The Villainess Demands a Kiss

Kabanata 4 | Damn 24 Hours

𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐀 𝟒 | 𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐍 𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐀

The moment I woke up, I found myself lying in a bed. I woke up in a small, cozy room with a huge candle chandelier above me. Nalukot ang noo ko dahil hindi ko tanda na pumunta ako rito. I went from the brothel. Napadaing ako nang maramdaman ang kirot ng ulo ko.

Gumala ang tingin ko sa kabuoan ng silid at nagtaka ako nang makitang may Knight armor at sword sa gilid. I looked outside and realized this room is in the third floor. I panicked when my eyes landed on my clothes. Kinapa-kapa ko ang buong katawan ko. Nabunutan ng tinik sa lalamunan dahil suot ko pa ang damit ko kanina.

Kabado malala. Kala ko nakipagchukchukan na ako habang lasing!

"You're awake." I heard a man's husky voice. Nalukot ang noo kong lumingon sa gilid.

A tall man is standing from afar. Nakatalikod siya sa akin. Even in the darkness, I can see his broad shoulders, muscular triceps, and V-taper back. His back is covered in bandages. He is wearing black trousers, but I can tell he's tall, taller than a six-footer.

"I'm sorry if a man like me taking a woman like you is degrading. I can't leave you in that place. Every man inside the brothel has their eyes on you." He now wears a white tunic shirt. As he faced me, I narrowed my eyes as he walked in my direction.

Hindi ko inalis ang tingin ko sa kaniya. I narrowed my eyes as I scanned his face. He has jet-black hair, ocean-blue eyes, and tan skin.

My eyes widened because only one character has his physical traits. Who would thought that I'll meet him and a brothel? Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. At bakit sa ganitong lugar niya ako dinala at hindi sa mansyon ni Morgana?

"Samuel." He stopped when I said his name. Lumunok ako't nag-poker face para kunwari ay bad bitch ako. Napansin kong tumagal ang titig niya sa akin.

Samuel was carrying a wooden tray. Ang mukha ko naman ang nalukot dahil nagtataka ako kung bakit niya ako binibigyan ng simpleng pagkain. Sinilip ko ang nakalagay sa dala niyang tray. It was a slice of bread with cheese and a cranberry juice.

"Why didn't you take me to the palace? I told Hess to—" My eyes widened when I saw my reflection in the broken mirror in front of me.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang titigan ko naman si Samuel na ngayon ay nakatayo sa gilid ko. I was wearing my clothes when I went to the tavern and I nearly forgot that I wasn't Morgana!

"You mentioned Lady Morgana and you even know her maid too." Mahinahon ang tono ni Samuel ngunit may diin. Pinagkunutan ko siya ng noo nang ipatong niya ang tray sa kama't sa tapat ko mismo.

"Yes, I did. Why?" Binalik ko ang tono ng boses niya.

He didn't react immediately, but his eyes were full of questions. His blue eyes become even darker, like the deep sea, as the night gets deeper too. Nakipagtigasan ako ng tingin sa kaniya habang nakaupo sa dulo ng kama.

"Are you friends with Lady Morgana?" Puno ng kuryosidad ang tanong niya. Samuel is a character who speaks concisely. Isang tanong. Isang sagot.

And if you gave him a short answer too, he'll tear you apart just to hear what he wants to hear. Mas malala pa sa teacher mong pipigain ka sa recitation hanggang hindi kuntento sa sagot mo.