And Spoilers:
they did have sex in the PAST timeline
but it first started due to Yuder's first heat (something he's trying to prevent in the current timeline) dnd it coincided with Kishiar's rut. Kishiar later felt sorry and responsible about it.
and i think it was implied they did it multiple times like throughout the past
because when it was announced that Yuder will be the commander the cavalry were whispering things like he only got the position cause he slept with the Commander.
i think they both liked each other/ were their important person but Kishiar never exactly said it directly. and yuder didnt know. and the novel did depict yuder saying things like he should keep his feelings in check or something in the first few chapters.
also do take note. Kishiar is nice, when Yuder's heat happened he didnt do anything and stopped himself and just helped MC. he's just jelly when he interacts with other dudes or when yuder hurts himself. he's not really a red flag he just has downward/slanted eyes that make him "mysterious" i guess lol
*Spoiler*
Based on the raw novel (there's actually like 9++ chapter now), they did have sex in current life too but after they're establish as a couple and yes it's really really really slow.
The novel is based on yuder pov so it's realy hard to know past kishiar real intention buy based on what i read we can say that
1. They're fated mate and past kishiar body is super weak because of royal bloodline so that's why he went through rut when yuder get his heat
2. Past kishiar step down from his job because of his bloodline curse but current yuder actually help save current kishiar so the whol heat-rut didn't happen
3. Past kishiar love yuder but he knew he can't live long so he just waited for yuder to come and kill him
Basically past them are just so sad. I shead legit tears when reading it
yep so true every chapter after learning something about one of them is so sad thank you Cale-nim simp hahah.
i was so happy when i learned they were fated but so sad that they both didnt notice in the past
im just glad that the current timeline making up for all the sad things that happened.
i hope other readers also read the novel
the only thing i can say is the romance here is slow paced but beautiful.
as of the recent novel chapters they've only held hands, kissed, touch each other's faces and those moments were spaced out throughout the novel.
but as of the current timeline they haven't had sex at all. BUT the tension in those scenes they have always been as thick as cold af butter being sliced
this story is more about Yuder basically trying to prevent the world's destruction and everything bad that happened before in his previous timeline. with other mystery solving thingies to learn more of what was actually happening from his past timeline and about the origin of some things basically. and i guess having more friends and comrades lol