The Untamed Series 2: The Patriarch's Kiss

Chapter 9: Trust

Third Person POV

The Jade could feel the sorcerer's warm breath fanning over his top and bottom lip. Slowly, Wangji closed his eyes little by little,waiting for the moment he's been wanting ever since his tenth birthday,the moment where his free.

Wangji's eyelashes made contact with his lower eyelid expecting Wuxian's thin lips to touch his. The patriarch almost closed his eyes until he saw his father's chained arms and the same warning broke his trance. His father shouting at him' Don't kiss him until he loves you!' and Wuxian blinked once staring at how close his face was with Wangji's.

The Patriarch stepped backwards and left the room steading his heartbeat while he walked to the porch of the house,leaving the Jade to open his eyes as soon as he didn't feel the sorcerer's breath fanning over his lips. Wangji blinked twice and brought his left hand to touch his lips. Wangji traced his lower lip with his thumb and index finger remembering how he felt Wuxian's warm breath over them. The Jade sighed and stared at the doorway where Wuxian left.

"So Close.." Wangji mumbled and fought back a small tear that in the end didn't escape his eyes.

Wuxian sat in the porch of his house, he hugged his knees and closed his eyes.'I almost kissed him' He repeatedly thought and reminded of how he almost disobeyed his father's last command. Wuxian felt completely weak now,he let tears escape his eyes until he felt a presence beside him,he didn't need to look up to know who was beside him,instead he stopped the tears that brimmed down his face.

Wangji POV

I sat beside Weiying as he was in a weak moment. I didn't know what to do so i did the first thing that came on my mind. Mother used to comfort me whenever i'm sad and missing my brother. I extended my left hand towards him and caressed his back.I don't know why i'm doing this in the first place. I hate when someone being too close to me or touching me but why whenever i'm with him.I turn into different person..

" Sorry.." I heard him mumbled from his sobs, he slowly raised his head but kept his lips and chin buried on his forearm resting on top of his knees as he stared at the sun setting,bright red,orange and yellow rays of light painted the sky,the rays of sunlight reflected on the tall trees and leafs.

"Its okay.." I whispered, my gaze never leaving his face. His silver bangs almost reach his nose,his eyes reflect water in them and his nose,a tad pink, I could see a few small freckles..he's beautiful..

For the first time right now, i feel as if I'm not cursed and Wuxian's presence makes my heart beat faster by the second. Should i be feeling this?I watch how his eyes slowly close. Did he fall asleep? His head slowly leans to my left shoulder and leans on it. My heart is beating at a really fast pace now,my cheeks feel warmer than usual. Wuxian's head is resting on my shoulder.

I lower my gaze and observe him one again,now that his whole face is revealed.His lips are pink and plump,they look beautiful,only those lips can break my curse.Should I kiss them right now?He's fast asleep..I can take Apple and leave after I kiss him..should I?

" I'm a man of my word.."

"Deal.."

" Thank you.."

I sigh and turn my gaze from Wuxian's lips to the sunset,in a few minutes the sun will complete setting. I won't kiss him..I made a deal and his keeping his part,I need to keep mine. I need to take him to his room before night arrives so i can see where im walking.

Slowly I raise Wuxian's right arm and wrap it around my neck. I carry him bridal style,hissing a little and ignoring the pain coming from my right shoulder and i carry him to his room. I gently place him on his bed and then touch his hair.

" So soft.." I mumble and with a smile on my face I whisper.."Goodnight Weiying.." before exiting his bedroom and walking to mine.

The next day,I wake up by someone shaking my shoulder."Wangji" i slowly open my eyes and i meet Weiying's."You wanted to watch dawn break right? The sun is starting to rise.." He really woke me up for sunrise? I smile and get up quickly, completely regretting that decision as i groan while touching my right shoulder.

" How did your wound open? Wangji did you apply strength in your right arm?Take off your shirt.I need to change the cloth.." Weiying instructed while he examined the water beside my bed that still had the mixture of water and herbs in it. This time, as soon as Weiying finishes changing the cloth, he backs away.

" you didn't kiss me last night.." Weiying leans his head on the doorframe and i nod.." I was tempted but I'm a man of my word.." I show him my right wrist where the black mark of my curse is and grab my robes.

" Do you want to accompany me to hunt breakfast?" Weiying ask and i shake my head.

" I'll stay here, I wouldn't be able to help you anyway.." I answer and he nods.

" I'll walk so you can stay with Apple.." Weiying exits the room and i hear the front door close after a few seconds. sighing, I get up and look out the window. The sun is already out now,he woke me up. I smile to myself while staring in the distance the bright yellow sun rising between clouds.

"Thank you.." I laugh at my thoughts. He's nicer..I like it.I look down at my shoulder as i smile.

Third Person POV

Later on that day in the Cloud Recesses, Xue Yang and Wanyin were in the secret passageway surrounded by books about Resentment and Ancient history about old clans.

Wanyin sat in a chair while reading a book about the silver heads,the book mentioned how the silver heads were a rare kind. Xue Yang was examining books in the shelf that Wanyin had found previous days before and his eyes stopped on a book that had a black cover and silver writing.

'Rìjì'

Xuē Yáng opened the book and called Wanyin quickly." Wanyin,you better see this.." The older pointed at the first page.

"Rìjì means diary.." Wanyin translated it while reading the cover.

" Not that.Read the name on the first page." The older raised the book towards the younger's face.

" Property of Jiang Fengmian.." Wanyin read out loud and raised and dropped his shoulder in confusement. He didn't understand why Xue Yang kept pointing that out. Xue Yang groaned and pointed back at the painting on the wall where Wei Changze, Master Lan, Clan Leader Lan and the man called Fengmian were." That's Jiang Fengmian. I think that this place was his study or something. I have a bad feeling about this.." Xue Yang told the younger and Wanyin looked back at the painting.

" Something about this is fishy,let's read his diary.." The younger grabbed the book from Xue Yang's hand and sat himself on the chair once again and began reading on a random page out loud so the older could hear.

" Year 523 October 28, I had a duel today with Changze in the arena. Everyone was rooting for him but Xiu Li, Qiren and Zishu kept rooting for both of us. Changze blocked the fire eagles followed by the tornados I sent him twice,he's gotten stronger but i still defeated him. In a few weeks A-xing will give birth and Zishu's coronation and marriage will take place. I still can't get Xiu Li off my mind,I've tried so many times but I can't. I'm heartbroken. Why did she had to choose Lan instead of me?" Wanyin stopped reading and faced Xue Yang both of them had widened eyes.

" Keep reading!" Xuē Yáng ordered the younger and Wanyin kept reading. Both of them were intrigued and curious about Jiang fengmian's story and they knew there was more to it. Internally, Xue Yang thought continuously' There's more to the story than just Clan Leader Lan killing all the people who uses Demonic Cultivation because of Changze.'