Tides

Lu Yan's use of the word "wife" was like a spell with infinite magic, instantly soothing all of Aemeath's dissatisfaction.

Her arms around Lu Yan's neck loosened slightly, and her once fierce eyes were now filled with tenderness.

She buried her face in Lu Yan's broad chest and let out a satisfied hum.

"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you." Aemeath's voice softened again. "Since the formalities have been settled, I'll reluctantly forgive your earlier outburst."

The two embraced and lingered for a few more moments on that dreamlike blue tears beach.

Although the night breeze carried a hint of coolness, their bodies pressed tightly together were transmitting intense heat.

"Let's go back inside."

Lu Yan gently stroked her long hair, which was slightly chilled by the sea breeze, and said softly, "Even with a strong constitution, I'd feel cold if I stayed outside for too long."

"Mmm~" Aemeath nodded obediently, took Lu Yan's warm hand, and their fingers intertwined tightly.

The two walked back along the coastline they had come from, their feet sinking into the soft sand.

As they walked, the pale blue fluorescent light shone again beneath their feet, as if paving a dazzling starlit road to happiness for the couple who had just made their lifelong vows.

In the few short minutes she spent back in her room, Aemeath's mind was racing.

She looked down at their clasped hands, feeling the steadiness in Lu Yan's palms, and a familiar thought quietly took root in her heart once again.

Just now on the beach, he was the one in control of the proposal.

But this afternoon, he personally promised to compensate her, with interest.

As soon as Lu Yan stepped into the warmly lit Wave Room suite, the heavy solid wood door clicked shut behind him.

The originally tranquil and peaceful atmosphere subtly changed the moment the door closed.

The lingering sweet aroma of sukiyaki in the air was quickly swallowed up and replaced by an ambiguous atmosphere.

Lu Yan had just turned around and hadn't even had time to change into his indoor slippers when he felt a pull on his collar.

Aemeath turned around, grabbed his collar with both hands, and using the slight difference in their height and the unexpected force, shoved Lu Yan so hard that his back slammed against the door.

"A-Yan."

Aemeath tilted her head slightly, her beautiful golden eyes gleaming with a dangerous yet captivating light under the dim corridor lamp. "I was very touched by your proposal on the beach. But... let's keep things separate."

She tiptoed, her warm breath, as sweet as orchids and musk, gently spraying onto Lu Yan's Adam's apple, causing it to involuntarily bob.

"You promised me this afternoon that you would repay me tonight, with interest, the debt you owe me and the compensation you owe me."

Aemeath's fingertips slowly slid down Lu Yan's collar. "So, from this moment on, you are my captive."

"Without my permission, you are not allowed to resist. You can only obey me and let me do as I please. Do you understand?"

Lu Yan watched Aemeath in a fierce tone yet uttered the most alluring words, a hint of indulgence flashing in his eyes.

Instead of taking the initiative, he obediently lowered his hands, leaned against the door, and adopted a posture of completely giving up resistance and letting others take what they wanted.

Lu Yan's voice carried a hint of amusement and undisguised anticipation, "Okay~ I'll give you everything, my wife..."

Aemeath received permission, and the smile in her eyes blossomed completely.

Like a proud hunter examining her most satisfying trophy, her slender fingers unceremoniously reached for Lu Yan's collar.

Aemeath didn't kiss him immediately, but instead used slow movements to gradually break down his defenses.

Lu Yan closed his eyes, his enhanced senses amplifying every trace of her warmth and every breath she took.

He kept his promise and did not reach out to hug her back; instead, he pressed his clenched fists firmly against the wall beside him.

Until Aemeath wrapped her arms around his waist and pulled him toward the tatami mat, Lu Yan followed her force and half-heartedly fell onto the soft bed.

She leaned down, her long hair falling onto Lu Yan's cheek, carrying a captivating fragrance.

"A-Yan, this is what you owe me at noon..." she murmured, lowering her head to kiss the lips she had been waiting for.

Aemeath poured out her pent-up love, the heartache she felt during her afternoon nap, and the ecstasy of being proposed to that evening.

Outside the window, the gentle sea breeze had gradually become more rapid.

The tide began to rise silently as the moon became full.

That patch of deep blue "blue tears" was pushed towards the shore in large quantities by the surging ocean currents.

Inside the room, the air conditioning was no longer able to suppress the heat.

Due to the huge temperature difference between the indoors and outdoors, a thick layer of water vapor quickly condensed on the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.

These water vapors gather into crystal-clear droplets, meandering down the smooth glass surface, leaving crisscrossing wet streaks that refract the flickering blue fluorescence outside the window into a bizarre and surreal spectacle.

Moonlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the half-open Japanese shoji door of the suite.

The banana leaves in the courtyard rustled rapidly in the night wind.

This revelry, amidst endless ebb and flow, lasted for a very, very long time.