17-18

I walked around the city with the Countess, carrying a bundle of various items that the Countess had decided that we would need at our new house in the Capital.

Of course, I also lost myself to her flow, looking around the various stores and stalls and buying whatever felt right.

Currently I had a few empty books, a stack of good quality paper, black and red inks, some quills and pens, a few candles, and some decorative items that would be sent to the estate in a day or so.

The Countess was humming beside me, her sapphire eyes looking around the street as she took in each store and stall.

"Anything you can think of that we didn't get? Hmm… do you need some new clothes?"

Pursing my lips, I thought about it for a few moments, before grinning as I asked the Countess a question.

She returned my grin, eagerly nodding as she led me towards Angels Threads, a bounce in her step.

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Anput PoV

I lounged around my room, twirling the ring that Jahi had sent me between my fingers.

Every time the small obsidian piece glimmered beside the amethyst gem, I felt utterly giddy.

She had taken me~

I was hers now~

Letting out a laugh, I twirled around my room, slipping the ring on my finger as I held it up in the golden light streaming through my open windows.

The dry, warm air of the desert added to the heat I was feeling from below, and I had to restrain myself from sliding a hand lower.

Besides Jahi claiming me as her woman, she had sent a personal letter to me, and the contents filled me with anticipation.

'Anput, besides the ring that was sent to you, I have two more gifts waiting for my eager little Jackal, and I believe that they will captivate you. One is something you've asked for before, and I can't wait to see you with it.

As for the other gift… well, that is one you need to work for, but I can definitely say that if you play your hand right, you will have everything you could have ever wanted.

~With love from your wife, Jahi Asmodia~'

Just recalling the letter made me shiver.

The first one was obvious enough to me; I have only ever asked for two material possessions from Jahi, being the sword that now lay on a pedestal in my room, and a collar from before the incident with Kat.

Not only did Jahi intend to show the world I was her woman, but she wanted to make me her pet~!

My fire was slowly being stoked again, and after letting out a soft groan I dropped onto my bed, not caring anymore.

Both hands slid down, and I was thinking, even as my mind turned hazy.

Letting out a few moans, I pondered over her last promised gift, the only thing coming to mind being…

"Kat~ mhm, Kat, right there…~"

Was Jahi going to allow me a night with her?

As long as I played my hand right…

Moaning again, I buried my face into my pillow, my hands moving faster as I imagined the women of my desires.

"Jahi~ P-Please, let me…~"

My mind went blank before I shuddered, euphoria flooding my system.

Just a few more days…

Panting, I felt the scent of my deed permeate my nose, making my body tingle.

It was going to be a long few days…

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Leone PoV

Sitting across from me was mother, her lips drawn in a smile as she handed me a letter.

It was sealed with the Asmodia Crest, and my heartbeat quickened as I stared at it.

Opening it, I watched as a ring fell out, my eyes widening as I understood the meaning behind it.

Picking up the gold ring, I bit my lip as I looked over the red-orange garnet twined with the deep purple amethyst.

It was the color of our eyes…

Sliding the ring onto my finger, I looked down at it, tears forming as I shakily removed the letter.

'Dear Leone:

I'm sure you are as surprised as I am; for the longest time I was sure that I would only take one wife, focusing on her and her alone. That woman that I found myself wanting to stand by my side was Anput.

However, the more I was around you, the more you captivated me, just as much as Anput drew my attention.

The way you smiled after every small discovery of you magic, the way you and Kat would lose yourselves as you discussed various formula and theories, creating your own little world.

Your bearing at every event we attended together; how you held yourself with a confidence I rarely saw when you were at home with me. How you looked every part a future Queen.

I found myself thinking of you more and more; how beautiful you looked when we danced over in the Markata County, the way your smile lightened the area over at the Vesca Barony…

When I was hunting that day, the idea of you being courted by another made me uncomfortable, my heart wrapped in worry.

Would I never be able to see your smile from up close again?

So when you asked about discussing our union with the Empress…

Well, I was ecstatic.

So, I will say it over letter, and I will say it when I see you in person again.

Leone Presa-Ash…

No, Leone Asmodia, will you allow me to love you, now and forever?

~With love from your wife, Jahi Asmodia~'

I reread the letter again, tears streaming from my eyes as I tightly gripped the letter.

Back in the Vesca Barony, I had asked if she would allow me to discuss our marriage; back then, her almost half committed answer filled me with worry.

Did she not find me attractive enough?

Or did she prefer women who were more outspoken?

After all, both Anput and Kat were women who knew what they wanted, and had no qualms doing what they wanted to get it.

Me?

I was reserved; I knew that. I preferred the company of my books and theories over that of people.

And yet…

I often found my thoughts drawn to Jahi.

Even my dreams…

Her confidence, her strength, her obvious affections…

Over the last few months, I had seen what could have awaited me.

Marriages made only for political benefit, the partners despising one another, yet being forced to wear a mask of love to fool everyone else.

If that was what would have awaited me, I… I…

"Honey, really…"

Mother sighed, sitting beside me as she pulled me into her arms.

"Any other girl I know would have been jumping up and down in happiness, yet you are here overthinking things unrelated to the letter your new wife sent you."

I turned to look up at the smiling face of my pale mother, my mouth open as I was about to ask something, only to be stopped when she put a finger to my lips.

"Of course I know what you're thinking; I was more like you than you could ever imagine."

She chuckled again, before gently lifting my hand, showing me the ring.

"Y'know, it was quite the thoughtful proposal gift. Matching your eye colors together…"

I nodded, and mother continued.

"Stop overthinking it; you are a beautiful young woman, and you caught the eye of the woman you fell for. This time you will spend together at the Academy will be good for you."

Mother started stroking my hair, pulling me into her chest as she whispered "I don't know what was in the letter, but you should take it at face value; the Asmodia Family was never known for trickery. Whatever Jahi has told you, she means completely."

I nodded again, looking up at mother as I asked "D-Do you think they'll… truly accept me? Like mom did with you?"

Mother laughed again, grinning wide.

Her sharp fangs gleamed in the light, and she said "I'm sure they will. Besides, after they get a taste, they'll never want to let you go~"

That made me laugh, and I looked down at the letter in my hand.

I was happy…

Really, really happy.

Besides that…

Deep down, I was giddy.

Now I know that I can keep them close to me.

Always by my side…

Forever…

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Jahi PoV

Lounging on the sofa, I shivered, a bad feeling crawling down my spine.

Frowning, I looked around the room.

Seeing nothing, and sensing nothing, I shrugged.

"What's wrong?"

Looking at mom lounging beside me, I said "Hmm… I don't know? Just got a bad feeling; like someone was thinking about me, I guess?"

"You too!?"

Mom sat up quickly, staring at me before grinning.

"Oh thank the lord! Finally someone will know my pain!"

Narrowing my eyes, I looked at the excited figure of my mom, only to widen my eyes as she elaborated.

"Hehe~ That feeling was something I used to get back in the Academy with Ria~ That day usually ended with her wringing me dry… and recently, it happens whenever her or Julie get excited!"

Hearing her explanation, I gulped at the thought, since it wasn't something that happened before.

My nights with Kat were already fulfilling enough…

There's no way she wants something… more, right?!

Or is it coming from the other two…

That thought made me shiver, wondering if I may have messed up…

After all, Kat already required my full attention every night, and I had decided to add two more women on top of that…

Gulping, I prayed for the first time in my life.

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Sorry for not uploading yesterday; I just… had no motivation to write at all, for any of my books.

As for this chapter… well, these chapters will be a sendoff of the characters as they go to the Academy.

I also wanted to explore their minds a bit more, and thought this was a good way to do it.

Kat PoV

Looking into the bag from Angels Threads, I grinned widely at the piece of clothing I had gotten.

Both the Countess and Violet had applauded my taste, telling me that Jahi wouldn't leave me alone when she saw me wearing what I bought.

"You have… interesting tastes, Kat."

I looked up at the elven Countess, who was smirking at me.

"Well, now that two others will be joining us, I need a… 'weapon' to keep Jahi coming back to me…"

Chuckling, the Countess just nodded, leaning back into the carriage seat as we made our way home.

The ride was comfortable, with the Countess sitting beside me and rhythmically stroking my hair.

Reaching the estate, we exited the carriage, stretching our muscles from a long ride.

Taking most of the bags and boxes, I used my wind magic to lift what I couldn't carry, making us of this situation to practice my mana control.

As we walked, the Countess started speaking.

"Just a reminded, Kat. The Academy isn't going to be kind to you; Jahi's peers will not treat you as well as we have. To them, you are but a maid. They certainly don't know about you and her being bound by the soul, nor that she wishes to make you her official wife.

Many will call you all sorts of names, as to them you are just some commoner using her body to seduce your mistress and get a better life. Even if the words sting, you need to control yourself; you need to especially control Jahi."

I nodded, responding with a sigh.

"I don't plan on speaking to many of our peers in general; most have seemed insufferable, besides some lower ranked nobles and Draka. Haha, and if I plan on proving them wrong, what better way than just having better grades and a better performance than them?"

The Countess chuckled, glancing over at me as she said "That would certainly be better than you, oh I don't know, deciding to slit one of their throats as they sleep."

I widened my eyes at her, only to pout as she grinned at me.

"Trust me, I know that feeling better than you do; in fact, I have killed a few annoying pests in the past. However, I was able to use my political sway to fabricate enough evidence to help me…"

Trailing off, the Countess' grin turned cold, looking at me with her shining azure eyes.

"I truly understand the want to keep your lover to yourself, but if I hear anything about someone being killed while you are at the Academy, and I find that you are the culprit, I will chain you up in the basement. Jahi doesn't need an irresponsible toy to lay with, especially not when she is now taking in a Princess of our Empire and the Begum of the Sultanate."

I gulped, her eyes narrowing as her mana flared slightly, only to be replaced by her warm smile.

Nodding fervently, I sighed in relief when she turned back towards the estate, humming softly to herself.

Thinking over what she said, I had a small smile when I heard her admittance to using drastic measures to keep the Marquess hers and hers alone.

Maybe I was more like her than I thought…

Opening the large doors for the Countess, I was met with the sight of a chuckling Marquess as she pulled Jahi towards the door by her ear, making her daughter glare at her.

Hearing the door open, the Marquess turned towards us with a large grin, while Jahi froze slightly, her eyes gold as she stared at me.

Raising a brow, I moved behind the Countess, bowing slightly to the Marquess before excusing myself.

I watched as the Marquess dragged her wife away, her hands wandering as she walked beside her wife.

As for Jahi…

Tilting my head, I looked at the shuffling demoness, who flinched slightly when I approached.

Sighing, I gestured towards the large amount of packages, asking "Where would you like me to store these, Mistress?"

Looking at me through her lashes, Jahi took a deep breath before muttering "Maybe mom was wrong..?"

Waiting, I watched as Jahi's eyes went back to her normal amethyst, and she sighed before smiling at me.

"Let's put them in our room; I want to see what mother dragged you around to get!"

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Anput PoV

I groaned as I woke up, my body sticky from the heat that had consumed me last night.

Getting up, I stretched out my taut muscles, shuffling into my bath before quickly washing myself clean.

Picking up a basic skirt and my spool of cloth, I dressed myself, wrapping my breasts before scooping up my sword.

I made my way towards the large training grounds behind the palace, where the various guards and soldiers trained.

Like always the ground was filled with training warriors, and whenever I passed someone they bowed to me before resuming their spars.

Reaching the back, I watched as mother danced around the clearing, three of our warriors attempting to team up on her, only to receive blows to their limbs in reprimand.

"Come on you three! I taught you better than that! Is this what the Sera Tribe has fallen to!?"

Growling in annoyance, mother flickered around the clearing, her wooden blade slamming into the warriors backs, sending them flying to the ground.

Scoffing, she turned to look at me, a brow raised as she chuckled.

"Oh, has my daughter finally quelled her heat? You were quite loud all of lost night~"

I froze, looking at the large grin my mother wore.

"'Oh Jahi~ Please, make me yours~'"

"'Kat, ah~ Just like that~ Oh, you're gonna make me..!~'"

My blood ran cold as she imitated my voice, my body shivering as I realized that I had just provided my ruthless mother more ammunition to use against me.

However, before I could try and defend what little honor I had left, I felt someone place their hand on my shoulder.

Turning, I saw the black veiled head of mom, who chuckled.

Her low, raspy voice cut across the field, making mother shiver as she spoke.

"Yet, I seem to remember you pleading under me all of last night? Hmm, what was it again..?"

Mother gulped, her tail swishing as she looked at mom with a slightly fearful expression.

Taking a step forwards, mom clasped her hands behind her back as she leaned towards mother, whispering something I couldn't hear.

Mother fell to her knees, covering her face as she shook her head, making mom chuckle again.

Turning back to me, mom kneeled in front of me, taking my left hand as she looked at the ring I wore.

"I… never thought the day would come that I was sending my little pup away to some woman's arms…"

Her thumb gently traced the back of my hand, before she sighed.

Pulling me closer, mom pulled me into a hug, whispering "Just let me know if she treats you wrong; even if it means war I'll dismember her and parade her around their Empire…"

I shivered at her words, before chuckling as I leaned into her.

"It won't come to that mom~ Jahi's not like that…"

Sighing, she pulled away, turning to look over the still shaking form of mother.

"You'll learn a whole new kind of fighting, Anput. I hope you have the same talent there that you do in warfare."

Ruffling my ears, mom walked over to mother, scooping her up before making her way back to the palace, mother still trembling as she stared at mom with lust filled eyes.

I chuckled at the sight, before unsheathing my blade.

I needed time to pass…

All last night did was turn that roaring flame to embers; it didn't put the fire out at all.

Taking a deep breath, I went through my routine, loosing myself to the straining of my muscles and weight of the blade.

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Leone PoV

I found myself sitting on my bed, the ring in my hand as I looked down at it.

I couldn't contain my grin anymore…

After mother gave me a talking to, I had decided to be optimistic.

Jahi was fond of me…

What would she do to me when we met?

Would she k-k-k-kiss me!?!

Letting out a 'kya~' I rolled around the bed, the scene playing out over and over in my mind.

However, I calmed down, the scene quickly replaced with something else.

Licking my lips, I ran my tongue over my now sharp fangs, which ached terribly after reading the letter.

What appeared in my mind was the sight of Jahi's blue neck, how incredibly soft it looked…

Would she taste sweet, just like she smelt?"

Salivating, my thoughts turned darker.

How would Kat taste?

How would they both taste over the years?

Would they age like wine?

Growing sweeter and sweeter as I continuously became one with them…

Grabbing my pillow, I burrowed my face into it, panting as I imagined the sight of Jahi in my arms, my teeth sunk into her smooth, pale blue neck as I marked her as mine.

Yes…

They would be mine, just like I would be theirs…

I needed these days to pass…

My throat was dry, my fangs ached, and I was hot…

I wanted them NOW!

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Ah…

Well, um…

Leone is…

Yeah.

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