The air in Charles's chambers was heavy, saturated with the faint musk of last night's passion and the electric hum of residual magic. He lay sprawled across the bed, staring at the vaulted ceiling, its intricate carvings spinning faintly in his vision as the aftershocks of the Lust Sync surge pulsed through his body. The System's voice, cold and mechanical, reverberated in his mind, its words sharp and inescapable.
> **[System Update Complete. New Bond Tier Unlocked: Crimson Bond.]**
> **[Synced Partner: Seraphina. Trait Unlocked: Absolute Submission (Temporarily Sealed).]**
Charles exhaled slowly, his eyes narrowing to slits. The System wasn't playing games anymore—it was escalating, pushing him toward something vast and dangerous. The words "Crimson Bond" lingered in his thoughts, their implications a weight on his chest. What did it mean to bind someone so completely? And why was Absolute Submission sealed?
