Chapter 118 Link

The air between them crackled with unspoken promises, charged with a tension that neither seemed inclined to break just yet.

The waves crashed gently against the shore, Fluffy let out a confused chirp, and somewhere in the distance, the rest of the sect remained blissfully unaware of the little game unfolding on the secluded beach.

And just like that, Riley knew—this fishing trip had turned into something far more interesting than he had anticipated.

But still, he needed to test the waters.

"I've changed, Ava. I barely even recognize myself anymore," Riley said, his voice laced with amusement and something deeper—something darker. And it was true.

Ever since he gained his powers and indulged in the pleasures of the flesh, he had become more uninhibited, more self-indulgent.

The rigid standards he once held for women had crumbled like a brittle facade.