Immortal Desire
Chapter 26

Claudia’s pale face turned red and Rupert’s laughter filled the place. He pinched the lady’s cheeks before lifting her. While the latter mumbled incoherent words until they reached the bath. Slowly, Rupert put her in the water and joined her afterward. They both sealed their mouths for a moment until he broke the silence.

“How’s the temperature?” he asked when he saw her flinching.

Claudia raised her head and answered, “It’s fine, though quite painful for my wounds.”

Rupert tilted his skull to the side and pulled the lady closer to him. “I forgot to take off my pants and you still have your robe on. Why don’t we remove them?” He hid his smile when the lady turned her gaze away. “I told you I’ll help you recover, but we require you to have physical contact. Just like taking a bath together,” he said, leaving the other speechless. Of course, he knew what was going on inside Claudia’s head.

“Y-you mean we just need to take a b-bath together?”

No one else knew except Rupert himself how funny Claudia sounded like. He wanted something else to happen other than having a bath. He wanted to have her and give his all to her. But she was injured and needed treatment. He was not heartless to do something with the lady at her weakest. Although teasing her was quite different.

“What do you mean just having a bath? Do you have any other suggestions on how we could have further physical contact?” he asked her with his unbelievable confused expression.

“Jerk,” Claudia muttered. She stood up and took her robe away, revealing her wounded body. “I want to get better as soon as possible. If you could help, then I should be glad to accept it.”

Rupert’s eyes almost jumped off from their sockets when the lady wrapped her arms on him. He choked on his saliva when she tried to pull his trousers. “W-what are you d-doing?” At that moment, Rupert was the one who stuttered.

“Taking off your pants,” she answered. “Don’t tell me you changed your mind now that I’m willing to cooperate with your method?”

“Nah,” Rupert responded. “I… I’m looking forward to it,” he added.

“Then take it off,” Claudia ordered while staring at the bump between his thighs. “Expect nothing and don’t you dare try something,” she warned.

“Honey, you’re the one who’s pulling my pants off but you plan to push the blame on me?” Rupert made a cute face although it looked more like a creepy one.

“Gross,” Claudia said and pulled the guy’s trousers successfully. “Should we hug each other?” she asked and hugged him.

A sweet smile appeared on Rupert’s lips. They’re both naked and so close to each other. He wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on her shoulders. “Let’s stay like this for a while,” he suggested.

Claudia said nothing but let him hug her back. “How do you feel?” he asked.

“Warm,” she answered, tightening their hug. “You’re not making fun of me, are you? I won’t forgive you if this method won’t heal my wounds.”

Rupert clicked his tongue, “Who told you to cast a spell on the lord and took advantage of him? Now that you’re injured, aren’t you supposed to thank me for helping you?”

“I did,” she responded, making the guy confused for real.

“You did?” he urged with his brows meeting each other.

“The k**s…”

‘Seriously? She kissed me back to thank me?’ Rupert asked himself. ‘I thought she wanted it too.’

“Disappointed?” He heard Claudia ask. Rupert heaved a sigh. “If I say yes, would that make you feel better?” He pulled away from the hug and stood, naked.

“Ah!” Claudia exclaimed, “What are you doing? Get down,” she added, looking elsewhere.

“No need,” Rupert stated in a bitter tone. “Next time, don’t do something that could mislead someone else’s feelings.” He walked out of the bath and took a towel to wrap himself.

“Wait,” Claudia called, making him stop. “What about body contact? I thought you said we need it so my wound will…”

“Hahaha!” Rupert laughed. “I was kidding, how would I help you heal your wounds by just hugging you? It was the water. Check out your cuts. I think they’re gone,” he said and left the bathroom.

Claudia checked on her cuts, and they all disappeared. Even the wash remained clean, having no sign of bloodstains from her wounds.

“So he lied to me. That jerk,” she murmured before getting off the tub to follow the guy.

Rupert was already having an awful day, but seeing his buddy waiting for him outside the bathroom he felt embarrassed.

“M-my lord,” he greeted, bowing his head.

“Where’s Claudia?” Sebastian demanded, eyeing his friend who went quiet. “I heard from the boy that you both took a bath,” the lord continued. “I want to have a word with her.”

“Why?” Rupert asked, gritting his teeth.

“You almost killed her. Why would you like to talk to her?”

Sebastian grinned, “To make up with her.” His answer exploded inside Rupert’s head. At the same moment, Claudia appeared from the door, wearing a robe and her annoyed face.

“Claudia,” Sebastian muttered and pulled the lady’s hand. “We need to talk.”

“My l-lord,” Claudia murmured, her voice shaking. She was about to pull her hand away but Rupert already did.

“Sebastian, don’t make me laugh,” Rupert said, glaring at his friend. “You don’t intend to take her after what you did, do you?”

Sebastian smirked, “What if I do?”

“Nonsense!” Rupert burst into anger. He held his fist against Sebastian, but the latter evaded his punch.

“What the hell Rupert?” Sebastian yelled, he understood if his friend wanted to get mad about his action, but he just tried to attack him.

“I won’t let you have Claudia!”

The vampire lord shook his head. He brushed his palm on his face before facing his angry friend. “Silly, I’m here to ask for Claudia’s help. I will get Latina back. I’m not sure why she left but it should not be because of that guy.” Sebastian clenched his fists, “When I looked for her, I discovered that the filthy beast took her.”

Rupert’s face turned red. He just acted rashly. Claudia expected it. She smiled bitterly and faced the lord, “How may I help you, my lord?”

“I need a werewolf essence. If it’s possible to smell the white alpha’s scent, that would be better,” Sebastian answered.

“My lord, you don’t mean to go to the kingdom of Wyslien… it’s dangerous,” Claudia said.

“If Claudia can create an alpha’s essence, it won’t be that bad and,” Sebastian patted his friend’s shoulder. “If it’s for someone important to you, you’ll do everything you can. Right?”

Rupert heaved a sigh, “You’re finally taking responsibility.”