Chapter 16

*HUFF* *HUFF*

Kai's eyes quickly shot open as he awoke, breathing laboriously as he clutched his chest.

That's right, I can finally breathe...Kai thought as he felt his body was finally able to move normally and everything else was intact, he was also able to see properly in his bedroom instead of only witnessing the pure impenetrable darkness all around him.

He really thought he got eaten this time.

Kai suddenly sensed someone watching him and quickly turned to see Sydney's beautiful warm blue eyes shining in the darkness with the help of the moonlight streaming through the windows.

"Nightmare?"

Sydney asked with a gentle smile as she got up, her slender white hands and arms hugged Kai tightly from behind while her impressive bosoms pressed against his back.

Kai caught his breath, feeling relieved he could finally breathe again as he closed his eyes, soaking in Sydney's soft and warm embrace.

It was still midnight since they went into bed later in the day, it was extremely quiet at night, with the occasional cold wind blowing the tree leaves or night critters chirping in the Asura Palace Garden.

"You're still awake?" Kai asked in a rough voice, surprised.

"I never really fell asleep," Sydney said softly, she sounded content and happy about not going to sleep for some reason.

Sydney couldn't sleep because her dreams came true, she was so happy to be with Kai that she has been silently watching him while he was sleeping the whole time they were supposed to go to bed, she noticed he seemed to be having a nightmare and tried comforting him until he awoke.

"Yeah I guess you can call it a nightmare, but it all felt too real."

Kai sighed as he switched positions with Sydney, holding her soft hips as she straddled him and his naked back hit the soft sheets of the bed.

The nightmares started five years ago, they gradually got worse each and every day. They got so bad to a point that Kai would lose sleep over it, he would usually start training to take his mind off recalling the powerless visions of his dreams, but since he had Sydney with him, he decided to stay put for now.

"Could it be related to your father and brother?"

Sydney asked Kai as she nestled herself into his chest and wrapped her arms around him.

"I hope not" Kai muttered

It was utterly quiet as they hugged each other on the large and comfortable bed, silently bathing in the presence of one another before Sydney spoke up.

"I-I'm sorry I didn't mean to bring them up"

Kai lightly laughed

"It's alright, it's been so long that I was slowly forgetting about them anyway, thanks for the reminder."

Sydney lightly hit his arm for his teasing, they both knew what he said wasn't true at all.

It turned quiet for a few moments again before Sydney spoke up once more.

"Kai"

"Hm?"

"You know...I don't care if you get married"

"What?"

"I mean...I mean as long as you still care about me I don't mind if you marry Princess Everly."

Kai smiled

"Hmmm, so you won't get jealous?"

Kai felt Sydney shake her delicate little head on his chest.

"So if I found another girl and started kissing her in front of you, you wouldn't care? Or perhaps you would enjoy that and join us?"

"N-no I don't mean it like that!" Sydney blushed and smacked Kai's chest again.

Kai laughed

"Don't worry, I understand what you mean" Kai said and gave her a little kiss on the cheek.

Sydney's father had two wives, so this concept wasn't anything new to her, in fact, harems much larger than two were not necessarily the norm, but they were completely accepted in the World of Aeon.

This was especially so for powerful men who wanted better chances to spread their bloodline.

Sydney and many other noblewomen weren't offended by the thought of sharing their lover with other women, she even thought that it would be nice to be best friends with a woman who shared the same ideals as herself since she saw how her mother, Rebecca's mother, and her father were so happy together.

This made Kai wonder why his father only had one wife, perhaps his mother had him on lockdown, she really did seem like the type to prefer his father all to herself.

Kai and Sydney cuddled for a few more minutes before Kai felt his lower body stiffening as Sydney's soft white buttocks has been pretty much resting on his lap this whole time.

Sydney deeply blushed and moaned, but it wasn't a moan of pleasure.

"Sorry" Kai smiled wryly, he couldn't help his body's natural reaction to this enchanting girl that could start a war with her beauty and virtue, unfortunately, Sydney was far too sore to move let alone go for another round.

Kai put Sydney's lithe body to the side and put the covers over her.

"You should really get some sleep," Kai said before giving her a kiss and getting up.

"Where are you going?" Sydney asked in a gentle and sleepy voice.

"Don't worry, I'll be back,"

"Mn..." Sydney was only able to make a small and cute noise before dozing off into a much-needed slumber, she didn't even realize how exhausted she actually was.