Recap of Chapter 7:
Inside the newly unlocked Sugar Palace, Losty faced a storm of rivalries. Selena, Vivienne, Cassandra, and the Shadow Duchess each claimed him, but the System announced a new feature: Chambers of Desire. Each mommy had her own private chamber that could strengthen their bond—or spark jealousy. Losty stood at the throne, smirking, with four doors glowing in temptation, ready to choose his first step in the Sugar Wars.
The hall was so quiet that even the crystal torches seemed to hold their breath.
Losty rose from the throne, his boots clicking softly against the glass floor. His eyes lingered on the four doors—Velvet Rose, Diamond Fang, Storm Flame, and Black Veil. Each pulsed in rhythm with the heartbeat of the woman it belonged to.
The women tensed.
Selena brushed her curls back, her eyes dripping with seduction. Vivienne crossed her arms, hiding her smirk behind pride. Cassandra licked her lips like a predator waiting for a fight. The Duchess… her gaze was unreadable, but her door pulsed the slowest, as though waiting for him to prove himself worthy.
Losty stopped before the first door—the Velvet Rose.
"Selena," he murmured, dragging her name like silk. "Shall we?"
Selena's lips parted in a victorious smile, her voice velvet and heat. "I knew you'd come to me first."
The others shifted. Vivienne rolled her eyes, Cassandra muttered curses under her breath, and the Duchess gave nothing away.
Losty pushed the door open.
The world beyond was not a room, but a garden dripping with crimson petals. Roses climbed marble arches, each glowing faintly with an erotic aura. The air was heavy with perfume, sweet and intoxicating. At the center stood a velvet bed, grand and draped with golden sheets, waiting like a trap and a promise all at once.
Selena stepped past him, hips swaying, her voice sultry. "This chamber is my soul, Losty. Every thorn, every bloom… is a piece of me. Only those strong enough to handle both can stay."
The system's voice chimed:
[Bond Trial Activated: Selena's Velvet Rose]
Survive the Garden of Temptation.
Resist or embrace the desires Selena conjures.
Reward: Bond Skill – Rose Charm.
Losty smirked. "So… a test of desire?"
Selena's nails traced along his jawline as her lips brushed his ear. "A test of whether you can handle me."
The roses began to move. Their vines stretched, curling toward him, petals blooming wider, dripping with glowing nectar. The scent grew overwhelming, almost dizzying. Losty felt heat rise in his chest, in his blood.
The system flashed warnings.
[Lust Overload Detected – Control Required.]
Selena leaned back against the bed, watching him with fire in her eyes. "If you give in too easily, you'll drown. If you resist too much, you'll cut me. The trick, Losty… is to play with the thorns without bleeding."
The vines wrapped around his arms, his chest, pulling him toward her. The roses whispered like voices in the dark, tempting him with visions of pleasure.
Losty chuckled low, biting back the heat. "You think I'll lose myself to a few flowers?"
He gripped one vine tight, the thorns pressing into his palm, drawing a drop of blood. Instead of pulling away, he held it firm, his grin widening.
The roses shivered, the garden trembling. Selena's eyes widened slightly—he wasn't resisting, nor surrendering. He was taking control.
The system chimed again:
[Bond Progress: 75%]
[Choice Detected: Dominate or Submit.]
Selena rose from the bed, her steps slow and deliberate, her dress sliding off one shoulder. "So… which will it be, Losty? Will you dominate me… or submit to me?"
The vines tightened, the garden pulsed with heat, and the choice hovered before him like fire.
Losty's smirk sharpened.
"Why not both?"
To Be Continued…