Chapter 407 Complex Relationship
"Okay, Okay... I am sorry," Eli apologized sincerely, sensing Mia's persistence.
"Hmph," Mia responded, crossing her arms with a pout.
"Here, I brought a sweet chocolate for my sweet little sister!" Eli then offered her a sweet chocolate, a treat he had brought back from the Flora Continent.
Mia stared at the small candy, her resolve wavering momentarily but then she shook her head, 'Don't fall for his tricks, Mia!' She reminded herself not to be swayed too easily by his gestures.
"Do you think you can mend my little hurt heart that easily?" Mia questioned, her hand betraying her resolve by reaching out for the candy.
"Well... "Eli glanced at her trembling hand that trying to reach the candies "... Yeah"
Mia's face flushed with embarrassment, then abruptly bit Eli's neck again before storming out, her cheeks aflame. However, she couldn't resist taking the small candy with her, leaving Eli with a playful warning.
"Next time, I'll kill you if you leave me alone!" Mia declared before disappearing from the room.
"Hahah..." Eli chuckled, amused by Mia's antics, and made a mental note to spend more time with her to avoid such outbursts in the future otherwise.... She might do it.
Then, Eli turned to unstable Zera, who was visibly trying to control herself from pouncing on him.
"Sigh," Eli audibly sighed before saying, "Come with me."
Zera's eyes brightened up at his invitation, and Eli led her to another room where his big sister had previously rested.
He carefully locked the door and glanced at Zera, whose face turned as red as a ripe tomato while she breathed heavily, her chest rising and falling in rapid rhythm.
"You know, this might hurt your mother, right?" Eli's voice carried a gentle concern.
Zera flinched at his words, her eyes dropping down in uncertainty. She wasn't sure what to say. She knew... she was doing something wrong, and yet she couldn't resist the urge that carved deep within her, yearning for his blood.
Eli sighed softly, observing the way her expression fell, 'I suppose there's no turning back now,' he mused silently before lifting her up in a motion that caught her by surprise, settling her gently onto his lap.
"Here... Go on," Eli whispered, tilting his head slightly to expose his neck, a silent invitation in his eyes.
'Gulp,' Zera swallowed nervously, her throat parched with anticipation. Her reservations suddenly dissipated like wisps of smoke before she leaned in and sank her teeth into his neck, savouring the metallic taste of his blood.
"~hmm~" Zera let out a low, satisfied moan as she hugged him tightly, her senses intoxicated by the crimson elixir.
"~Papa~" she murmured softly, the words rolling off her tongue like a prayer.
"Yes, Yes," Eli responded with a gentle reassurance, his hand moving to pat her head in a soothing gesture, allowing her to drink to her heart's content.
Zera giggled softly before continuing to drink his heavenly blood, relishing the warmth that spread through her veins, but then...
"I-It's not as tasty?" Zera withdrew slightly, a puzzled frown marring her delicate features. The crimson blood lingered on her lips, a reminder of the divine nectar she had just consumed, yet something seemed amiss.
... It wasn't heavenly like before.
"Not tasty?" Eli echoed, his brow furrowing in mild confusion.
"Yes," Zera nodded slowly, her gaze thoughtful.
"Hmm... Why don't you try this side?" Eli suggested, turning his head to reveal another side of his neck.
"Hmm?" Zera's frown deepened slightly, her curiosity piqued by his suggestion. She nodded in agreement before leaning in to explore the other side of his neck.
"HMM!!!!" Zera's eyes widened in surprise as she suddenly pulled back, staring at Eli with a mixture of astonishment and confusion, "How?"
"Maybe your mother sucked the other side..." Eli said, a teasing smile playing on his lips.
Zera looked at the other side of his neck, her face suddenly turning bright red as she remembered she had just drunk blood from the same place where her mother had previously fed.
Her cheeks flushed even more as she wondered what it would be like if both she and her mother had drunk from him at the same time.... Pushing those unwanted thoughts aside, she resumed drinking from her side of his neck.
Eli smiled warmly as he gently patted her while she savoured his blood.
'I guess I can now control the divinity that's mixed in my blood without a problem,' Eli mused silently. He had wanted to test whether he could control the divine essence in his blood, and to his surprise, he found he could manipulate it as easily as his own limbs. When Zera drank from him, she was only consuming his blood, not the divine essence that had driven her wild before.
'So, it was the divinity that made her lose control,' Eli thought to himself, exerting just enough control to prevent her from losing herself again.
After finishing her meal, Zera looked at Eli with her lips stained red, a thoughtful expression on her face. "Hmm... Even though it tasted good... Something feels off," she murmured, unable to pinpoint the sensation. Despite drinking his blood, she couldn't experience the same frenzy as before.
'Though I don't want to lose control again... but still...' Zera's gaze lingered on Eli's lips, a mixture of desire and uncertainty in her eyes.
Slowly, she leaned in towards his lips, a silent question in her movements. Seeing this, Eli finally understood her unspoken desire.
"Are you sure?" Eli asked gently, wanting to confirm her intentions. He couldn't forget the incident where they had almost crossed a line, but now he couldn't bear the thought of leaving her to anyone else. He knew she was like Adriana, truly and 'Madly' in love with him.
Zera flinched slightly, her expression tinged with sadness. "I-I don't know..." her voice trailed off uncertainly.
She was still a child, not yet ready for the complexities of a relationship... much like Mia.
Eli nodded understandingly and lifted her gently, his gaze meeting her sky-blue eyes that revealed a hint of vulnerability.
"I see..." Eli murmured softly before lowering his head and pressing his lips against hers.
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Zera's eyes widened in surprise, a single tear forming at the corner of her eye.
She then wrapped her arms around Eli's neck, her touch gentle as she began to respond to his kiss with equal tenderness.
"~Hmm~"
After a lingering moment, they parted, their foreheads leaning against each other in silent understanding.
"I'll handle Adriana," Eli assured her, his tone firm yet comforting.
".... I'm sorry," Zera whispered, her voice tinged with sadness.
She had been the one to initiate their relationship, fully aware of the complexities and moral dilemmas it posed. Despite knowing it was wrong, her heart only desired Eli's companionship.
Eli couldn't help but smile at the mixture of emotions playing across her face, finding her adorable even in her sadness, "You're cute~" he teased gently, his affection evident in his eyes.
"Hm?" Zera's face turned in surprise as she realized their closeness, her intention to move away halted as Eli caught her hips and captured her lips in another tender kiss.
"~Hmm~"