Chapter 68 – Departure (IV)

When Lia’s lips touched Aiden’s, a soft sensation filled Aiden’s mind.

Perhaps because the tears she spilled before, Aiden felt Lia’s lips were a bit salty. Strangely, however, he found the slight salty flavor very pleasant.

Feeling the lips touching his, a rush of excitement appeared in Aiden’s mind. Instantly, the hand hugging Lia’s back, began to move restlessly.

At the same time, Lia also began to move her body; turning around to look Aiden’s face, Lia smiled sweetly before kissing Aiden again.

Compared with her last kiss, this one was more daring. Aiden felt Lia’s tongue moving around his mouth, searching for something inside.

It didn’t take long for the excitement to increase. After a few seconds of kissing, Aiden felt Lia’s hand moving around his body, trying to take his clothes out. But in his excitement, he didn’t payed it attention.

It only was when Lia took his shirt off when he noticed where the situation was going.

Aiden felt an increasing amount of excitement, nervousness and a bit of panic when his shirt was taken off. Lia, however, seemed purely excited; because she didn’t stop after taking Aiden’s shirt. Instead, she, very slowly, took her dress off and throw it away.

When Aiden saw the almost naked body of Lia without the dress, his thoughts paused momentarily.

He had always known it, but Lia’s body was truly perfect. Though her beauty could not be considered transcendental, the kind and gentle aura behind her actions give her a unique charm which only grows the more you look to her.

And even in moments like this, when he found Lia’s actions more daring and proactive, instead of diminishing her charm, such actions only helped to increase the sense of excitement when looking to her.

Unable to move his gaze from her body, Aiden tried his utmost to control his thoughts. Then, gulping loudly, he spoke to her.

“Are you sure about it, Lia?”

“… What do you mean, young master?” Hearing the question in Aiden’s voice, Lia furrowed her brows slightly and asked back with a bit irritated tone.

“You understand it, don’t you Lia? It’s not guaranteed we are going to be together in a few years… I’m not sure of being able to follow your rate of cultivation in the future…”

Aiden didn’t notice the growing dark expression on Lia’s face while he spoke. With a wry expression, he tried to explain his thoughts.

However, Lia stopped him with a hand.

Then, with her hair covering her slightly red eyes, she said.

“Just now, you promised…”

“Sigh.” Suspired Aiden. “Who can know the future…”

Lia didn’t continue speaking.

Instead, she walked towards her dress and touched it slightly with her hand.

Aiden thought that Lia was angered by his words, so she was going to wear her dress again.

Instead, Lia did something unexpected.

A pair of threads wrapped around Aiden’s arms.

“Huh?”

Hearing the surprised exclamation coming from Aiden, Lia tuned slowly, this time holding a thread in her hand.

Then, with a sweet but dangerous smile, she spoke.

“Young master, I will not allow you to do it again.”

“Hey Lia… what are you doing?”

Walking slowly and ignoring Aiden dumbfounded expression, Lia hold the thread in her hand while looking the tied Aiden with her slightly red eyes.

“Last time, last time I agreed because you were going to do the ritual next day, so it was normal for you to be nervous.”

“Hey Lia–”

“But this time!” Interrupted she. “This time I will not allow you to escape!”

Taking slowly her underwear, Lia closed in Aiden with her signature sweet smile. Aiden didn’t know if feel scared or excited before this scene.

“Hmph! I want to see how you escape now, Aiden!”

“Calm down Lia, at least le–“

“Don’t worry young master, I will be gentle…”

“That is not the problem!”

Touching his bare chest, Lia moved her hand through his body and deftly took off his remaining clothes. Then, holding him softly, she carried him until the bed.

Aiden felt the sense of excitement growing in him. His mind was unable to think clearly, and when he finally was able to react, Lia’s body was already above his.

“I love you, young master.” Said her tenderly before kissing softly his lips. Then, an immense sense of pleasure invaded him.

…

When Aiden woke up, it was already late in the night.

Moving his body, he was able to feel immediately Lia’s weight over his arm. Turning his head, he lost himself in the beauty of his now lover.

Currently, Lia’s body seemed truly breathtaking. Seeing the soft smile in her face and her body full of sweat, Aiden felt tempted to attack her again.

But thinking about the intense battle they had before it, he simply kissed softly her forehead and allowed her to sleep.

To be honest, Aiden felt a bit ashamed knowing that it was necessary for her to take the initiative. Of course, such feeling disappeared when they began to roll around the bed.

However, thinking about it now, he felt a bit sorry to Lia.

Perhaps, the reason because he was unable to take the last step with Lia until now, was because of fear. Aiden had to admit it; he was afraid of being unable to keep Lia’s pace.

Thinking about it a bit more, Aiden attitude could also to be considered as cowardice.

Because he feared to bet his everything in the future with Lia, he always had doubted; leaving behind a way out to one day dissapear if he was unable to maintain her pace.

But now, such option disappeared.

Aiden knew, tonight, he must make his resolve.

From now onwards, if he wants to continue together the girl who gave her everything to him, he must continue without hesitating.

Leaving the bed carefully to not awake the sleeping Lia, Aiden wore his clothes and walked outside the mansion.

Feeling the cold nightly air against his skin, Aiden sighed.

“Strength…” He muttered.

To not be treated like a fertilizer again.

To be able to help Lia through her difficult journey.

To be the saber protecting her from the dangers she will one day face.

He needed strength.

In his life, Aiden never had wished for strength so much like now.

And he knew, if he wants to become stronger, the only path forward is his saber.

Looking towards the crescent moon hanging from the sky, Aiden, for the first time in his life, swore become stronger.

He vowed becoming someone worthy enough to deserve the tittle of Lia’s “young master”.

“It looks like you finally understand, boy. I find your current eyes more suitable for someone I taught.”

Looking behind him, Aiden saw the figure of an old man walking towards him.

Holding a leaf in his mouth, the old man walked to Aiden and raised his eyes, looking fixedly to the moon.