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Chapter 8 - The trial

[Re-published, chapter Wil be edited after few days]

Kaen froze in place, shallow, uneven breaths filling his body as Veledriana slowly approached. Her steps were slow and deliberate; the silver strands of her hair touched his face as she leaned over him. She felt the heat of her body touching his, her chest against his, closing the gap between them.

His heart pounded so loudly he could have sworn she could hear it. He wanted to say something—anything—but his voice stuck in his throat, and he lay helpless beneath her intent gaze.

She halted, her face inches from his. Her purple eyes shone bright and locked into his blue ones, making the world seem to collapse into just the two of them. Her lips soft, tantalizingly close to his, brushed against him ever so slightly, just enough to send a shiver down his spine.

Kaen's breath caught, his entire body tensing under the unfamiliar yet electrifying sensation. "V-Veledriana." he managed to stammer, his voice barely audible.

She didn't respond immediately. Instead, her lips hovered near his, the teasing closeness making his cheeks burn even more. Her warm breath mingled with his, and for a moment, it felt as though time itself had slowed.

Then, she eased back a little, curving her lips into a teasing grin. "You're really easy to ruffle up, Kaen," she whispered softly but with playfulness.

Kaen gulped, his face reddened impossibly as he strained for words. "I. I never thought in my whole life that I was ever scared and dumbfounded," he confessed in a trembling voice.

Veledriana chuckled quietly, the sound light and musical. "Good," she said, rising to her feet and stepping back. "I like keeping you on your toes.

As she moved away, Kaen let out a shaky breath, his entire body still tingling from the brief, charged encounter. He sat up slowly, running a hand through his messy hair as he tried to compose himself. "You're. unbelievable," he muttered under his breath, earning another soft chuckle from her.Kaen froze in place, shallow, uneven breaths filling his body as Veledriana slowly approached. Her steps were slow and deliberate; the silver strands of her hair touched his face as she leaned over him. She felt the heat of her body touching his, her chest against his, closing the gap between them.

His heart pounded so loudly he could have sworn she could hear it. He wanted to say something—anything—but his voice stuck in his throat, and he lay helpless beneath her intent gaze.

She halted, her face inches from his. Her purple eyes shone bright and locked into his blue ones, making the world seem to collapse into just the two of them. Her lips soft, tantalizingly close to his, brushed against him ever so slightly, just enough to send a shiver down his spine.

Kaen's breath caught, his entire body tensing under the unfamiliar yet electrifying sensation. "V-Veledriana." he managed to stammer, his voice barely audible.

She didn't respond immediately. Instead, her lips hovered near his, the teasing closeness making his cheeks burn even more. Her warm breath mingled with his, and for a moment, it felt as though time itself had slowed.

Then, she eased back a little, curving her lips into a teasing grin. "You're really easy to ruffle up, Kaen," she whispered softly but with playfulness.

Kaen gulped, his face reddened impossibly as he strained for words. "I. I never thought in my whole life that I was ever scared and dumbfounded," he confessed in a trembling voice.

Veledriana chuckled quietly, the sound light and musical. "Good," she said, rising to her feet and stepping back. "I like keeping you on your toes.

As she moved away, Kaen let out a shaky breath, his entire body still tingling from the brief, charged encounter. He sat up slowly, running a hand through his messy hair as he tried to compose himself. "You're. unbelievable," he muttered under his breath, earning another soft chuckle from her.Kaen froze in place, shallow, uneven breaths filling his body as Veledriana slowly approached. Her steps were slow and deliberate; the silver strands of her hair touched his face as she leaned over him. She felt the heat of her body touching his, her chest against his, closing the gap between them.

His heart pounded so loudly he could have sworn she could hear it. He wanted to say something—anything—but his voice stuck in his throat, and he lay helpless beneath her intent gaze.

She halted, her face inches from his. Her purple eyes shone bright and locked into his blue ones, making the world seem to collapse into just the two of them. Her lips soft, tantalizingly close to his, brushed against him ever so slightly, just enough to send a shiver down his spine.

Kaen's breath caught, his entire body tensing under the unfamiliar yet electrifying sensation. "V-Veledriana." he managed to stammer, his voice barely audible.

She didn't respond immediately. Instead, her lips hovered near his, the teasing closeness making his cheeks burn even more. Her warm breath mingled with his, and for a moment, it felt as though time itself had slowed.

Then, she eased back a little, curving her lips into a teasing grin. "You're really easy to ruffle up, Kaen," she whispered softly but with playfulness.

Kaen gulped, his face reddened impossibly as he strained for words. "I. I never thought in my whole life that I was ever scared and dumbfounded," he confessed in a trembling voice.

Veledriana chuckled quietly, the sound light and musical. "Good," she said, rising to her feet and stepping back. "I like keeping you on your toes.

As she moved away, Kaen let out a shaky breath, his entire body still tingling from the brief, charged encounter. He sat up slowly, running a hand through his messy hair as he tried to compose himself. "You're. unbelievable," he muttered under his breath, earning another soft chuckle from her.Kaen froze in place, shallow, uneven breaths filling his body as Veledriana slowly approached. Her steps were slow and deliberate; the silver strands of her hair touched his face as she leaned over him. She felt the heat of her body touching his, her chest against his, closing the gap between them.

His heart pounded so loudly he could have sworn she could hear it. He wanted to say something—anything—but his voice stuck in his throat, and he lay helpless beneath her intent gaze.

She halted, her face inches from his. Her purple eyes shone bright and locked into his blue ones, making the world seem to collapse into just the two of them. Her lips soft, tantalizingly close to his, brushed against him ever so slightly, just enough to send a shiver down his spine.

Kaen's breath caught, his entire body tensing under the unfamiliar yet electrifying sensation. "V-Veledriana." he managed to stammer, his voice barely audible.

She didn't respond immediately. Instead, her lips hovered near his, the teasing closeness making his cheeks burn even more. Her warm breath mingled with his, and for a moment, it felt as though time itself had slowed.

Then, she eased back a little, curving her lips into a teasing grin. "You're really easy to ruffle up, Kaen," she whispered softly but with playfulness.

Kaen gulped, his face reddened impossibly as he strained for words. "I. I never thought in my whole life that I was ever scared and dumbfounded," he confessed in a trembling voice.

Veledriana chuckled quietly, the sound light and musical. "Good," she said, rising to her feet and stepping back. "I like keeping you on your toes.

As she moved away, Kaen let out a shaky breath, his entire body still tingling from the brief, charged encounter. He sat up slowly, running a hand through his messy hair as he tried to compose himself. "You're. unbelievable," he muttered under his breath, earning another soft chuckle from her.Kaen froze in place, shallow, uneven breaths filling his body as Veledriana slowly approached. Her steps were slow and deliberate; the silver strands of her hair touched his face as she leaned over him. She felt the heat of her body touching his, her chest against his, closing the gap between them.

His heart pounded so loudly he could have sworn she could hear it. He wanted to say something—anything—but his voice stuck in his throat, and he lay helpless beneath her intent gaze.

She halted, her face inches from his. Her purple eyes shone bright and locked into his blue ones, making the world seem to collapse into just the two of them. Her lips soft, tantalizingly close to his, brushed against him ever so slightly, just enough to send a shiver down his spine.

Kaen's breath caught, his entire body tensing under the unfamiliar yet electrifying sensation. "V-Veledriana." he managed to stammer, his voice barely audible.

She didn't respond immediately. Instead, her lips hovered near his, the teasing closeness making his cheeks burn even more. Her warm breath mingled with his, and for a moment, it felt as though time itself had slowed.

Then, she eased back a little, curving her lips into a teasing grin. "You're really easy to ruffle up, Kaen," she whispered softly but with playfulness.

Kaen gulped, his face reddened impossibly as he strained for words. "I. I never thought in my whole life that I was ever scared and dumbfounded," he confessed in a trembling voice.

Veledriana chuckled quietly, the sound light and musical. "Good," she said, rising to her feet and stepping back. "I like keeping you on your toes.

As she moved away, Kaen let out a shaky breath, his entire body still tingling from the brief, charged encounter. He sat up slowly, running a hand through his messy hair as he tried to compose himself. "You're. unbelievable," he muttered under his breath, earning another soft chuckle from her.Kaen froze in place, shallow, uneven breaths filling his body as Veledriana slowly approached. Her steps were slow and deliberate; the silver strands of her hair touched his face as she leaned over him. She felt the heat of her body touching his, her chest against his, closing the gap between them.

His heart pounded so loudly he could have sworn she could hear it. He wanted to say something—anything—but his voice stuck in his throat, and he lay helpless beneath her intent gaze.

She halted, her face inches from his. Her purple eyes shone bright and locked into his blue ones, making the world seem to collapse into just the two of them. Her lips soft, tantalizingly close to his, brushed against him ever so slightly, just enough to send a shiver down his spine.

Kaen's breath caught, his entire body tensing under the unfamiliar yet electrifying sensation. "V-Veledriana." he managed to stammer, his voice barely audible.

She didn't respond immediately. Instead, her lips hovered near his, the teasing closeness making his cheeks burn even more. Her warm breath mingled with his, and for a moment, it felt as though time itself had slowed.

Then, she eased back a little, curving her lips into a teasing grin. "You're really easy to ruffle up, Kaen," she whispered softly but with playfulness.

Kaen gulped, his face reddened impossibly as he strained for words. "I. I never thought in my whole life that I was ever scared and dumbfounded," he confessed in a trembling voice.

Veledriana chuckled quietly, the sound light and musical. "Good," she said, rising to her feet and stepping back. "I like keeping you on your toes.

As she moved away, Kaen let out a shaky breath, his entire body still tingling from the brief, charged encounter. He sat up slowly, running a hand through his messy hair as he tried to compose himself. "You're. unbelievable," he muttered under his breath, earning another soft chuckle from her.Kaen froze in place, shallow, uneven breaths filling his body as Veledriana slowly approached. Her steps were slow and deliberate; the silver strands of her hair touched his face as she leaned over him. She felt the heat of her body touching his, her chest against his, closing the gap between them.

His heart pounded so loudly he could have sworn she could hear it. He wanted to say something—anything—but his voice stuck in his throat, and he lay helpless beneath her intent gaze.

She halted, her face inches from his. Her purple eyes shone bright and locked into his blue ones, making the world seem to collapse into just the two of them. Her lips soft, tantalizingly close to his, brushed against him ever so slightly, just enough to send a shiver down his spine.

Kaen's breath caught, his entire body tensing under the unfamiliar yet electrifying sensation. "V-Veledriana." he managed to stammer, his voice barely audible.

She didn't respond immediately. Instead, her lips hovered near his, the teasing closeness making his cheeks burn even more. Her warm breath mingled with his, and for a moment, it felt as though time itself had slowed.

Then, she eased back a little, curving her lips into a teasing grin. "You're really easy to ruffle up, Kaen," she whispered softly but with playfulness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.

And then a cloudy feeling crept up about them, crackling, unbelievable energy in the air where their lips just barely kissed.

A deafening screech erupted as something loudly creaked and shook its floorboards.

Then suddenly purple lightning flashed through, so brightly casting an otherworldly light to illuminate the room before plunging it back into complete darkness.