The night stretched on, long after Veronica's cries had quieted to soft, trembling sighs. Her body lay draped across Ray's chest like silk, her hair a tangled mess of raven strands glowing faintly in the dim amber light. Each breath she took was shallow, as though the storm of their passion had left her lungs unable to recover.
Ray stroked her back idly, but his mind was not still. The system pulsed inside him, alive, whispering truths he hadn't asked for but could no longer resist.
[System Warning: Another Sugar Mommy has taken notice of you.][Classification: Potential Target — Danger/Reward Unknown]
Ray's lips curved into a dangerous smile. He had tasted power with Veronica, but the system promised more. It whispered of palaces, rooms, tokens, chains, and dominion. And now it dangled a new temptation before him—another woman, another conquest, another path deeper into the endless velvet labyrinth of lust and reward.
But who?
Veronica stirred against him, her voice faint, raw from her earlier screams. "Ray… why are you so quiet?"
He kissed the top of her head, his voice low. "Just thinking."
She looked up at him with tired but glowing eyes, her lips parting into a weak smile. "Don't think. Stay here. With me. For once, I feel… alive." Her voice cracked on the last word, trembling with sincerity.
Her vulnerability struck him. Veronica Black—wife of a ruthless billionaire, queen of polished society, untouchable to all men—was now a moaning, trembling mess in his arms, whispering words of surrender.
And yet… the system tugged at him. Another Sugar Mommy was near.
The morning came with golden rays spilling across the penthouse. Veronica was still asleep, her bare back rising and falling against the satin sheets. Ray slipped away silently, pulling on his shirt. He glanced at her one last time. She looked peaceful, but he knew peace would not last.
The world outside was waiting.
[Ding! Quest Update: Meet the New Mommy][Location: Skyline Lounge, 11PM]
Ray chuckled under his breath. The system wasn't subtle.
By evening, he found himself at the Skyline Lounge—a rooftop bar that overlooked the glittering city like a throne of glass and steel. The air smelled of expensive perfumes and whiskey, the hum of violins mixing with murmured conversations. The system's presence inside him burned brighter with every step.
She was already there.
Seated in a corner booth, legs crossed elegantly, a glass of red wine in her hand. Her beauty was different from Veronica's mature, restrained elegance. This woman was fire dressed in silk. Her hair was chestnut brown, curling around her shoulders, her lips painted blood-red. A slit in her emerald dress revealed a length of smooth leg that made men nearby steal glances they couldn't afford.
The system pulsed.
[Target Identified: Cassandra Vale, Age 35][Status: Sugar Mommy Potential — Widow of a Real Estate Tycoon, Net Worth: $80 Million][Danger Level: High — Seductive Predator]
Ray's smirk deepened. A predator. Perfect.
Cassandra's eyes locked onto him the moment he entered, like she had been waiting all along. Her smile was sharp, dangerous, the kind that promised heaven while hiding daggers. She gestured for him to join her with a simple tilt of her glass.
He slid into the booth, their knees brushing under the table. Her perfume hit him immediately—sweet, intoxicating, laced with something darker beneath.
"So…" she said, her voice smooth as velvet, dripping with confidence. "You're the boy I've been hearing whispers about."
Ray raised a brow. "Whispers travel fast in this city."
Her smirk widened. "Especially when a certain Veronica Black suddenly starts canceling her charity luncheons and spends entire nights… indoors." She leaned forward, her cleavage pressing against the table as her lips brushed close to his ear. "Tell me, Ray—are you as delicious as they say?"
Her words were honey, but her tone was laced with challenge. She wasn't offering surrender; she was testing him.
The system whispered again.
[System Alert: Seduction Battle Initiated — Target Will Resist Domination][Reward for Success: Unlock "Predator's Bond" Skill + 3 Sugar Mommy Tokens 💋💋💋]
Ray's blood heated. A seduction battle. Unlike Veronica, who had been starved of affection and ripe for submission, Cassandra was dangerous, experienced, and hungry on her own terms.
Ray leaned back, meeting her sharp gaze with one of his own. "Why don't you taste and find out?"
Her laughter rang, low and throaty, sending shivers down his spine. "Careful, boy. I bite."
Their glasses clinked. The game had begun.
Hours passed, and the rooftop grew quieter. Cassandra's hand lingered longer each time it brushed against his. Her laugh grew huskier, her gaze heavier, her lips closer. But Ray knew—this wasn't just flirting. This was a duel of dominance.
Finally, she slid out of the booth, her dress shimmering under the city lights. "Follow me," she commanded, heels clicking against the rooftop floor.
The system chimed.
[New Location Triggered: Cassandra's Penthouse — Crimson Den]
Ray followed, anticipation clawing at him.
Cassandra's penthouse was nothing like Veronica's velvet palace. Where Veronica's world was soft, satin, and gilded in gold, Cassandra's was fire and glass—walls of crimson curtains, black leather sofas, mirrors everywhere. It was a den of sin, designed to watch and be watched.
She dropped her purse on the counter, poured herself another glass of wine, and turned to face him.
Her smile was predatory. "I don't play house, Ray. I don't whimper and beg like the wives of cold billionaires. If you want me, you'll have to prove you can tame me."
Ray stepped closer, the system burning inside him, her perfume suffocating and addictive. "Who said I wanted you to beg?"
Their lips collided, hard, desperate. Her moan spilled instantly into his mouth, deep and throaty, vibrating down to his core. She clawed at his shirt, tearing buttons open, her nails dragging down his chest.
"Ahhh—Ray…" she gasped between kisses, her voice a mix of challenge and surrender. "Show me… show me you're not just another boy."
Their bodies crashed into the leather sofa, her legs wrapping around his waist, pulling him against her with shocking strength. Her moans were different from Veronica's—huskier, wilder, laced with laughter. She enjoyed the battle, every bite, every push, every desperate sound.
[System Battle Update: Cassandra's Resistance 72% → 55%][Sugar Mommy Points Multiplied by 2]
Ray groaned against her neck, his teeth grazing her skin, drawing out a sharp cry. "Ahhh—yes! Ray—harder—"
The room filled with exotic sounds—her laughter melting into moans, her cries rising with every movement. The mirrors reflected them from every angle, amplifying the sinful symphony of gasps, whimpers, and broken pleas.
Cassandra clung tighter, her body trembling, but her eyes still burned with defiance. "You think—you can own me—ahhhhnn—like you own Veronica?"
Ray's voice was low, rough. "Not think. I know."
His pace grew merciless, and her moans shattered into screams that echoed across the crimson walls.
"Ahhh—ahhh—Ray—yes—yes—YES!"
Her nails dug into his back, her body arching as the system exploded with notifications.
[System Alert: Cassandra's Resistance Broken][Bond Established: Predator's Bond Lv.1][Reward Claimed: Sugar Mommy Tokens x3 💋💋💋]
Her screams faded into whimpers, her body collapsing beneath his, sweat dripping from every inch of her trembling frame. Her voice was hoarse, broken, yet still defiant. "Damn you, Ray… I wanted to break you… but you…" Her eyes fluttered closed, lips trembling. "…you broke me."
The system purred inside his mind.
[New Sugar Mommy Conquered: Cassandra Vale][Sugar Palace Expansion: Crimson Den Added][Exclusive Skill Acquired: Predator's Whisper]
Ray kissed her damp neck, whispering against her ear, "Welcome to the chain."
And somewhere deep inside, the system laughed with him.
🔥 End of Chapter 16.