L*ck Me If You Can-Chapter 167

“Ah!”

At the sudden jolt of pain, Koi instinctively furrowed his brow and let out a short cry. But Ashley didn’t stop—he kept biting at the edge of Koi’s ear. The pressure was so strong it could’ve left a mark, and Koi couldn’t take it anymore. He finally pleaded.

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

After he repeated himself several times, Ashley finally pulled his lips away. Koi’s ear was bright red, the bite marks clearly visible—but that was all. Staring at the spot where he’d bitten him, Ashley muttered quietly.

“If you were an Omega, that would’ve left a mark.”

That wasn’t always the case. There were plenty of times the mark didn’t take. Ashley knew that, but the hollow feeling inside him didn’t go away. He’d tried something impossible from the start. Seeing his reaction, Koi looked uneasy and cautiously called his name.

“Ash...?”

His voice came out uncertain, lacking any confidence. It was hard to believe that just moments ago, he’d been completely swept up in the heat of the moment. But it was Ashley who had made him that way—and now Ashley regretted it.

The idiot here... is me. Knowing full well Koi was a Beta, and still trying to leave a mark... What the hell was I thinking?

“Sorry.”

He meant a lot with that one word, but Koi probably didn’t catch all of it. As expected, Koi just smiled and said, “It’s okay.” And that only made Ashley’s feelings even more tangled. The look on his face showed every bit of it, and Koi blinked, puzzled. But he didn’t have time to dwell on it—Ashley pulled him in again and kissed him.

This time, the kiss was soft, affectionate. There was even a hint of restraint. When Koi cautiously parted his lips, Ashley gently traced inside with his tongue. The unexpected ticklishness almost made Koi bite down, but before he could, Ashley withdrew and instead gave his shoulder a light push.

Koi, completely off guard, fell backward onto the bed. His body bounced slightly before settling, and in his wide-open vision, he saw Ashley climbing on top of him. Kneeling at his waist, Ashley stared directly at him while slipping his fingers under the knot of his tie to loosen it. The long piece of fabric unraveled like a snake and was tossed off the bed.

Not a word passed between them. They didn’t even blink—just stared at each other. Ashley untucked his shirt, crossed his arms, and pulled it over his head. The shirt followed the tie, discarded to the floor.

It was a body you’d never expect from a lawyer. Bigger, more defined than Koi’s, who actually did physical labor. His chest was broader than it had been in high school, and his carved muscles were completely devoid of fat.

Koi was completely mesmerized. Then, he saw Ashley reach for his pants zipper—and Koi found himself holding his breath.

It was far larger and more imposing than what he remembered. Half-erect, the penis was swollen, flushed red with arousal, and barely contained by Ashley’s large hand. The thought that it could get even bigger left Koi’s mind blank.

“Koi.”

Still gripping his erection, Ashley called to him. Startled, Koi blinked and saw the cold expression on Ashley’s face. It was completely at odds with the thing in his hand—devoid of any excitement. That dissonance left Koi reeling, and Ashley continued.

“Don’t worry. I’m not going to put this inside you.”

Koi looked up at him in shock, and Ashley gave a bitter smile.

“You’re a Beta.”

Koi couldn’t tell if the drop in his chest came from Ashley’s face or his words—or both. What was clear was that Ashley had just drawn a clear line. No matter how heated things got between them on this bed, they lived in different worlds.

Just like they always had.

Don’t take it personally. Ash is just stating a fact.

Koi quickly tried to console himself by recalling the past. Even when Ashley had been tormented by pheromones, he had never gone beyond kissing Koi. But this time was different. They were adults now. Koi had no intention of running away in fear.

As proof, he brought his hand to the waistband of his pants right in front of Ashley. Gripping both his underwear and pants, he pulled them down in one motion.

Ashley, who until then had kept his composure, finally wavered. His eyes slowly scanned Koi’s now-exposed body. When Ashley’s violet eyes fixated on his legs, Koi felt a mix of embarrassment—and a strange, quiet pride.

“You like my legs?”

The idea that something about him could make Ashley look so dazed actually made him feel a little pleased. Ashley murmured, still unable to look away from Koi’s legs.

“Perfect.”

Koi was both happy and suddenly shy. He instinctively drew back, folding his knees. But before he could fully retreat, Ashley grabbed his ankle—and Koi fell back again. Bracing himself on his elbows, he looked up as Ashley leaned in.

Ashley moved over him, crouching with his knees bent like a beast on all fours. Koi could only watch as Ashley loomed over him. His mouth was dry, his temples pounding. Ashley’s gaze stayed locked on his face—his eyes, his nose, his lips.

Finally, their lips touched, and both of them closed their eyes. The last thing Koi saw was Ashley’s long lashes, filling his vision.

Ah...

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A breathy sigh, like a moan, was swallowed between their mouths. Koi reached up, wrapped his arms around Ashley’s neck, and pulled him down. His entire body pressed beneath Ashley’s weight. It was almost suffocating—but somehow, that only made it better. The man who had just drawn a hard line was now surrendering everything to him.

“Ash.”

Seizing a brief break between kisses, Koi hurriedly spoke. Ashley tried to kiss him again, but Koi cupped his cheeks and stopped him just long enough to ask.

“Do you like my legs?”

He didn’t have the nerve to ask, Do you like me? Maybe Ashley would think the tremble in his voice was just from being out of breath. Nervously, he waited for a response. And then Ashley answered.

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

Koi laughed, and Ashley chuckled too. Koi welcomed the next kiss with genuine joy. Ashley didn’t stop kissing him as his hand slowly slid down Koi’s body. When that hand slipped beneath him and grabbed his ass, Koi jerked and nearly bit Ashley’s tongue. Ashley only smiled and murmured against his lips.

“Here too.”

Koi couldn’t stop his whole body from trembling under the strong, kneading grip of that large hand. He was hard again, fully aroused. Ashley must have noticed too, with their bodies pressed so close together. That realization sparked a wave of embarrassment—which only fueled his arousal.

Ash really does love my ass and legs.

Koi smiled, remembering how Ashley used to grope his butt all the time when they were younger. But then, another thought crept in.

Maybe he just likes legs and asses in general.

That pleasant delusion that he was somehow special shattered in an instant—and so did his erection. Ashley sensed [N O V E L I G H T] the change immediately and asked:

“What’s wrong?”

There was no way to hide it—not with their bodies this close. Ashley frowned, looking down at him. From that expression, Koi could guess what kind of face he was making. Definitely one that could kill the mood.

But there was no hiding now. Koi hesitated, then finally spoke.

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

While we were apart.

With other people.

One? Two? Or way more than that...?

Ashley’s face shifted—back to his usual expression, flat and distant. As if all emotion had vanished in an instant. Seeing that, Koi felt like his chest had dropped into a pit. Ashley spoke in a quiet voice.

“So what? Do you want to stop?”

Koi just looked at him. What would happen if he said yes right now? Would Ashley pull away without hesitation and pretend nothing had happened?

Just like he used to.

“...No.”

What a dumb question to ask in a moment like this. I really have no sense at all. I don’t even want to stop.

Koi silently scolded himself and shook his head again.

“I don’t want to stop.”

To prove it, he grabbed the back of Ashley’s head and pulled him into a kiss. It didn’t matter how many others Ashley had been with.

Because right now—he was with him.

Koi held on to that thought, trying to ignore the dull ache in his chest.