After leaving Mia, Alex headed to find Imani. After a few minutes of searching through the tribe, he found her at the outskirts of the tribe, just a little beyond it. With a spear in hand, she spun around, moving beautifully, thrusting and slashing; every movement was fast and precise.
Alex had seen numerous people use spears all through his life, and he had to say something about hers — the fact was that she was better than most.
Her movements and the spear held a lot of potential; it was as if it was almost second nature to her. Her hair flowed in the wind, her body tensed at the right moment, each strike was powerful.
As she moved, a flame ignited around the spear, shocking Alex. He watched as she controlled the spear with the flames around it, and then she gave one final thrust that shot a stream of powerful flames.
After that, she stopped, breathing heavily; he could tell that she had been here for hours as the sweat shined on her perfect figure.
Clap, clap, clap.
She turned her head when she heard the clapping. Alex looked at her with a smile on his face. "That was amazing," he said, walking toward her. Her face lit up when she saw him; she dropped the spear and rushed toward him.
Her hands went behind her back. She looked up at him. "It's all thanks to you. You helped me awaken my bloodline," she said; there was genuine happiness in her voice as she spoke.
'You helped as well; I got stronger,' he thought.
He stretched out his hands and touched her cheek. She immediately leaned into it and looked him right in the eye. He was drawn in by her glassy eyes; he leaned in for a kiss, their lips locking for a few seconds.
Her hands moved a few seconds later, trying to wrap around his neck, but he stopped her, looking at her with a smile on his face. "Not now; we are in the open," he said.
She frowned and pouted, giving him a look that said she wanted it, but he had to ignore her.
"I'll just watch you train," he said and walked to a tree. He sat down and leaned against it. She was reluctant, but she couldn't do anything about it, so she walked back to her training spot, took her spear, and started training again.
He watched as the sweat flew off her body, the determination in her eyes. After a while, he asked a question.
"Imani, can you keep a secret?"
She paused hearing those words and looked at him, her brows raised in confusion.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"I want to know if you can keep a secret," he said.
"Yes, I can," she said.
"Alright then," he said. He looked her right in the eye as he spoke. "I want to tell you something about me, but it's between me and you forever. If someone else were to know, it would be very bad for me," he said.
Her curiosity was piqued. She walked over to him and knelt in front of him to be able to see him at eye level.
"What is it?" she asked. "I promise never to speak of it to anyone. You helped me awaken, and I also spent my first time with you. I trust you, and I want you to trust me too," she said.
"Alright," he spoke. "The truth about me is that I have a mission. Before I was betrayed, I had a life, and I know that someone from that life is the one that did this to me.
"But they are strong, very strong, and to get them I need to get stronger. Your tribe is wonderful, and they have welcomed me with open arms, but for me to have my revenge, I'll need to go beyond here," he said.
'I wanted to tell her the whole truth, but now is not the time for that; this will have to do.'
Imani looked him right in the eye; she smiled. "I understand." She hesitated for a few seconds. "I'll speak to my mother. I want to go with you when you are leaving," she said.
"Wait, what? But aren't you meant to take over after your mother?" he asked.
"My goal is to live a fulfilling life and also get stronger, and as it stands, you offer both," she said.
[Trust level very High. Do you wish to Bond with your partner?]
A message popped up before his eyes. He looked at it for a few seconds. A bond — he had no idea what that meant in this context, but regardless, he decided to do it.
"Yes."
[Bonding process initiated]
Imani suddenly saw a message floating in the air, asking if she would like to be bonded to Alex. She didn't understand it, but she felt she knew what it was; in her heart, she agreed to it.
[Bond complete]
The two of them felt a warm feeling in their chests; they felt connected to each other. Imani looked at her chest and then looked at him.
"Seems I have become yours," she muttered.
Alex chuckled nervously, but before he could say anything, she leaned in for a kiss. Their lips locked; her tongue was already in his mouth.
She kissed a lot more aggressively than before. Her hands wrapped around his head; she pulled him closer while her body leapt in on him, her chest pressed against him.
He wanted to tell her that they were in the open, but his body refused. She leaned back and looked him right in the eye.
"Do you want me to stop?" she asked with a sly smile.
'This cheeky brat. After what she did, there's no way I can stop now.'
He grabbed her by the waist, causing her to let out a small squeal. He pulled her in, kissing her again while his hand went down, grabbing her ass. It was soft yet firm; he squeezed more and a moan escaped her mouth.
Her body moved on its own; she was like a wave grinding hard on him. In only a few seconds, his little brother had risen already. She felt it poke against her stomach.
She looked down; a coy smile formed on her face. Not breaking eye contact even once, she went down; her hands pulled down his trousers. It swung out, as hard as rock with all its bulging veins.
"Seems I'm yours now; it's my responsibility to take care of you," she said, using her tongue to lock the top, sending a wave of electricity through his body, a moan almost escaping his mouth.