting to get frantic.

"Wife, you seem better now", he replied with a smile.

Like her, he had also discarded his robes and the thin cotton material of his undershirt was showing his well-built muscles. His shirt parted at the centre and she saw with satisfaction the mark made by her knife earlier.

He saw her smile and without warning claimed those plump lips in his. Hee Jin fought hard but no matter how she tried she was trapped in his embrace.

Her body started doing the strange things again and she began to move her lips following his demanding ones when suddenly she froze, her eyes flew open and all her movements stilled.

Sung Hu had undone her chest band while kissing her breath away. His fingers were now caressing her soft peaks.

He noticed her face getting crimson and gingerly touched her pink nipples. This time she gasped and tried to kick him in the balls but he was expecting this reaction and threw his legs on top of hers to keep her legs spread apart and far from forming any kicks.

"You are fiery little wife", he chuckled.

"Stop touching me", Hee Jin demanded in a shaky tone.

She was shuddering by his indecent actions and anger was making her head spin.

"Stop touching you? Like this?" Sung Hu innocently pinched her nipples in his thumb and index finger.

"You are an animal", replied Hee Jin as she spat at his face.

Suddenly he bend her head and took one of the pink bud in his mouth. A moan tore out of her lips as he expertly teased her nipples, taking turns to suckle and caress each bead.

All thoughts and reasons were leaving her brain as his mouth introduced her to sensations foreign to her body. The more sounds she made, the more his mouth explored.

Just when she thought she would melt in a pool he suddenly stopped. She opened her eyes to see his face inches away from her, his eyes had a glint which made her shudder involuntarily.

He reached for the blanket and covered her as he jumped out of the bed.

"My presence is required at the Royal court in an hour."

"Let's continue our little expedition later", he added in a sultry tone and without waiting for her answer, he left the room.