[Disclaimer: This chapter contains a sex scene]
-Alexis Lycan, 18 years old-
Alexis lounges inside of room, in a weary silence. It has been roughly two hours since he finalized the deal with the Anaxia Dukedom, and he is utterly exhausted. He had to call upon all his knowledge that he gleaned from the ancient books and journals he read in the Lycan library. Using said knowledge, he had been able to create a favorable agreement with Jessica Anaxia. Though, the effort had mentally drained him though.
As Alexis sits at the desk, Sabrina is behind him, rubbing his shoulders to soothe her Lord. He appreciates the thoughtful action and lets himself relax, trusting himself to her touch. Before he knows it, he is slowly drifting off to sleep.
"My Lord." Sabrina says softly, gently, shaking him slightly. "Might I suggest retiring for the night."
"Hmm?" Alexis responds while only half awake. He is unaware that he had been nodding off. "Yeah, I think that's a good idea. Thank you, Sabrina." He says, covering her hand with his own, smiling at her. She blushes and turns her head to the side, hiding her face.
"I am here to help, my Lord." She says simply before bowing and exiting the room.
He stands up from the rickety chair and yawns. He trudges towards his bed, peeling his clothes off as he goes. When he finally crawls into bed, he is wearing nothing but his underwear. It only takes a few moments before sleep overcomes him and he drifts away.
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Once again, Alexis finds himself standing in a familiar room. A black tiled room wrapped in smoke and shadows greets his eyes. He was back to the place he dreamt of days ago. He spins around quickly, looking for the room's owner. Yet she is nowhere to be seen.
"Hello?" Alexis whispers softly into the darkness. As if answering him, the smoke coalesces into one spot, swirling around rapidly. And rising out of that smoke is a dark figure.
"You called, my Liege?" The figure asks in a silky voice. Alexis instantly recognizes it.
"Arabella." Alexis says with relief in his voice.
The woman, Arabella, smiles at the young man before her. She enjoys the awed expression on his face and the eyes that ogle her body. It is quite refreshing to her.
"Welcome back, my Liege." Arabella says, still smiling gently at him.
"Why do you call me that? Liege?" Alexis asks suddenly, seemingly unable to contain the question. It had bothered him last time as well.
"You will find that out eventually." She grins mysteriously at him, and a small shiver climbs up his spine. A small, primal part of himself recoils at that grin. Though he shakes off the feeling almost as soon as he feels it, building up some courage within himself.
He steps towards the woman before opening his mouth. "What has happened to me?" He questions her. "Why does smoke and shadow suddenly appear around me at random times."
Arabella tilts her head to the side before chuckling. "I told you I was giving you a gift, remember?" She explains slowly, like she was talking to a child.
Alexis studies the womans face, which is cold and smirking, and frowns. Over the past couple days, he had desperately struggled to keep the smoke under control. Any time he had been overly stressed or worried, it would suddenly manifest, and then disappear just as quickly. Luckily, the house has almost no staff to speak of, so no one had yet seen this happening but Sabrina. Regardless, it was still mentally taxing.
"How can I control it?" Alexis asks after a long pause. Choosing to ask her this instead of badgering her with other questions. He has a feeling she wouldn't respond well to that. He is right.
She giggles again, taking one long step towards him. "You can't." She says bluntly. "At least not by yourself." She takes another step.
"I have an offer to make you." Arabella continues suddenly. "Form a contact with me, and the answers you seek will be yours." Another step.
Alexis seems taken aback by her words. "A contract?"
"Yes, it will grant you that which you seek. Knowlege and power." She whispers towards him, almost seductively. "Power to save your poor mother, to protect your people."
Alexis clenches his hands when he hears talk of his mother. Saving her is one of his most important goals. He is willing to do almost anything to rescue her from his father's clutches. The powerlessness and self-loathing he felt just days ago still eats at him. The offer sounds good, perhaps too good.
"And the catch?" He asks warily.
"You will become my champion in the waking world." Arabella answers. "You will be impossibly powerful, in time. And in return, every so often I will have a small mission for you to undertake. Nothing too harsh, mind you."
Alexis looks down at the ground and thinks especially hard. It is not a bad deal on the surface. He would finally get what he wants after all this time. And that same primal part of him already knows that Arabella is extremely powerful and inhuman. So being the champion of such a being is quite enticing as if offers greatly needed protection and knowledge of the unknown. And yet, it feels like he is making a deal with a devil.
"What are you, exactly?" Alexis asks, his final question.
The black maiden laughs joyfully at his words. "All in due time, my dear." She replies in an amused voice. Arabella already knows what his answer will be. She knows everything about him.
"I accept." Alexis whispers, sealing his fate.
"Then come, Alexis Lycan." She whispers, beckoning him towards her. A fanged smile on her face.
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[Start of the sex scene]
As Alexis walks towards her, a strong feeling of lust and desire builds up inside him. It gets stronger and stronger with every step he takes. By the time he finally reaches her, he is fraying at the edges and barely controlling himself.
"Embrace me." Arabella softly whispers in his ear, shattering all self-control.
He wraps his arms around her before kissing her greedily. A warm, tingling feeling can be felt on his body, but he pays it no mind. Alexis explores her mouth with his tongue, and she responds in kind. The new sensation sends strong shudders down his body. He pushes her roughly down to the ground and props himself up above her. They continue their wild, passionate kissing for a few minutes more. Alexis then reaches down and runs his hands slowly over her body, feeling and touching everything. Arabella gasps at his bold touch, the sound driving him crazy.
Alexis impatiently rips his shirt off before doing the same to her dress, with her help of course. She is now completely naked before him and he stops in his tracks, taking in the wonderful sight. She has a firm, slim body that is silky smooth with absolutely no blemishes to speak of. Her breasts are perky and are neither too small nor big. The perfect size to him. Her ass is equally spectacular, well-proportioned and enticing. Alexis gulps before looking into her alluring eyes. Black as the night sky and full of lust, mirroring his own. The sight makes him lean down and trail his tongue up her body. She shudders in pleasure when he reaches her breasts, letting out cute moans.
Another ten minutes pass before he finally takes off his pants and underwear, revealing his naked form as well. She hungrily eyes the member between his legs and grins at him, enticing him further. He spreads open her legs and positions himself. He places himself against her entrance and leans down, kissing her passionately once again. Arabella reaches up and clutches his upper body as her legs lock around his waist, breathing heavily all the while. As Alexis starts entering her, a black intricate swirling tattoo begins appearing across his whole body. He does not notice the new addition to his skin. When he is completely inside her, he pants in her ear, almost already lost in the intense pleasure. Arabella slowly drags her fingers down his back, eyeing the tattoo with satisfaction. Proof of their contact.
After a few deep breaths, Alexis begins thrusting wildly, giving in to an animal-like instinct. The sudden movements catches Arabella by surprise. She starts moaning out loudly, scratching his back, trying to get a grip on him.
"Ah! Ah! Ahhhh!" Arabella lets out, her silky sweet voice echoing off the surrounding walls.
[End of the sex scene]
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-Arabella, ??? Years Old-
Arabella glances over at the sleeping young man on the ground. The man, Alexis, had finally fallen asleep after hours of rigorous lovemaking. She runs a finger along his arm affectionately, tracing the newly formed pattern on his body. She had never formed such a contract before, so seeing and feeling it for the first time was quite exhilarating.
Gods such as herself could form a contract with mortals. Such contracts are exceedingly rare though, as it requires a God to give up a part of their immortal soul to the other. This soul fragment would then reside within the mortal, giving them great power. But such an intimate act came with a cost. It bound the God and mortal together forever, as they became mates. Destined to be together.
Arabella eyes her own wrist, which is covered in a swirling tattoo and smiles. It has roughly the same design as Alexis'. It is proof that they are now intertwined as mates. She sits back and smirks. She would soon imbue Alexis with her power and turn him into an unrivaled demigod on the mortal plane. After this, she'd then direct him towards the other Gods, the ones who betrayed her, and have Alexis destroy them. Along the way, the soul fragment in his body would absorb the power of the slain Gods, turning him into a new being.
One she could call her Liege.