đ Recap of Chapter 13
In the last chapter, Losty defied Nyx's demand by invoking Desire Conversion, a forbidden ability that bent the System itself. His resistance earned him the title The Unbroken and the skill Desire Conversion (Lv.1) â but at a cost.
Nyx left behind a Shadow Mark carved into his body, a living curse that pulsed with her voice and lust. Though he awoke in Selena's arms, his victory was short-lived. The other Mommies â Selena's devotion, Vivienne's fury, Cassandra's chaos, and the Duchess's cold judgment â threatened to rip him apart.
At the chapter's end, Selena pointed at his chest in horror. The Shadow Mark had begun to move.
đ The Mark Moves
The chamber was silent except for the ragged rhythm of Losty's breathing.
He looked down. Black tendrils pulsed beneath his skin, snaking outward from his chest, writhing like living shadows. Each movement carried a shiver of forbidden ecstasy and pain. His muscles spasmed as the tendrils licked along his ribs and shoulder.
Selena clutched him tighter, her trembling voice cutting through the silence."Losty⌠it's alive. It'sâmovingâ"
Vivienne's flames flared so hot the air shimmered. "I told you! That mark is eating him alive!" She turned her glare to Selena. "And it's your fault for making him reckless."
Selena shook her head violently. "No! He fought because he loves usâbecause he refuses to give up!"
Cassandra's laughter echoed off the broken walls, manic and melodic. "Mmm, I love this. Our sugar boy's turning into something else entirely. Can't you feel it? Every pulse of that mark makes the room wetter, hotter⌠he's a walking sin now."
The Duchess stepped forward, her heels clicking sharply. "Enough bickering." Her silver eyes pinned Losty in place. "The Shadow Mark is not merely a scar. It is an anchor. Nyx has tethered part of herself inside you."
⥠The System Warns
A surge ripped through him.
[System Alert!]â ď¸ Shadow Mark Progression: 9% â 13% â 18%Effect: Aura contamination detected. Host stability compromised.
New Condition: Corruption
Random aura surges may cause loss of control.
Risk of System override if progression reaches 100%.
đ Selena's Desperation
Selena's small hands pressed against the mark as though she could soothe it away. "No⌠no, I won't let her take you. I'll hold you here, Losty. Please, stay with me."
Her aura flowed into him â soft, trembling, but full of stubborn love. For a moment, the black tendrils slowed, curling tighter instead of spreading.
Losty felt her devotion like fragile silk threads wrapping his heart. He cupped her cheek, whispering through gritted teeth, "You're the only reason I can fight her."
Selena's tears dripped onto his chest, hissing as they struck the mark like holy water.
đĽ Vivienne's Jealousy
Vivienne's flames erupted. "Pathetic! Do you think your pretty words and weak aura can stop Nyx?" She seized Losty's other arm, fire licking his skin. "If you want to survive, you need fire, not tears!"
Her aura surged into him, colliding with Selena's. The two forces clashed inside his chest, tearing at him from both sides. Losty arched in agony, gasping as the Shadow Mark drank greedily from their conflict.
"Stop!" he roared, his voice raw. "You're feeding it!"
But Vivienne only snarled, her lips brushing his ear. "Better to feed me than let her drain you dry. Choose me, Losty. Choose fire over weakness."
đŞď¸ Cassandra's Hunger
Cassandra giggled, twirling her hair as she sauntered closer. "Oh, this is priceless. He's writhing, burning, drowning in both of you⌠and the mark's just lapping it up."
She crouched over him, her lips brushing his ear. "Let me add to it, sugar boy. Chaos feeds chaos." Her nails traced his chest, hovering just above the black tendrils.
She bit his neck, hard enough to draw blood, and moaned with ecstasy. "Mmm⌠do you hear it? The mark loves me. It wants me. And so do you."
Losty trembled, caught between the clash of three opposing auras â Selena's silk, Vivienne's fire, Cassandra's storm â all while Nyx's mark pulsed hungrily, drinking deeper with every surge.
âď¸ The Duchess Commands
"ENOUGH."
The Duchess's voice cut through the chaos like a guillotine. Her aura exploded outward, colder than steel, slicing through the room.
Selena collapsed to her knees, Vivienne's flames sputtered out, Cassandra staggered back laughing.
The Duchess stood tall, her eyes like polished blades. "If you tear him apart now, Nyx wins without lifting a finger."
She knelt before Losty, her gloved hand hovering over his chest. "You feel it, don't you? Every kiss, every touch, every bond is being rewritten by the mark. Your very desires are hers now."
Losty's lips trembled. "Then⌠what do I do?"
Her gaze sharpened. "You survive. You endure. You bend the curse until even Nyx regrets planting it in you."
⥠System Surge
Another pulse ripped through him. His back arched, a scream tearing from his throat.
[System Alert!]â ď¸ Shadow Mark Surge: 28% â 39%New Effect: Phantom Moans
Nyx's presence leaks into reality.
Others may hear/feel fragments of her influence.
The chamber shook with a sound that wasn't his â Nyx's voice, moaning in ecstasy, dripping into every ear.
"Mmmm⌠yes⌠fight harder, little boy. Make me wetter with every heartbeat."
Selena clamped her hands over her ears, sobbing. Vivienne's flames raged uncontrollably. Cassandra laughed until she moaned in sync with Nyx's echo.
The Duchess's eyes narrowed to slits. "It has begun."
đ End of Chapter 14 â Part 1 đ