The Woman Ruler of the Altan Clan

Chapter 56 Controlling Connections

Shanum noticed Khan's reaction. For a moment, his tongue felt faint. The man brushed off his hand that was about to clear the remnants of water from his mouth.

Silence enveloped them. Shanum felt something tingling in his heart. He looked at Khan deeply.

The man's feelings were completely conveyed to him. What an ancient spell that could shake his entire world.

Shanum could sniff it, his passion and sharp determination overpowered the man. Suddenly the girl was scared. He immediately stood up from his seat, which was followed by the man.

Shanum took a few steps back. No power to hold back on that. Then take a few more steps back. Although the man did not try to follow her again, and stopped moving.

The girl felt she needed to stretch a considerable distance out of Khan's reach. The girl's breath was now wheezing, and frozen in her throat. Shanum's heart pounded as he looked at the man's lips. He did not realize that his actions were getting worse.

Looking at the direction of Shanum's gaze, the man's mouth opened, as if he wanted to say something, but then either forgot about it or decided not to speak.

Khan nodded loudly. The man's golden-brown eyes glittered, then moved onto Shanum's face, as if he had only seen her for the first time. The man traced his entire face, then descended onto Shanum's body, ending up at the tip of his foot.

Shanum felt marked by Khan's gaze. The sensual tremors in his skin made his body shiver. Khan looked at him as if he was a tempting dish, and wanted to be enjoyed by him. When their gazes met again, the two of them both took a deep breath.

Then the man seemed to move to reach him, but in the middle he undoed his intention. He stopped again, his outstretched hand suddenly pulled back, and formed a fist.

Khan tightened his jaw. Something about Khan himself, the intensity of which he radiated into the air around him, told him that this man would be a fierce storm if he were to lose control.

Khan looked at him again sharply, he still had not managed to curb the passion he exuded through their bonds. Air released from Shanum's lungs in one roaring breath. Hot air also overflowed on his cheeks. He felt a stream of electricity propagating within him, and he was unable to stop the sensation.

Jeez, he was getting affected by the passion that the man felt. Shanum's fingers clenched helplessly and then he took a deep breath. A series of different warnings appeared on Shanum's head, while the atmosphere became heavy by the pressure.

He raised his hand in front of the body, as if his two little hands could withstand the pressure he felt in their bondage.

Finally Shanum could not hold back any longer. "Enough, Adri. Stop the. Don't beg me to hurt you!" shanum snapped with furious eyes.

"You are the one who begs me first, Shasha," he growled with a hoarse voice. Khan clenched his hand. Still trying to control himself.

Then Khan stepped back. But he was still watching Shanum closely, while restoring his hair. The frustration was evident in his expression.

Shanum was dumbfounded by the man's expression. Khan blamed himself. He felt offended, there was no way he would do that. Shanum was determined to know the trigger that made Khan almost lose control, as well as break the man's accusations.

The girl concentrated on examining him, then suddenly she stood there staring. It took a while for him to understand the meaning of the man's words. Oh, my God, it was his fault.

Khan rubbed his face, as he saw the tormented reaction that ruled over Shanum's entire face. He turned his back on the girl, and closed their soul ties with all his might. Khan managed to do so, even though it made his mind scream.

Shanum stared at the man's sturdy back while gulping. He could read the contents of the man's heart and mind that were at odds with each other. But after that all the connections between them suddenly disappeared.

Shanum knew the man had closed off access. And he really appreciated Khan's actions. Because until now he has not been able to do that. His knowledge is still not enough, it still needs a lot of patience and practice.

Shanum saw the man grabbing the bottled mineral water that was in front of him. Then he turned back to face Shanum, and sat down on the sofa with an illegible flat face.

Shanum bit his lips. He hesitated to approach the man and apologized. All of this started with him. He had already awakened the sleeping Tiger from the first moment.

It started when he kissed the man, then offered him to stay at his apartment, and lastly he fished for him by wiping the man's lips with his fingertips. Everything is pure stupidity.

"I'm sorry, Adri. I didn't mean to..." Shanum's voice was choked. He could not continue his words. His voice suddenly disappeared so nervous.

Shanum************** his fingers while paying attention to Khan's reaction. What if the man gets angry? What's he supposed to do?

Khan turned his head. He looked at Shanum with his cold and flat face. Oh, not that cold face anymore.

Shanum closed his eyes, frantically putting away what he was looking at. He did not want to go back to fighting with Khan. Especially now that they are more and more closely connected to each other.

Shanum could not imagine how complicated and tormented he would be if he had to fight with Khan. Shanum took a few deep breaths slowly, trying to calm down.

After opening his eyes, Shanum tried to bravely step closer to Khan. The man was still watching her with his cold and flat face.

Shanum stopped still a bit away from the man's sitting position. "Adri, don't look at me so coldly, please..." Shanum stared pleasantly at the man. But Khan did not budge, he ignored Shanum.

Shanum felt his chest tight, he tried to hold back his teary eyes. "Well, if you still are, I'd better leave you alone" Shanum said bitterly. He can't take it anymore. Right now his feelings were twice as painful as before they were connected by that spell.

After saying that, Shanum immediately lifted his foot from the room and headed to his room. He stepped lethargicly, and just as he was about to press the handle of the room door, a voice stopped his movement.

"Come here, Shasha." Khan called Shanum in a softer tone of voice. Shanum still hesitated. Then he felt their connection. Shanum could feel a deep sense of regret in the man.

Shasha, you have to come here and take responsibility for what you did.

The man spoke through his mind. Hoping that Shanum could see his thoughts, trust him through their bond, which he has reopened.

"Is it okay? I don't want to be considered guilty anymore" he asked.

"It's okay, Shasha. Come here, I have something to say" replied the man.

Shanum timidly approached Khan. He was now standing before the man. Khan looked up and smiled faintly.

"Can I hug you?" ask her in a hopeful tone.

Shanum looks very suspicious. And for the few seconds that passed, they just looked at each other. Shanum stood stiffly not daring to reach the man.

"Shasha, I'm fine. I can already control our connection. I want to touch you, I need to touch you." Khan groaned pleading with Shanum.

Finally Shanum allowed it, he nodded. Khan immediately grabbed the girl, and held her tightly. Because of their different positions, Shanum stood up and Khan was seated, the man's head was aligned with Shanum's stomach.

"I'm sorry. I almost lost control. I'm sorry I scared you. For some reason since that spell brought us together, I've become more sensitive. As if I was being directed to do the next ritual immediately."

"But you don't have to worry, I will fight it with all my might. I want us to get married first before we do it." Khan tightly wrapped his hands around Shanum's waist.

Shanum sighed in relief. "I believe in you. You'll always take care of me, Adri. And you're gonna have to tell me if I accidentally provoke you again." The girl smiled gently as she rubbed the man's hair.

Khan looked up, then pulled Shanum to sit next to him. The girl followed him without protest. He saw the man wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What's up, Adri. Just say it." Shanum was trying to get an answer from the man, for his doubts just now.

"I'm hungry, Shasha. Do you have more filling food?" The man looked clear while rubbing his stomach.

Shanum immediately chuckled amusedly at Khan's words. "I'm not a good host. Leaving his guests to starvation, "his god.

"Em, actually the guest is also wrong. Come without notice." Khan smiled broadly at Shanum.

"OKAY. Let's eat.But at the restaurant. I don't have good food for you to enjoy. Today I intentionally did not cook. I'm planning to order food through delivery service." Then the girl stood up from her seat, and wanted to get ready.

Khan, who saw Shanum leave, immediately pulled Shanum's hand and said, "I don't mind if we order food through the delivery service" he said. Shanum who heard his words just looked at the man and smiled sweetly.

"We'd better eat at the restaurant, Adri. We really need refreshment, after the stifling atmosphere earlier," he said.

"You also definitely want to enjoy the afternoon atmosphere with me. Well, count the dates in the afternoon, so."

"Okay, that's for the best. I'll come with you" Khan replied, nodding in agreement. The man looked enthusiastically left alone with Shanum.

"I changed clothes first, Adri. I promise it won't be long." Shanum patted Khan on the back, then moved towards the room.

Khan stood up from his seat and observed the surroundings. While waiting for Shanum to change clothes, he noticed the contents of the apartment.

Starting from the living room, then to the kitchen, laundry room and balcony. He realized that part of the room was feminine. Pastel colors dominate the entire room. It seemed like Shanum liked the soothing soft colors.

The choice of furniture color is also in line with the color of the walls and floors. The concept of Shabby Chic, which is calm, and elegant, makes a calm and comfortable impression in the apartment.

Khan likes women who are gentle but also firm and fierce, so it is not easy to guess. Because a woman who is easy to guess for him is really boring.

Such a woman, would only be close to him in such a short time. After that Khan would leave him without a doubt.

"I'm ready. Let's have lunch by afternoon." Shanum smiled amusedly at his words. They had indeed missed lunch time, with so many emotionally draining talks and activities.

Khan smiled as he pulled Shanum's hand and clasped his fingers. They then walked out of the apartment, into the elevator. Shanum pressed the basement button, where the car was.

They had already arrived at the restaurant Shanum had chosen. They get out of the car and Khan follows Shanum into the restaurant. Khan stared at the entire room in the restaurant.

See a row of neatly arranged tables and chairs, and a television attached to one of the walls in the middle of the room. The restaurant looks empty of visitors. Maybe it's because they're not coming at the right time to eat.

Shanum went straight to the sink to wash his hands, and took Khan to a table in the corner of the restaurant. He pulled out a chair and hinted Khan to sit face to face. Khan shook his head, he pulled the chair that was right next to the girl.

"I don't want to sit in a place that can't reach you" he whispered in Shanum's ear. The girl sniffed her shoulders and rolled her eyes at Khan's sweet words.

"Okay, please sit down. I'm not going anywhere. Please take care of your attitude. Here there are rules that prohibit people from making out in public." Shanum shook his head while looking at him sharply.

Khan raised his eyebrows. "Oh, so here too it is not allowed to look at her girl lovingly, so."

"That's enough, Adri. We want to eat. That's the food heading this way" Shanum said, switching the conversation. Shanum was still unfamiliar with the drastic changes taking place within Khan.

The man seemed not to be Khan Adrian, but the incarnation of another man Shanum did not know. There is so much he has to learn about it. Khan has so many layers of complicated personalities that he needs to peel off one by one.

"Wow, that guy was great. He could carry so many small plates with only his two arms." Khan stared in amazement at the restaurant maids who brought their food.

"Are they ex-circus performers, Shasha?" Khan's gaze could not be separated from the male servants who were putting one plate after another on the table.

"No, it's just their typical way of serving food" he replied with a wry smile at Khan's amusing look of amazement.

"Thank you, Uda." Shanum smiled at the waiter. The waiter replied with a smile then left them to enjoy the dish.

Khan pokes Shanum's chin. "Do you know that guy?" Khan squinted his eyes. Shanum felt a rumble and growl in Khan's mind.

Shanum sighed tiredly. He was getting tired of the man's possessive attitude. "I don't know him, Adri."

"Why did you call her name?" Khan frowned.

The lazy grin widened, as Shanum began to understand the direction of the man's conversation. "That's a nickname for a guy in one area, Adri. Not the waiter's name." Shanum noticed the man was still confused.

"OK, look, for example in your country there is a man called Brother or in your clan, you yourself are called the Great and your mother is called Eej. Yeah, it looks like that." Shanum tried to explain the use of the term calling in his country.

"Oh, so so. Okay, I get it." Khan muttered with a faint smile. Shanum breathed a sigh of relief. Eventually he got rid of the man's possessive attitude.

"She... Why is so much food on this table? Do I have to spend this all? I don't think we'll be able to spend it. It would not be in vain if it were not spent. We can't waste food, Shasha. There are still a lot of hungry people... "

"Okay, enough! Don't keep your babble, Adri." Shanum cut Khan's speech while snorting. His intention to introduce his country's signature food turned into chaos.

It was not the man's fault, if he did not understand about how to enjoy the food in this restaurant. But maybe his fault for not realizing it turns out this lover is so chatty.

"OK, first of all, the food here is all ripe. So it is not cooked directly on order. Second, the dishes that are served can be chosen at the counter there, or served all on the table like this," explained Shanum. He pointed at the counter and pointed at the table while feeling like he wanted to take the man out of this restaurant immediately.

Over time their debate will invite spectacle. And Shanum didn't want that until it happened. Shanum turned his head when he heard the upset voice from Khan.

"Is this food worth eating?" asked the man again with a disgusted expression. Shanum immediately felt his anger in the crown, he immediately glared fiercely at the man.

"If you're afraid of poisoning, you shouldn't need to eat. You just sit there, away from me. I don't want to get close to someone as annoying as you."

Shanum spewed his frustration at Khan. He felt angry that the man had insulted the famous good food in this country. And he still could not accept the look of disdain that was seen in the man's eyes.

Shanum didn't care about the man anymore. He immediately dipped his hand in the hot water, then took out a plate filled with rice. After that, he took the side dish he wanted to enjoy and ate it with his hands.

The girl still did not heed Khan who was looking at her with a sad look. Shanum actually found out from their soul connection, that the man was very hungry. But he also hesitated to eat the food served.

Because Khan is used to classy food with all the attributes of complete tableware. He is an influential person, of course, the ethics of eating Table Manner never separated in his daily life.

"Goddessa..."

"What?!" replied the girl in a fierce tone.

"I want to try the food. Please help me get it."

Shanum turned his head, he saw the man gulp his saliva and grimace in embarrassment.

"So change your mind. You're sure you'll be able to accept commoners' food like this. No worries about stomach pain" Shanum said.

"Yes, I want to try it." Khan thrust his plate at Shanum with a face.

Finally the girl softened, she smiled in detention. Shanum tried to cover up his gel taste seeing the man's romance.

"Okay, do you like it spicy or not?" shanum asked while spooning the rice to Khan's plate.

"The name is added. Yeah, I don't have a problem with the spicy taste." Khan put his body on the table. He watched carefully the side dishes that were there.

"Where do you want? It's rendang meat, balado chicken, gulai chicken, and pop chicken. Keep this cow brain, this jerky bulls, peddles, and so on."

Shanum explained the name of each side dish on the table including the taste of each side dish.

Khan chose the side dish rendang meat, gulai chicken and beef jerky. Shanum gave him a little green chili and vegetable gulai jackfruit. The man refused to eat with his hands. He still insisted on using spoons and forks as cutlery.

The man tasted rendang first, then the other side dishes. His face looks flabbergasted.

"It's delicious. Very yummy. I didn't expect the food that didn't look attractive to her was so delicious." Khan continued eating in his usual elegant style.

Shanum watched while smiling amusedly, and shook his head.

It turns out this is what it feels like to eat at a Padang restaurant with a stiff nobleman. Moreover, I invited him to eat at the tent stall. I may be ashamed of the seven generations. Ah, not fun, can not be invited to preach.

Suddenly Shanum heard a voice in his mind.

I heard it, Shasha... Remember now we are connected. And I feel insulted that you're accusing me like that.

Khan kept eating with his feet. He made no sound and looked back at it in the slightest. Others would not have expected that the man was communicating with the girl next to him through telepathy.

"Gud..." Shanum smiled shyly while laughing wryly towards Khan.

No offense, Adri. I'm just telling the truth.

Shanum then pressed his body against the table and looked very closely at Khan. He saw the man eating while pouting. "Once in a while breaking the rules is perfectly fine, Adri. Don't be so stiff, I'll get tired of you later" Shanum teased.

Khan immediately put his spoon and fork on an empty plate. Then he got up, and galloped towards the sink. Shanum frowned. Has he gone too far to tease the man? Until he finished his unfinished meal.

Then Shanum saw Khan back in his chair. He approached Shanum's face. "I can't take the challenge, honey. So you see how boring I am.

The man continued eating with his hands. And Shanum was stunned, not expecting the man to lower his standards.

"There's no need to be gobsmacked, sweetie. I know I'm impressive. Until you can't escape me, hmm..."