A Farewell After Being Reborn

The unfamiliar yet fervent kiss made her shy and excited at the same time. lan rubbed her skin gently, sending shivers down her spine. Sage arched her back in response, allowing him easier access.

That night passed in a whirlwind of passion. Sage was a lovesick woman who was lost in her fantasies and convinced that she had finally won her lover's heart. In contrast, lan, who used to be composed and restrained, was now tirelessly indulging himself in wild abandon.

Neither understood why the other had changed all of a sudden, but neither cared to dwell on it. The couple clung to each other fervently, entwined passionately. It was as if they were determined to unleash all of their passion that night.

Unlike the cool night air outside, the room was hot and stuffy. The passion was so intense that even the moon blushed and hid behind the clouds.

The next day, Sage woke up parched. Instinctively, she reached out to grab a glass of water from the bedside table but found nothing. She also felt immense soreness at the slightest movement.

When Sage opened her eyes, she found herself lying in an unfamiliar bed. Judging by the room's decor, it was a hotel room. All of a sudden, memories of being kidnapped by Benjamin the night before flooded her mind, and she sat up with a start.

wrapped herself up and looked around the room warily. There were no cameras or

hill last night? How did she end up in a hotel? Sage doubted that Benjamin and his underlings were kind enough

She looked

could tell he was glowing. Sage put two and two together and realized what

over, but she raised her hand and tried to slap him. Of course, he dodged it effortlessly and grabbed

landed on her fair shoulders before he said lowly, "I'm surprised you still have the energy to hit me. It seems like I didn't work hard enough

forcefully withdrew her hand in embarrassment and hid under the covers. "I

and played an audio clip. Sage frowned as she listened to lan's unusually

me, Sage, who