Chapter 179 - Shared Kiss

After the Ferris wheel ride, Dragon didn't have the chance to respond to Seraphina's confession for the reason that she stopped him.

After saying what she wanted to say, Seraphina added, "Ryu, don't. I am a selfish person. So, I only wanted to say what I feel but I don't want to hear yours, just yet." Suddenly, her expression turns firm.

Although he doesn't know her reason, Dragon respected her request that instant. Seraphina then turns back to her usual bright self and diverts their attention back to the view. However, something inside Dragon was bothering him.

Now that they got off the ride, Seraphina noticed his indiscernible mood since her confession. The sole reason she doesn't want to hear Dragon's response was that she might admit everything to him -- including everything about her being a mafia Don.

Alas, the fact that he might not understand and might leave her pricks her heart. Indeed, she is a self-centered person. She wanted to collect more happy memories with him. She wants him by her side until he got enough of her presence and find someone much decent than her.

In that case, she will let him go without questions. But for now, she wanted to enjoy every second of every day with him. Shaking her thoughts behind her back, Seraphina went back to her usual self.

"Baby? Are you tired?"

"..." Dragon only glances at her before retracting his gaze back on nowhere.

Seraphina took his silence as him being mad about her interruption earlier. Pursing her lips, she was about to say something but a lump on her throat halt her words. Walking aimlessly around the amus_e_m_e_nt park, none of them spoke a word.

The happy noises from the crowd passed through their ears like air. Soon, an awkward atmosphere was built surrounding the two carefree lovers earlier. The deafening silence was giving Seraphina anxiety.

Though Dragon was akin to a man of few words, alas, his aura this time was different. Was it displeased? Annoyed? Regret? Seraphina doesn't know and just assumed that it was the case.

'What -- what's this pain?' Her mind subconsciously wonders by the sudden pain she was feeling inside her heart. It was as if someone was clenching her heart -- tightly.

"Baby?" Seraphina raised her head to see Dragon's face. Alas, his expression wasn't annoyed or in dismay. Instead, the emotion plastered across his face was as if he was put in a complicated situation.

Seraphina was bewildered seeing that side of him for the first time. The pain inside her heart was set aside as she worries more about him.

"Are you hurt?" she inquired as she heedlessly tries to check on him. Alas, dragon gestured her to keep her distance. He spoke,

"You... " He sighs heavily as if organizing his thoughts. After his heavy sigh, his alluring deep, sharp eyes peered at her.

"I only have a little more self-restraint. Keep your distance for a while." He explained.

"But -- I can't"

Earlier, after her request, Dragon was struggling in subduing his inner d_e_s_i_r_es afraid he might scare her. Moreover, he can't just want to announce his dilemma, can he? Hence, he kept his silence and distance from her. Also, the very reason why he avoided her touch. He was afraid that he can't withhold with her request. Alas, unbeknownst to him, his action was causing her a painstaking heartache.

But, now, seeing the pained expression on Seraphina's face -- the last strand of his reticence broke. The burning d_e_s_i_r_es he suppresses for a long time resurface, engulfing his entire mind.

Without a second delay, he pulled her as his thin red lips landed on hers.

Seraphina's eyes widen by the quick escalation of the scene. One moment, he avoided her touch as if she gains an incurable disease. The next second, he was kissing her -- intensely. It was as if he was s_u_c_k_i_n_g her soul to hide inside him.

Regardless, she could feel the love, d_e_s_i_r_e, and warm by his kiss. Slowly, Seraphina closes her eyes as she responds to his silent confession.

'I think my first kiss is the sweetest of all.'

After the long kiss, Dragon finally let her lips go. Seraphina, on the other hand, pants heavily as she could feel her face getting super hot. Dragon stares at her intently before uttering his words,

"Sorry, I can't grant your request."

Seraphina just regained her senses, thus hearing his words, she was rendered speechless. After his pause, Dragon bears his most sincere emotions as he utters his next sentence.

"I don't think I love you -- I'm certain, I love you."

Hearing his said confession, Seraphina's heart melts to another degree. She wants to hear it over and over again. Her thoughts earlier seem wrong as she thinks, hearing the words she tries her hardest to avoid wasn't bad at all.

"Baby, I --"

*BANG!*