44 Mine. You're Mine.

Ronan only put Arielle to stand by herself after they reached the girl's room. Arielle thus released the rabbit in her room. Tania followed quickly, but Ronan forbade her to enter the room because he needed to talk to Arielle for a while.

Lucas also advised Tania to prepare warm food for her master. In the room, Ronan got annoyed yet again to see the rabbit jumping as he pleased. The king took a sofa and then dragged her closer to the fireplace.

Arielle wore a bright smile on her face as she watched the cute behavior of the rabbit who was now hiding behind the sofa.

She only realized that Ronan was behind her when he pulled her arm to sit by the fire.

"I'll take him out after this," she said.

Arielle touched the man's arm as she turned to catch the rabbit. She was risking her pride. If this last plan of hers failed, Arielle would be in shame for the rest of her life. Arielle gestured for Ronan to come closer to her.

"What is it?" asked the man. He was a little suspicious of Arielle's change in attitude. She suddenly turned shy.

"Come here a moment, Your Majesty," whispered Arielle very quietly.

Ronan thus put his hands on the armrest of the sofa where Arielle was seated so that he locked the girl in her place. Arielle straightened herself and gave a brief peck on the mask the man was wearing.

Ronan was silent, thinking about what had just happened.

"Are you bribing me with a kiss?" Ronan raised an eyebrow.

Arielle's face immediately turned red when her eyes met the sharp gaze of the man in front of her. Ronan let out a long sigh then shook his head slowly. He took off his mask, which then he threw on the floor.

"Congratulations. You have opened a way for me to accept your request. But now do it the right way," he said.

Arielle gripped her dress tightly to cover her nervousness. Ronan now willingly gave his right cheek. His body also leaned lower so that Arielle could reach him.

His smile formed when he felt Arielle's soft lips against his cheek. Even though it was just a very simple kiss, it was very intoxicating for Ronan. One kiss was not enough for him.

"Ah, I forgot to mention that one kiss was for one rabbit. So the one just now was the permission for this one rabbit." Ronan pointed at the rabbit that Arielle brought earlier. "If you want to take care of a family of rabbits, then you have to give me a kiss with the same number as members of the rabbit family."

"Five more times?" asked Arielle in disbelief.

"Isn't it ten? I heard that rabbits can give birth to twelve kids at once. Maybe even fifteen."

"Lucas said he only found five rabbits. One male, one female, and three little ones."

"Maybe Lucas saw it wrong? Or if you give me more, I can find some other rabbits from outside the palace to bring here."

Arielle chuckled. How could someone change their mind so quickly?

Ronan was so patiently waiting for Arielle to finish laughing. To be honest, he was a little annoyed because Arielle thought his words were just bullshit. Ronan was serious about bringing all the rabbits in this whole kingdom if Arielle would kiss him.

Arielle now held the face of the man in front of her. She gave him one kiss on the left cheek, then the right again, then she kissed his nose, then the forehead. Arielle pulled back her body to find a safe place to kiss again.

"I suggest a final peck on the lips," Ronan offered.

Arielle's face blushed even more. She shook her head shyly. Arielle was about to give the man one last kiss on the left cheek, but Ronan quickly turned his head.

Arielle had anticipated his action and actually placed her palm on the man's lips, so that when Ronan's face approached, the man's lips could only kiss Arielle's palm.

Ronan furrowed his brows and felt that his chance to kiss the girl's lips was wasted. Arielle chuckled softly which made Ronan even more annoyed. He wanted to punish the girl for a while…

Ronan pushed Arielle's palm with his face so that now their lips were only separated by Arielle's palm. Ronan slowly stuck out his tongue and licked the girl's palm which made Arielle widen her eyes in surprise.

"Your Majesty?" Arielle called in a whisper because the distance between the two of them was very close.

Ronan ignored Arielle's call just now. Now his hand grabbed Arielle's hand to stay in place. Ronan closed his eyes. He imagined the palm he kissed was Arielle's lips. Every now and then, Ronan gave a small bite.

Arielle was too shocked to move. She didn't know what to do. Her palm felt hot and wet. Even so, she couldn't lie to her beating heart. Her face was bright red.

She didn't know what sensation she was feeling right now, but her body felt warm. This was all too new for her. She wanted to push the man's body. But a part of her asked Ronan not to go away.

"Your... Your Majesty..." called Arielle with a little sigh.

When he heard that, Ronan opened his eyes slightly and found Arielle blushing with a blurred look. He closed his eyes again and bit the palm of her hand to channel his suppressed desire.

Ronan didn't know what had happened. The bond between the two seemed to be beyond the bounds of common sense. Something magical and stronger pushed Ronan to always embrace Arielle. It felt so right.

He had had many experiences with women in the past, but nothing had made him addicted to it like this.

One thing Ronan knew… Arielle had to be his. Whatever happened.

"Mine. You're mine," said Ronan with a deep groan. "You can only be mine."

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From the author:

I imagine the royal palace will be filled with rabbits if Arielle would kiss him. One kiss for every rabbit. XD

I hope you like the mini mass release!