Lick Me Up If You Can Novel (Completed) - Chapter 167

“Ah!”

At the sudden stimulation, Koi grimaced and let out a short scream. But Ashley didn’t stop, continuing to bite his earlobe. He bit so hard that teeth marks were left, and Koi couldn’t bear the pain, finally complaining.

“It hurts, Ash. Stop it. It really hurts.”

At his repeated pleas, Ashley finally released his lips. Koi’s ear was red and clearly marked, but that was all. Looking at the spot he had bitten, Ashley mumbled.

“If you were an omega, there would be a mark.”

Not necessarily. There are often cases where marking fails. Ashley knew this too, but the feeling of emptiness remained. He had attempted something impossible from the start. At his reaction, Koi cautiously called his name, his face filled with unease.

“Ash…?”

His hesitant voice lacked any confidence. It was hard to believe he had been so heated just moments ago. Of course, it was Ashley who had made Koi like that. He soon regretted it.

He was the foolish one. To try and leave a mark knowing Koi was a beta. What was he even expecting?

“I’m sorry.”

He said it with various meanings, but Koi probably didn’t understand all of them. Sure enough, seeing him quickly say “It’s okay” and smile, Ashley felt even more conflicted. Koi blinked in confusion at Ashley’s expression, which clearly showed those emotions. But he had no time to think more deeply. Ashley embraced him again and pressed their lips together.

A soft, gentle kiss followed, unlike the previous one. As Koi cautiously opened his mouth, feeling even politeness in the kiss, Ashley gently licked inside. At the unexpected tickle, he almost bit his tongue. But Ashley pulled his tongue out before such a mishap could occur, and instead pushed Koi’s shoulder.

Koi’s body, caught off guard, fell back onto the bed, bouncing briefly before settling down. In his wide vision, he saw Ashley climbing over him. Kneeling and stopping at Koi’s waist, Ashley, still keeping his gaze fixed on Koi, inserted his finger into the knot of his tie and loosened it. Soon, the long fabric uncoiled like a snake and was tossed off the bed.

Neither of them said a word. They just stared at each other without even blinking. Ashley pulled the hem of his shirt from his waist, then crossed his arms and pulled the shirt up. He took off the shirt over his head and, like the tie, threw it off the bed.

It was a body unbelievable for a lawyer. Larger and more sculpted muscles than Koi, who did physical labor, came into view. His chest, larger than in high school, and the more deeply carved muscle definitions held no fat at all.

As Koi stared, mesmerized, he saw Ashley unzipping his pants. And Koi unconsciously held his breath.

It was much larger and more voracious than the object in his memory. His semi-erect penis was flushed red with excitement, swollen enough to fill Ashley’s large hand. The thought of it expanding further emptied his mind.

“Koi.”

Ashley called him, still holding his erect penis. Koi flinched and blinked, then saw Ashley’s cool face. In contrast to the arousal in the penis he held, there was no excitement to be found on his face. In that moment of confusion, Ashley continued.

“Don’t worry, I won’t put this in you.”

Koi stared at him in bewilderment, and Ashley gave a self-deprecating laugh.

“You’re a beta, after all.”

Koi couldn’t tell if his heart sank because of Ashley’s expression, or his words, or both. What was clear was that Ashley had explicitly drawn a line between them. Even if they were lying in the same bed, sharing such passionate moments, they ultimately lived in different worlds.

Just as it had always been.

Don’t be disappointed, Ash is just stating facts.

Koi hastily consoled himself, recalling the past. Even tormented by pheromones, Ashley never went beyond kissing Koi. But this time was different. They were adults now, and Koi had no intention of running away in fear. As proof, Koi reached for the waistband of his pants in front of Ashley. He grabbed the loosely hanging fabric along with his underwear and pulled them down in one go.

Ashley’s expression, which had remained calm until then, wavered. He slowly scanned Koi’s naked body, now fully exposed before him. Seeing Ashley’s purple eyes clinging to his legs, unable to tear away, Koi felt a mix of embarrassment and a small sense of superiority.

“Do you like my legs?”

He felt a sense of pride that there was something about him that could make Ashley so mesmerized. Still unable to take his eyes off Koi’s legs, Ashley mumbled.

“Perfect.”

Koi, delighted but also belatedly ashamed, unconsciously bent his knees and tried to pull back. But before Koi could escape, Ashley grabbed his ankle, and Koi fell backward. Koi quickly propped himself up on his elbows, half-raised his upper body, and looked at him, as Ashley leaned down.

Koi, with his knees bent like a beast on all fours, merely watched Ashley lean over him, covering him. His mouth was dry, and his temples throbbed. Ashley’s gaze was fixed on his face, unwavering. On his eyes, his nose, and his lips.

Finally, their lips touched, and they both closed their eyes. The last thing Koi saw was Ashley’s long eyelashes filling his retina.

Ah…

A sigh, like a lament, was swallowed by Ashley’s mouth. Koi extended the arm that had been supporting his upper body, wrapped it around Ashley’s neck, and lay down on the bed. Ashley’s weight fully settled on Koi. Koi felt like he was suffocating, but paradoxically, he liked it even more. The man who had coldly drawn a line moments ago now seemed to entrust everything to him.

“Ash.”

Koi quickly opened his mouth during a brief separation of their lips. Ashley tried to kiss him again, but Koi cupped his cheeks, barely stopping him, and asked.

“Do you like my legs?”

He couldn’t bring himself to ask, ‘Do you like me?’ Would Ashley think his faintly trembling voice was due to his ragged breathing? Just as he felt inwardly anxious, Ashley opened his mouth.

“Your legs are the best I’ve ever seen in my life.”

Koi smiled, and Ashley also smiled. Koi happily accepted the kiss that followed. Ashley’s hand, still not stopping the kiss, traveled down Koi’s body. Ashley pushed his hand down and grabbed his buttocks, making Koi jump and almost bite Ashley’s tongue. At Koi’s reaction, Ashley, still smiling, said with their lips pressed together.

“And here too.”

Koi couldn’t stop his entire body from trembling at the large hand slowly kneading his flesh. He, too, was highly aroused, with his lower body erect. Ashley would clearly know it from their bodies pressed together. The thought brought a flush of shame, but ironically, it led to even greater excitement.

Ash really likes my butt and legs.

He smiled, remembering how Ashley used to constantly touch his butt when they were young, when suddenly another thought entered his head.

Maybe he just likes all butts and legs.

The pleasant delusion that he might be special shattered instantly. And with it, his lower body also withered. Ashley, sensitively noticing this, asked.

“What’s wrong?”

It was impossible to hide it in such close proximity. Ashley looked down at Koi, his face frowning. From his reaction, Koi could only guess his own expression. He must be wearing an expression that would make all excitement vanish.

But there was no way to hide it. Koi hesitated, then opened his mouth with difficulty.

“You’ve… done this a lot, haven’t you?”

While we were separated.

With other people.

One? Two? Or many more…?

The face looking down at Koi returned to its usual composure. Koi’s heart sank as the emotions vanished in an instant. Ashley opened his mouth in a quiet voice.

“So? Do you want to stop?”

Koi only looked at Ashley’s face. What would happen if he said yes now? Would Ashley readily get up and pretend nothing had happened?

Like when they were young.

“…No.”

To ask such a question in this situation, he truly had no sense. Even though he had no intention of backing down.

Koi chastised himself and shook his head again.

“I don’t want to stop.”

As proof, Koi grabbed the back of Ashley’s head and pulled him closer, initiating the kiss. It didn’t matter how many relationships he had enjoyed with others.

Because I’m with Ash now.

Koi thought so, ignoring the throbbing pain in his chest.