Chapter 38 Visit (1)

Ethan's POVI awakened after an indeterminate amount of time but I was still disoriented, the lingering impressions of my dreams still swirling.

I had been lost in a fantastical realm indulging in forbidden desires and acts with Master Nyx.

Then, reality crashed back as my eyes flickered open to find myself face-to-face with Master Nyx her visage close.

Her gaze a mesmerizing pool of dark gold pierced the haze of my sleep and captivated me.

Instinctively, I reached my head out.my lips brushing hers in a fleeting touch. The contact jolted me awake banishing the remnants of sleep.

Master Nyx, her features a mask of surprise stared back at me. My heart hammered and a whirlwind of emotions were threatening to overwhelm me. Sёarch* The Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

A daring impulse surged inside my heart urging me to deepen the kiss, to claim her.

But reason intervened as I couldn't risk jeopardizing our delicate connection with an impulsive act.

"Master," seeing her questioning face I began speaking intentionally making my voice tremble a little.

"My mother... she often spoke of love and the gestures that bound souls.

She said a lip-to-lip kiss was a symbol of affection, a testament to the depth of that feeling of love. And... I love you, Master with all my heart".

My cheeks burned as I lowered my gaze and said such audacious and cringe words, feigning innocence in my voice while my heart pounded.

A soft chuckle escaped Master Nyx's lips, a low, melodic sound that sent shivers down my spine.

"Would you like to try that again?"

she said in a husky vice. Her gaze, now softer held a captivating allure.

Before I could answer, she gently tilted my chin upwards her touch feather-light.

Our eyes met once more, a silent conversation passing, a shared understanding.

Then, she closed the distance her lips descending upon mine with a gentle pressure that quickly intensified.

Time seemed to cease as we surrendered to the sensation, our breaths mingling.

The world around us faded replaced by the intoxicating warmth of her lips, the scent of her skin and the electrifying current that surged between us.

My lower and upper lips intermingled with hers as we breathed out at each other's faces with our noses.

The sensual sound of our breaths increased my excitement. She seemed to feel my excitement and deepened the kiss.

We didn't go to the tongue to tongue level but continued to taste each other lips.

After a few minutes we parted naturally, her face was flushed and her eyes were hazy as I could tell that it was her first time kissing in her long life.

"We are going for a trip.", her sudden voice broke my thoughts and I looked at her to elaborate more.

"I am going to meet an old friend and you my disciple will accompany me."

I readily agreed on hearing this, excitement bubbling inside me.

The monotonous routine of my life in the dark forest with the endless training, relentless hunting and the isolation had begun to wear me down.

A foray into the broader society of the Blood Veil Continent not only promised a much-needed change of pace but also provided an opportunity to prepare for my eventual goals of domination.

"What?! We're leaving the dark forest?" I exclaimed, feigning the childlike enthusiasm expected of me.

Master was well aware of how stifled I'd been feeling essentially trapped within the vast, shadowy expanse of the dark forest even before she had taken me under her wing.

"Yes," she replied with a hint of amusement in her tone, "we're heading to the Southeast Stygian Woods."

Her words sent a shock through me. I had read extensively about the Stygian Woods in the vast archives of the largest black tower's library.

It was said to be a place of eternal darkness, an ancient forest home to the vampires and a realm as dangerous as it was mysterious.

The dark forest we currently inhabited was a natural barrier encircling the Central Dominance Lands which was the territory claimed by the demon clans.

Venturing beyond it and into the Stygian Woods marked a significant step into the heart of the Blood Veil Continent's intricate society of dark creatures.

The Stygian Woods themselves were legendary. Beneath their dense canopy eternal night reigned, even during the brightest daylight hours.

The air within was said to be perpetually heavy with the scent of blood and thick with residual magic.

The vampires who resided there thrived under the continent's peculiar night skies, illuminated by the Sanguis Luna also known as the Blood Moon which lighted the Blood Veil Continent in the night and fostered an ideal environment for all manner of dark beings.

Vampires, demons, ghouls, dark dragons, specters, werewolves and countless other shadowed denizens called the Blood Veil Continent home.

When I first read about this, I couldn't help but suspect that the Blood Moon held deeper secrets, its influence shaping not just the creatures that lived under its glow but the very nature of this land itself.

In contrast, the Dark Star Continent where the humans lived was governed by a pristine white moon.

Unlike the Blood Moon, it had no apparent magical properties or influence over its inhabitants.

The stark difference between the two celestial bodies, along with their effect on their respective continents piqued my curiosity.

Recalling the knowledge from my previous life about outer space, satellites, and celestial mechanics,

I had concluded that this massive planet known as Agate Star World was unique as it harboured not one but three natural moons, each orbiting equidistantly around the planet and casting their influence over specific continents.

The Blood Moon reigned over the Blood Veil Continent. The White Moon governed the Dark Star Continent.

As for the third moon that shrouded the land of the elves that is the Bloom Haven Continent, I had yet to uncover its mysteries as the information in the library was scarce and no one had ventured far enough to document its corresponding lands.

Unlike my former world, where moons were lifeless celestial satellites, the moons of Agate Star World seemed to be imbued with profound magic and mysteries.

Their very presence shaped the land, the people, and the magic of the regions they watched over.