Chapter 15 - Be Mine, Judiel!

"Ugh!" Lucien grumbled as he slowly opened his eyes. He looked around, puzzled by his surroundings. The room was plain, with just one painting on the wall. The furniture was average, and the bed sheets felt slightly rough."Ahem."As Lucien took in his surroundings, he heard someone clearing their throat. He turned to see Judiel, the head maid of the mansion, glaring at him.Lucien narrowed his eyes, wondering why Judiel was glaring at him. "What happened, Judiel?" he asked.HMPHShe snorted, muttering, "What do you mean, young master?" Her ashen-gray eyes glared piercingly at him while she pursed her thick red lips into a pout.'Cute,' Lucien thought as he watched Judiel's reaction."But seriously, what happened, Judiel?" Lucien asked. 'Where is Helen?' he wondered while he looked around; a small smile adorned his face as he recalled what happened.Judiel, seeing Lucien looking around as if he were searching for someone, spoke up. "Helen isn't here, young master. She'll be sent away after she wakes up," Judiel answered solemnly.Lucien turned and glared at her. His deep blue eyes met her ashen-gray ones. "What do you mean she will be sent away?"He gripped the bedsheets and clenched his jaw. Anger rose from his heart. His gaze turned sharp while he muttered, "Explain Judiel, or else..."Judiel's pupils shrank at Lucien's reaction. She hadn't expected such an adverse response.'What is this!? Why is the young master so angry!?' she wondered; she bit her lips while her eyes darted around, searching for an explanation."Young master, what Helen did to you was unforgivable. She has no right to do that, and you didn't even know what you were doing."Listening to Judiel's explanation, Lucien's anger visibly decreased; he sighed in relief and said, "Is this what you were talking about?"Judiel frowned at Lucien's reply, "What do you mean, young master? What she did to—" As she was about to continue, Lucien cut her off."I know what I did with Helen; it's not her fault. There is no need for you to send her away.""But—""No buts; she will stay. This is my order," Lucien commanded, giving her no other choice."B-By your orders, young master," Judiel hesitated. She was uncomfortable keeping Helen, but she could not disobey Lucien.Lucien noticed her hesitation and said, "I know that what I did with her is called sex. And I also know that you do it with the people you love."Judiel's eyes widened, listening to Lucien; her hands began to shake while her lips parted, "H-How?""I read it in the library of the duke's mansion," he replied, shrugging his shoulders."T-Then...?""Yes, I do love her. Not just her; I love every woman in the mansion. Including you."Judiel's breath halted at Lucien's confession. Her mind melted as his words replayed like a broken record: 'W-W-W-What!? Y-Y-Young master loves me!!?...Why!?'Lucien smirked as he watched Judiel's face blush heavily. "Like I said yesterday," Lucien continued. Greed and possessiveness oozed from his deep blue eyes. His jaw was tightly clenched as he added, "You all belong to me! Your mind, body, and soul belong to me! Only me!"Judiel's entire being just stopped. She was too shocked to do anything. Lucien, watching her reaction, leaned closer to her and pressed his lips onto hers.She didn't even move or respond to the kiss; she just...stayed still like a statue. Lucien ended the kiss but stayed close, their lips grazing. "So, what do you say, Judiel?""Huh!" Judiel's body jerked when she heard his words. Her eyes widened in astonishment. Her cheeks blushed heavily at how close Lucien was. She could feel his hot breath on her reddened skin."G-Give me sometime to think, young master." She mumbled, voice barely came out of her mouth, she was too stunned to form any coherent thought.But much to her surprise, Lucien leaned in once more, pressing his lips onto hers. He kissed her for a few seconds, then spoke between kisses, "I -smooch- will- smooch- not- smooch- give you -smooch- any time. You have to decide now!" Lucien continued, kissing her after each word.Judiel pursed her lips and pouted at Lucien cutely, "This is unfair, young master!" Her voice was barely a whisper.CHUCKLELucien chuckled at her cuteness, "Well, that's how I am. You have no choice, Judiel; be mine."Judiel stared at his deep blue eyes for a moment and asked, "Will you always take care of me?" Her voice was meek, like a teenage girl confessing her love."Yes, I can't promise to love all my women equally, but I will always love them. And I will always love you, Judiel."Judiel's lips curved into a smile as she let out a chuckle. This was enough for her. "Then I'm yours, young master." She agreed before leaning in and kissing him deeply.They kissed for a few minutes before they parted. Judiel smiled at Lucien and asked, "Young master, when you said that you love all the women in the mansion, do you mean...?""Yes," Lucien answered nonchalantly.Judiel's eyes widened at his answer, "But—""I know, and I don't care. She will be mine," Lucien muttered, cutting her off.'W-What? The young master loves Madam!' Judiel exclaimed inwardly in shock. But as she took a moment to think about it, she reflected, 'The young master has always been... a pervert, hasn't he?'She recalled, once, entering Lucien's bedroom and seeing some questionable things. But she shrugged it off as Lucien being younger."Anyway, where's Helen? I want to see her," Lucien said while he got off the bed."Helen's in her room sleeping, young master," she answered while she too stood up from her seat.Lucien smirked at her answer and muttered, "Let's go; I want to tease her a little."Judiel raised an eyebrow at this and wondered what Lucien might do. They walked through the mansion hall and reached Helen's room.Without knocking, Lucien entered her room, followed by Judiel. Helen slept peacefully. Her heavenly bust rose and fell rhythmically while a smile tugged at her lips.An evil smirk crept onto his lips as an idea popped into his mind; he got near Judiel and whispered something in her ear."Oh my!" Judiel exclaimed while covering her mouth with her hand. She was too surprised by Lucien's evil plan.After whispering his plan to her, Lucien backed down. He stood in his place as Judiel walked toward Helen.'Hehehe, this will be fun!' Lucien thought to himself as his eyes shone in mischievous glint.