Recap of Chapter 8:
Losty stepped into Selena's private Chamber of Desire, a lush garden of crimson roses alive with perfume, vines, and whispers. The System declared his Bond Trial: survive the Garden of Temptation. Selena warned him not to give in too much, nor resist too hard—only those who could handle her thorns and her bloom would pass. The vines tightened, his blood heated, and the System presented him with a choice: dominate or submit. Losty smirked, choosing both, and the chamber trembled as the game of desire began.
The scent of roses grew heavier, almost suffocating. The vines slithered like serpents, wrapping tighter around Losty's chest and arms. Each thorn prick sent a jolt of heat through his veins. The chamber pulsed with a heartbeat not his own—Selena's heartbeat, fast and wild, echoing all around.
Selena reclined across the velvet bed, watching him, her lips parted in a teasing smile. "Mmm, look at you, caught between the thorns. Do you hear it, Losty? The garden moans when you bleed."
He glanced at the vines curling along his wrist. A droplet of blood slid down, and the roses quivered, opening wider, releasing a chorus of whispers. They didn't sound like words. They sounded like sighs. Soft, breathy, "ahhh… ohhh… mmm…"
The air thickened. Losty chuckled under his breath, heat rising in his chest. "So that's your trick, Selena? You've turned your whole chamber into a nest of moans."
She tilted her head, her nails tracing over her throat, sliding slowly down her collarbone. "Why fight when you can enjoy? Just listen to them… listen to me…"
She let out a soft, velvet sound, "mmmnnn… ahhh…" that made the roses shiver harder, the vines tightening around Losty as if echoing her pleasure.
The System chimed:
[Lust Temptation Aura: Active.]
Each moan Selena releases increases Host's arousal.
Each resistance increases Host's control.
Balance required for Trial completion.
[Current Status: Desire Rising – 40%]
Losty smirked, even as the vines pulled him closer. "You really think moans will break me?"
Selena's eyes darkened with playful fire. "They're not just moans, darling. They're commands."
The vines suddenly pulled tight, dragging him down onto one knee. Thorns scraped lightly across his chest, leaving thin trails that glowed faint red in the perfumed light. The roses leaned close, their petals brushing against his neck, their whispers filling his ears.
"ahhh… mmm… don't resist… ohhh…"
Losty hissed a breath, fighting the heat curling in his gut. His body screamed to give in, but his grin only widened.
"You want me on my knees, Selena?" he said, voice low, dangerous. "Then you'd better be ready when I stand back up."
Selena let out a low laugh, husky and velvet. "Mmm, that's what I like to hear. Don't hold back, Losty… make me moan until my roses bloom for you."
Her words triggered the chamber. The vines around him shuddered, then began to move like hands—curling around his waist, his shoulders, his thighs—pulling him toward the velvet bed where she lay.
The System pulsed again.
[Mini-Quest Unlocked: Seduce Selena through Sound.]
Make Selena moan three times.
Each moan breaks one level of vine restraint.
Reward: +15 Lust Coins per moan.
Losty's grin turned sharp. "So that's the key. Not breaking vines… breaking you."
Selena bit her lip, her cheeks flushing as the roses reacted to his words, moaning faintly, "mmm… ohhh…"
He leaned against the vine restraints, flexing his muscles, pulling just enough to make the thorns bite, but not enough to cut deep. The roses moaned again at the sight, louder this time, "ahhh… yesss…"
Selena shivered on the bed, her breath catching. "Ohhh… mmmn… You don't even touch me, and already the garden cries out. Dangerous… so dangerous…"
He let out a laugh, deep and low, letting it roll through the chamber. "Then maybe I'll make you moan just by standing here."
He closed his eyes, focusing his will. Instead of fighting the vines, he bent into them, letting them pull him closer, letting the roses brush his neck and chest. He breathed in, slowly, deeply, letting the perfume fill him, then exhaled with a low growl, "ahhh…" that vibrated through the chamber.
The roses screamed back in unison, their petals quivering, moaning louder than before.
"Mmmnnn… ohhhh… ahhhhhh…"
Selena gasped, arching her back against the bed. "Losty… mmm… you're… ohhh… you're turning my own chamber against me…"
The System dinged.
[Selena Moan Count: 1/3]
[Reward: +15 Lust Coins | Bond Progress: 40%]
Losty opened his eyes, his smirk dangerous. "One down."
The vines loosened slightly, one coil snapping free from his arm. He flexed, rolling his shoulders, eyes locked on Selena. "Looks like I only need two more."
Selena's breath came faster now. She pressed a hand against her lips, trying to steady herself, but a soft "ahhh…" slipped out between her fingers.
The roses reacted instantly, echoing her sound, filling the chamber with a chorus of breathy cries.
Losty tilted his head, amused. "Did you just give me another one, Selena? Without me even trying?"
She glared, cheeks flushed, voice trembling. "Mmmn… don't flatter yourself… I'm only… testing your resolve."
The System didn't care for excuses.
[Selena Moan Count: 2/3]
[Reward: +15 Lust Coins | Bond Progress: 65%]
The vines around his waist snapped loose, falling away, petals fluttering to the ground like surrender.
Losty took a step forward, free now, his boots crunching on the fallen petals. "One more, Selena. Just one. And then you'll see who really owns this garden."
Selena's lips trembled into a wicked smile. "Mmm… you think you've already won? Then come, Losty. Make me scream my last moan. If you can."
The roses quivered violently now, vines twisting around each other, the whole chamber trembling like it was alive. The perfume thickened until it burned in the lungs. The whispers grew louder, overlapping, a symphony of sighs and gasps.
"ahhh… mmmnnn… ooohhh… yes… ahhhhnnn…"
Losty walked closer, the vines snapping off him with every step. The garden itself seemed torn between stopping him and giving in to him. Selena leaned back further on the bed, her chest rising and falling, her eyes locked on him like prey both terrified and hungry.
He stood at the edge of the bed, looming over her, vines writhing at his feet. He reached down, grabbing a rose from the sheets, and pressed it against her lips. The petals shivered, glowing faint red.
"Bite it," he whispered.
Selena trembled, her eyes widening, but slowly she closed her teeth on the rose. The petals spilled, soft and wet against her lips, and as she did, the garden exploded with sound.
"Mmmmmnnnn… ahhhhhhhnnnnn… oooohhhh… Lostyyyyyy…"
Her moan echoed with the roses, filling the entire chamber in a wave of exotic, lustful cries.
The System chimed, triumphant.
[Selena Moan Count: 3/3]
[Reward: +15 Lust Coins | Bond Progress: 90%]
[Mini-Quest Completed: Seduce Selena through Sound.]
The final vines shattered, falling away from him entirely. The roses bloomed wide, flooding the room with crimson light. Selena gasped, clutching the sheets, her whole body trembling from the force of the sound.
Losty leaned down, his lips brushing her ear, his voice a dangerous whisper. "And that makes three."
To Be Continued… (Part 2)