Chapter 165: Two Years Later...
Third Person’s POV
Ethan’s arms encircled Nyx’s waist and he held her close as she settled into his lap.
The warm water lapped gently, and the steam curled lazily in the air, wrapping the chamber in a hazy intimate glow.
As their heartbeats slowed, Nyx’s fingers drifted to the scar along Ethan’s waist.
It was now a faint pink line that would soon fade completely.
It was a mark left by his duel with the ominous shadow and a reminder of the battle he had endured.
Her touch was soft and caring as she traced her finger along its length.
She soon murmured in a low and thoughtful voice.
"Scarlet Hollow Castle will be your base for adapting to the vampire clan’s habits.
You will learn to mimic their bloodline aura and blend in seamlessly.
But you won’t stay here for the full two years. You will rotate monthly between here and our home in the Dark Forest. No arguments."
Ethan nuzzled her neck as his lips brushed against the pulse point where her passion had throbbed earlier.
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"Why would I argue, Master?" he whispered as his warm breath graced her skin.
"But tell me, where will you be during all this?"
"Where I have always been," she replied in a steady tone.
"In the high reaches of Ebonspire Peak. I can’t stay here in this castle forever, can I?"
Hearing her words, Ethan’s heart leaped with joy inwardly.
This arrangement meant he could split his time between Virelle and his Master.
He could enjoy their company and their services alternately each month.
But he was careful enough to mask his excitement with a pout as he feigned sadness at the thought of being separated from her for a month.
Nyx didn’t see through his perfect act and her lips curved into a doting smile on seeing his low spirits.
Her hand slid beneath the water and her fingers wrapped around his soft dick in a teasing grip.
"I will also need to plan a training regimen for you," she said as her voice took a serious edge.
"Now that you will be stepping into the main playing field of this continent in two years, we can’t afford any weaknesses.
First, we need to address why you fell unconscious and find ways to strengthen your soul. The Astral Serenity Lotus will play a key role in that."
Ethan’s brows furrowed in confusion at the mention of the lotus but before he could ask, Nyx pressed a finger to his forehead.
A sudden warmth bloomed behind his sternum and spread through his chest like liquid sunlight.
The Astral Serenity Lotus’s roots threaded through his spirit, delicate yet powerful as they weaved themselves into the very fabric of his being.
He gasped as his fingers tightened on her hips and a soft purple light flickered beneath his skin and cast faint beautiful purple sparles across the water.
"It’s… humming?" he breathed in a voice tinged with awe.
He was not surprised at the mention of the Astral Serenity Lotus’ as she had already told him about it just moments ago.
Ethan knew that this was the reason she had vanished from the castle but she did not explain to him the details of her visit or how she acquired the lotus.
Nyx’s smile deepened and her golden eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
"Yes, It’s bonding with you. Consider this the first step in your ascension, little Ethan.
You will no longer just be a rare talent but will become something far greater."
"Mmm. Give it a decade, and you might rival a Sky realm being in spiritual strength without even doing anything."
Her jest faded as she pressed their foreheads together.
"But it is growing. You are growing. Faster than I—"
Ethan silenced her with a sudden movement as his lips captured her left nipple in a fervent embrace.
His lips and tongue moved with the single-minded focus of a man starved for her touch and drew a sharp breathless gasp from Nyx.
His hands were equally demanding as his other palm squeezed and fondled her other breast with a roughness that bordered on possessive.
On the other hand, his mouth worked relentlessly and alternated between suckling, biting, and lavishing attention on the tits that belonged to him and him alone.
Each flick of his tongue, each gentle nip of his teeth sent shivers cascading down her spine, and her hips shifted restlessly against him.
Nyx’s breath came in ragged pants and her fingers tangled in his hair as she held him closer and urged him on.
The water around them rippled with their movements, and steam rose in lazy curls around their heated bodies.
The bathhouse was filled with the sounds of their shared desire.
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Only the sounds of her soft moans, his low growls, and the slick slide of his skin against her skin sounded in the dark walls but no one was here to witness their passion.
Time itself felt suspended as if the world outside had ceased to exist, leaving only the two of them in their embrace.
Two Years Later...
The red and black trees of the Stygian Woods formed a dense and suffocating canopy that obscured the forest floor beneath.
The air was eerily silent with no rustling leaves, no distant calls of creatures, and not even the faintest whisper of wind.
An unnatural stillness hung over the land, amplifying the ominous aura that already clung to the forest like a deathly shroud.
Dark clouds loomed perpetually in the sky of this continent and ensured that the sun’s light never reached the cursed woods.
Amidst the overwhelming darkness, a colossal tree stood at the heart of the forest. Its massive trunk and sprawling branches commanded an almost sacred presence.
Nestled among its middle branches and hidden from all prying eyes, a small black treehouse blended seamlessly into the surroundings.
Inside, a young man lay sprawled across a makeshift bed as his chest rose and fell in deep, even breaths.