All Chapters of Guide Me, Claim Me: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"I understand your concerns," she began, her voice calm and clear. "But please, let us not forget that this is still a diplomatic conference. If we were to use violence here, our reputation would be ruined. The entire world will think we're barbarous savages." She paused, looking around the table. "...Our first priority must be to secure peace. At the moment, we have no guarantee that we'll succeed in that goal. Should we fail, however, we cannot allow ourselves to fall victim to panic or fear. Once we've made our decision, we must execute it swiftly and decisively. Above all else, we must avoid letting our emotions dictate our actions. This will require both caution and courage. Let us keep in mind those qualities as we move forward." After a few moments, the delegates fell silent. "And so," Director Yoon concluded, "our final decision is to strike at these monsters while they are still weak and unprepared. In other words, we will attack and defeat them before a gate appears r

I opened my mouth to respond, but then I remembered that I was still out in the open. I took a deep breath."Hm? What is it?" Minseok asked, looking up from where he sat cross-legged."Oh. No. Nothing. Sorry."I shook my head, trying to clear away the lingering sensation from the kiss.He grinned. "Don't be sorry. Why don't we get back to work first? We can continue elsewhere.""Right."*****When we landed back at the Guild, the team quickly dispersed, each member retreating to their quarters to decompress. I found myself lingering in the common area, staring at the wall monitor displaying a world map dotted with the regions we’d discussed at the summit. The red zones of corruption seemed to pulse ominously, a visual reminder of the enormity of the threat we faced.“You’re brooding again,” Minseok said, his voice pulling me out of my thoughts. He leaned against the doorway, his arms crossed and a faint smile on his lips. “Should I be worried?”“Maybe,” I replied, my tone half-seriou

It wasn’t until we were thirty minutes from landing that Soo Min’s voice shattered the silence. “Uh... guys?” She called out, her tone hesitant and confused. Na Ri turned, raising an eyebrow. “What now?” “There’s... something—or someone—in the cargo hold,” Soo Min said, her voice rising slightly. I stood immediately, my instincts kicking in. “How do you know?” Soo Min gestured to her tablet, where the plane’s internal heat map was displayed. Sure enough, a faint, human-shaped figure glowed in the otherwise empty cargo area. “We didn’t pick anyone up,” Minseok said, already rising to stand beside me. His calm demeanor had shifted, his Guide instincts sharpening. “Let’s check it out.” Na Ri, Hye Jin, and Soo Min followed as we made our way toward the cargo hold. My mind raced through the possibilities. A saboteur? A monster in disguise? Either way, it wasn’t good. ***** Our luggage was safely stowed in the cargo compartment, so whoever was inside had to be another passenger. Wh

It was the first time I had ever spoken those words out loud. I never would have imagined saying such a thing to another person, yet here I was. He raised an eyebrow and stared at me. "Are you sure about that?" 'Hmm?' I thought. Why wouldn't I be? After all, we've done it many times before... "Just do it while I'm still in the mood." The words escaped my lips without thinking. I regretted them almost immediately, but they were too late. He heard them anyway. "I was only teasing!" I blurted out immediately. His expression turned serious for a moment, but the next second, he smirked. "I like it. You're cute when you tease me." "...Yeah, well, I'm sorry I sound desperate." I wasn't really. I was actually glad he took it so well. "Don't worry. I won't hold it against you," he teased me back. "Let's hold you on your request then." His hand was warm and comforting. I held onto him tightly. I was surprised at how different our bodies felt, though. If I closed my eyes, I could imag

Minseok grinned and gave me a long kiss. It was passionate and sweet, and we both moaned. "I love you, too." I didn't know how to react after hearing those words. I'd been waiting for him to say those words for a long time. Finally, here they were. "So if you ever leave me, I'll kill you. I swear to the heavens I will." Those words would have been enough to make me happy, but he continued. "This is probably the stupidest thing you'll ever hear me say, but I truly believe this. I love you more than I've ever loved anyone else. And I'll die before I let you go." "No. No, you won't. Because I will never, ever leave you." I held him tightly. I couldn't help but feel like he was finally home. He was the one place I knew I could find peace. Of course, I wouldn't be able to stay here forever. I had responsibilities. But for now, I wanted to enjoy every second of being with him. "I love you. I'm sorry for scaring you all today." He pulled back slightly, and I saw the tears welling up