"Get out!" Lilith finally couldn't hold it in, her face burning red as she jabbed a finger at the door.
Shana giggled, fluttered past Alex, and blew him a teasing kiss as she left.
The door slammed shut, leaving Lilith with a hand pressed to her forehead, drained and trembling. Alex's chest heaved; his back was slick with cold sweat.
Finally… at least for now, they were safe.
Alex eyed Lilith, whose cheeks still burned with embarrassment and lingering anger.
He smirked. "Hey, if you won't touch me… why not let your sister try? You might've gotten a favor out of it."
Lilith's head snapped up. "You filthy bug! Say one more stupid thing, and I swear, I'll hand you over to the guards myself!"
"Whoa, hey! It was a joke! Partners need a sense of humor…"
Her expression shifted instantly. She lunged, clamping a hand over his mouth! A cool, distant scent hit Alex's nose, freezing him mid-breath.
"Quiet!" Lilith hissed, her eyes darting to the sounds outside.
From the distance came a booming announcement:
"Level One National Alert! Anyone who finds and reports a black-haired, black-eyed, good-looking human male first will receive 1,000 gold coins!
You'll be granted the title 'Lord of Charm' for life, plus ten jars of magic essence!"
The reward was insane, enough to drive any succubus wild.
Lilith's face turned ashen. She released Alex and bolted like lightning. Alex's heart sank as he followed her.
Outside, Shana had paused at the gate. Her playful grin vanished, replaced by wide-eyed shock. She glanced from the room Lilith had fled to the figure behind her.
A split second later, her expression melted into pure, gleeful excitement. She moved to shout—
"No!" Lilith's cry cut through the air. With supernatural speed, she spun around, yanking Shana back. Dark magic twisted into ropes, binding the succubus in a humiliating hold and muffling her protests.
"Mmm! Mmm mmm!" Shana struggled, cheeks flaming. Her sharp gaze met Lilith's, filled with teasing challenge.
Lilith, trembling, whispered through clenched teeth, "Not a word… you hear me?! If you speak, I… I…"
Shana wriggled, freeing her mouth slightly. "Lilith! Are you insane? This is a level one alert from the queen herself! Who is that man?!"
"It doesn't matter! No one can know!" Lilith's voice quivered with desperation.
"Hide him? How?" Shana taunted. "Tie me up? For life? He's right here, alive, and radiating… everything. How long do you think you can keep this secret? The other sisters will sense him instantly!"
Lilith's lips quivered. "I… I…"
"Or…" Shana's eyes glinted dangerously. "Will you… kill me to keep quiet?"
Lilith's eyes instantly watered. Killing wasn't in her nature.
Just then, a calm voice cut through. "Um… I might have an idea."
Both succubi turned. Lilith's hope flickered, tiny but real. Shana's gaze sharpened with curiosity.
Alex met Lilith's eyes. "Lilith, if I can make her stay quiet, will you agree to anything? We don't have time to hesitate!"
Desperation twisted Lilith's expression. "Yes! Anything! Just… make her stop!"
"Good." Alex grinned, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "Now, turn away. Don't look."
"What?!" Lilith's voice trembled. "What are you—?!"
Alex didn't answer. "No better ideas? Then don't ask, just trust me."
Lilith froze, caught between panic and curiosity.
In that heartbeat—Alex lunged. He grabbed Shana's dress.
"RRRRIP—!"
Fabric tore with a loud, shocking sound, revealing her curves in ways only a few scraps could barely cover. Her pale skin shimmered under the light, tantalizingly exposed.
"AAHH—!!!" Lilith's scream pierced the air. She spun, covering her eyes with both hands. "You… you pervert! You savage! How dare you!"
Shana, tied and exposed, gasped—but a mischievous sparkle returned to her eyes.
"Heh… rough play, huh? You really think this will make me betray the queen? Dream on. We succubi… we kind of enjoy a little challenge~"
Alex's grin widened. He started to undo his pants.
Lilith, still facing away, froze. Her heart hammered; her legs nearly gave out, yet she didn't intervene.
Shana's breath hitched, her eyes following every move.
"Hmph! So what if you show me your 'weapon'? Cute… I guess. But do you think that's enough?
I've touched more than this before! You're overconfident…"
Her teasing words cut off abruptly.
"Dragonification!"
Alex's deep, commanding voice thundered.
HUMMM—!
A surging wave of golden energy erupted from him, flowing straight into the already-engorged "weapon."
Tiny, golden dragon scales shimmered, the air twisting around it as it expanded, stronger and more fearsome than before.
Power Level—21!
The raw, virile aura radiated, almost tangible, wrapping Lilith and Shana in an invisible, overwhelming heat.
Lilith's knees buckled. She stumbled back, slammed the door, and hid behind it like a frightened rabbit. Her breath came fast, shallow, and hot.
Shana froze mid-struggle, eyes wide.
The golden glow pulsed with temptation she had never felt—an irresistible, intoxicating male energy that dwarfed any reward the queen could offer.
"This… this is…" Shana trembling.
Alex turned her around, whispering close to her ear.
"Now… do you still think I'm joking, Miss Shana?
Do you want that reward… and lose the one treasure you can't find again?
Or… do you want to feel this power for yourself, the kind that can make you… untouchable?"
The dragon energy practically scorched her skin.
Shana's body twisted, the ropes cutting into her as she leaned closer. Her lips parted, cheeks flaming, eyes dark with heated anticipation.
"...You… you jerk… hurry… don't make the others wait… be… gentle… I've never… never done this…"