Thirty minutes of silence.
Cassandra lay sprawled across my chest like she’d been poured there, her breathing deep and even in exhausted sleep. Her fla-red hair spilled across my skin in wild tangles, and every few minutes she’d make these soft little sounds that went straight to my chest. Her full weight pressed against , warm and trusting, like she’d never felt safer anywhere else.
She’s completely out. Hours of the most intense sex of her life will do that, I guess.
I couldn’t stop staring at her face. In sleep, all that noble composure had lted away, leaving sothing vulnerable and almost childlike. Her lips were still swollen from our kisses, slightly parted as she breathed. There were faint marks on her neck where I’d gotten a bit enthusiastic, and sohow seeing them made sothing possessive and protective flare in my chest.
She’s mine now. Actually, truly mine. My first woman in both two lives...
The thought should have been scary—the responsibility, the implications, the sheer insanity of what we’d just done. Instead, it felt... right. Like sothing had clicked into place that I hadn’t even realized was missing.
This is so different from anything I ever imagined back on Earth. Not just the sex—though holy shit, the sex—but this. The aftermath. Having soone who’s completely yours, who trusts you enough to be this vulnerable.
I shifted slightly, careful not to wake her, and pulled up the System interface with a thought.
Might as well see what I’m working with now.
[INTERDIATE TIER ABILITIES - UNLOCKED]
[Divine Rod: Enhanced physical performance and supernatural stamina
Endless Stamina: No physical exhaustion during intimate encounters
Pleasure Amplification: Increase partner’s sensitivity and pleasure beyond normal limits
Perfect Technique: Instinctive knowledge of exactly what each partner desires
Passion Fuel: Allow partners to gain EXP/level up from his essence if he’s stronger than them
Multiple Climax: Allow you to experience endless ejaculations!]
Jesus Christ. No wonder Cassandra looked like she’d been hit by a truck made of pure pleasure. I had supernatural sex abilities and didn’t even know it.
The thought of what I could do with these abilities—not just with Cassandra, but with mother, with Lyanna, with every powerful woman I’d eventually need to claim—sent heat through that had nothing to do with arousal and everything to do with ambition.
But that’s for later. Right now...
I looked down at Cassandra again. In sleep, she looked so young, so innocent despite everything we’d just done. Her face was peaceful in a way I’d never seen before—like for the first ti in her life, she wasn’t carrying the weight of being a Ravencrest heir, wasn’t thinking about politics or power or expectations.
She submitted to completely. The most powerful fire mage of her generation, and she begged to dominate her. In a world where n are supposed to be delicate flowers, she let fuck her like I owned her.
And the crazy part was, it had felt natural. Not forced, not awkward—like we were finally being who we really were instead of who this world expected us to be.
The cultural programming runs deep, but underneath it all, this is what she wanted. What she needed.
I brushed a strand of hair from her face, and she unconsciously nuzzled into my touch, a soft sigh escaping her lips. Even asleep, she sought contact with , like her body knew it belonged here.
God, she’s beautiful. Not just physically—though she’s absolutely gorgeous—but like this. Vulnerable. Trusting. Mine.
The possessiveness should have worried . Back on Earth, I would have been horrified by thoughts like that. But here, now, with her sleeping in my arms after giving herself to so completely... it just felt right.
Six days.
The thought hit like cold water. I had six days left before the academy, before everything changed. Six days to solidify my position, to claim the rest of my family, to prepare for whatever political nightmare awaited at the imperial palace.
Mother and Lyanna. Level 180 Ascendant and Level 95 Grandmaster respectively. Both going to sense the change in Cassandra imdiately. Both going to have questions I’m not ready to answer honestly.
The imperial summons lood over everything like a storm cloud. Empress Aurelia wanted to et , and from everything I’d heard about her collection of beautiful males, that eting was going to be... complicated.
I really hope that doesn’t happen anyti soon. I need ti to get stronger, to secure my base of power. But knowing my luck...
I sighed quietly, careful not to disturb Cassandra. The weight of everything I needed to accomplish felt overwhelming when laid out like that. Six days to reshape my entire family dynamic, to prepare for political maneuvering at the highest levels, to figure out how to use my new abilities without triggering every monitoring system on the continent.
But I’m not the sa person who died in that convenience store. I’m not even the sa person who woke up in this body a few days ago. I’m stronger now. Smarter. And I have advantages no one else knows about.
Cassandra stirred slightly, pressing closer to with a soft murmur. Even in sleep, she was responding to my presence, seeking my warmth.
Starting with her. One down, two to go.
The evening light was fading outside the windows, painting everything in warm golden hues. Sowhere in the mansion, dinner was probably being prepared. At so point, we’d have to face the family, pretend everything was normal while hiding the fundantal shift that had just occurred.
But not yet. Let her sleep a little longer. She’s earned it.
I settled back against the pillows, one hand stroking her hair while the other traced lazy patterns on her bare shoulder. The simple intimacy of it—being able to touch her like this, having her trust enough to be completely vulnerable—was almost as overwhelming as the sex had been.
This is what I was missing on Earth. Not just the physical stuff, but this. Connection. Soone who’s completely yours, who you’d protect with your life.
But I should probably check what I actually gained from all this.
I ntally pulled up my status, curious to see the full breakdown.
[USER STATUS
Experience: 47,500 EXP (STORED)
Level: 1 (Concealed)
Incubus Points: 2,700 IP
ACQUIRED POWERS: Fire Magic Mastery (A-Rank) - ACTIVE, Ravencrest Family Techniques (Level: UNKNOWN) - LOCKED]
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A/N: Softness after a marathon...
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