A sudden moment with Reze

[ before starting ill like to warn, this chapter contains 18+ content]

Chapter 23: A sudden moment with Reze

The evening felt like a quite moment before the storm. Lucian made his way through the dimly lit halls of the investigation wing, his hands wrapped around a warm coffee cup.

The evening had stretched long to almost night, and while his body was in a relaxed state, his mind was wide awake, running over the details Eleanor had given him about Divalo.

"A Silver Heart who betrayed humanity…"

"Honestly maybe. This world is doomed." It was worng for lucian to feel fear, he was afterall a newbie.

And now, Tigen was leading a six-person team outside the city.

Lucian couldn't shake the feeling that something was off—something wasn't adding up. And he intended to find out exactly what.

Pushing open the door to the investigation team's main room, he spotted Eleanor standing near the window, the faint glow of dawn casting soft light over her figure.

She didn't turn immediately when he entered, her gaze still locked on the city beyond the mist-covered glass.

Lucian stepped forward, holding the coffee cup toward her.

"You look like this could really help you."

Eleanor finally shifted her attention, her brown eyes flickering to the cup before reaching for it. She took it without a word, bringing it to her lips for a slow sip.

Then, with a small sigh, she murmured, "At least you know how to brew coffee."

Lucian smirked slightly. "Hah. Just try my cooking ones someday."

Eleanor huffed a soft chuckle, taking another sip before tilting her head slightly.

"So?" she said. " Shouldn't you get going? Reze would probably be pissed."

Lucian leaned against the nearby table, crossing his arms.

"Tigen's leading a six-person team," he said. "I know Eris is one of them. But who are the other five?"

Eleanor didn't immediately answer. Instead, she stared into her coffee for a moment, the faintest hint of thought flickering across her face.

"You'll see them soon enough," she finally said. "They'll all be gathering in about three hours before the departure."

Lucian frowned slightly. "That's not an answer."

Eleanor took another slow sip before shrugging one shoulder. "It's the only answer I'm giving you right now."

Lucian sighed. "Ahhhh. Figures."

But one thing still didn't make sense. His gaze drifted toward the hallway where Eris had disappeared earlier.

'She wasn't even from this sector. So why was she involved in this?'

Eleanor must have caught the way his eyes lingered because she spoke again.

"You're confused about Eris."

Lucian gave a half-shrug. "You can't blame me. She's not even stationed here. So why is she part of the team? Wouldn't it make more sense to send someone from this sector?"

Eleanor brought the coffee back to her lips, taking another slow sip before saying—completely casually—

"She's a fourth-level Silverborn."

Lucian choked on absolutely nothing.

"I—" His throat seized up as he coughed violently, his hand gripping his chest. "What—?!"

Eleanor looked completely unbothered, taking another sip as she watched him struggle to breathe.

Lucian slammed a fist against his chest, forcing himself to swallow the air he had forgotten to inhale.

"Wait," he wheezed. "She's a what?"

Eleanor finally met his eyes, her expression unreadable.

"A fourth-level Silverborn," she repeated. "You heard me."

Lucian's mind stalled.

'Eris. Level four. Fourth-level. What a fu*king monster.'

His thoughts scrambled, desperately trying to process the information.

'No wonder she moves like a damn ghost.'

'No wonder she took out that Shade like it was an inconvenience.'

'No wonder she always looks at me like she's ten steps ahead of whatever I'm thinking.'

Lucian dragged a hand down his face, trying to form a coherent sentence.

"...You're telling me," he started, his voice still strained, "that Eris is stronger than anyone I've met in this city?"

Eleanor gave him a sideways glance before giving a small, almost smug nod. Lucian's head dropped back as he groaned.

"Wow," he muttered. "Another person in my life who could kill me effortlessly."

Eleanor's lips quirked slightly, but she didn't comment.

Lucian exhaled, trying to shake off the sheer absurdity of it all. "Okay. Fine. But why her? Why call someone from another sector?"

Eleanor set her coffee down, her fingers tracing the rim of the cup before she answered. "Because we don't have any fourth-level Silverborn in this sector."

Lucian paused, frowned then stared.

"...You're joking."

Eleanor turned her head slightly, giving him a completely blank expression.

"Nope."

Lucian blinked twice.

"Wait. Hold on." He straightened, gesturing vaguely with his hands. "You're telling me that in this entire sector—a place filled with Silver Order warriors, guards, and trained investigators—not a single person has made it to the fourth level?"

Eleanor leaned against the windowsill, stretching her legs slightly.

"Well," she said, "we used to have one."

Lucian stared harder. "Used to?"

Eleanor exhaled through her nose. "The former head of the outpost. He was a fourth-level Silverborn. But he died in a mission outside."

Lucian didn't immediately know how to respond to that.He ran a hand through his hair, exhaling sharply.

"So what about Tigen? He's the head now, isn't he? What level is he?"

Eleanor's lips twitched slightly.

"He's first-layer, level three."

A laugh escaped his mouth.

"...Huh."

Eleanor tilted her head slightly, watching him. "Something funny?"

Lucian let out a small huff of laughter, rubbing the back of his neck.

"I don't know," he admitted, shaking his head. "It's just—this whole time, I thought I was surrounded by absolute monsters. And now you're telling me we don't even have one fourth-level Silverborn?"

Eleanor said slightly. "Surprised?"

Lucian spoke shaking his head. "Honestly? Yeah. But also? It's kind of hilarious."

Eleanor arched an eyebrow. "Hilarious?"

Lucian gave a pitiful look . "Thinking about it. Here I am, struggling my ass off just to get through first-level training, and the strongest person we have in this entire sector is Tigen."

Eleanor snorted. "You say that like it's an insult."

Lucian smirked. "No, I just mean—it took me so much to just reach the first layer. But you are saying the people in this city who could casually wipe the floor with me aren't even at level four? Hah. I feel weak!"

Eleanor chuckled. "True."

Lucian exhaled, rubbing his face before shaking his head.

"Alright. So aside from Eris being an absolute monster, what about the rest of the team?"

Eleanor picked up her coffee again.

"As i said You'll meet them soon enough. Ask them yourself."

Lucian groaned. "Not a fan of surprises."

Eleanor sipped her drink. "Too bad."

Lucian sighed, pushing off the table.

"I need that drink now."

Eleanor gave a gentle smile. "Sure go. Before Reze spends all your money."

Lucian scoffed. "Too late. She probably already planned to."

And with that, he left the investigation room, his mind still struggling to process everything he had just learned.

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Lucian and Reze stepped out of the outpost, the cool evening air wrapping around them as they made their way toward the waiting carriage. The mist had thickened considerably, rolling through the streets in slow, creeping waves, swallowing the silver-lit roads in its hazy embrace.

Lucian exhaled, adjusting his cloak as he followed Reze, his mind still lingering on the fact that he had less than three hours before the raid group departed.

'I'll just have to make sure I get back in time. Uh so much work.'

That thought lasted exactly two seconds before Reze turned to him with a knowing smirk.

She climbed into the carriage first, moving with the kind of casual grace that made it look effortless. Lucian followed, sliding into the seat across from her just as the driver flicked the reins, the carriage rolling forward into the mist.

Inside, the space was warm and well-cushioned, the scent of polished wood and aged fabric lingering in the air. The soft rocking motion of the wheels rolling over the uneven cobblestone made it feel almost too comfortable.

Reze stretched her arms, arching her back slightly before settling in her seat, a playful glint in her violet eyes.

"You sure took your time," she teased, crossing one leg over the other, her foot lightly tapping the side of his boot. "If i was you, id make a excuse of Eleanor giving me work~."

Lucian scoffed. "please, if I wanted to avoid this, I'd at least come up with an elaborate excuse. Maybe something involving a vampire conspiracy."

Reze leaned in slightly, her smirk widening. "Vampire conspiracy? Sounds dramatic."

Lucian shrugged. "Well, you know me. If I'm gonna lie, might as well make it entertaining."

She chuckled, resting her chin on her palm as she eyed him with a mix of amusement and curiosity. "Alright, then. Let's hear it. If you were gonna ditch me, what excuse would you use?"

Lucian tapped his chin, pretending to think. "Hmm. How about this? I was abducted by an underground vampire cult that only releases its prisoners if i don't buy expensive drinks for an outrageously charming woman."

Reze laughed, the sound light and genuinely amused.

"Oh, I'd believe that," she said, tilting her head slightly. "But only if the vampires were as cheap as you."

Lucian feigned offense, placing a hand over his chest. "I am not cheap. I am financially responsible."

Reze rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah. Keep telling yourself that."

The carriage hit a small bump, rocking slightly as the wheels rolled over the uneven road. Outside, the city continued its usual rhythm, though the fog made it feel more isolated—like they were the only two people moving through a world suspended in twilight.

Lucian let out a breath, glancing toward the window before turning his attention back to her.

"So, this mysterious tavern you're taking me to. Should I be concerned?"

Reze gave him a sly smile, her fingers idly tracing the seam of her coat. "Concerned? You mean Impressed? Definitely."

Lucian raised a brow. "That confident, huh?"

She leaned forward slightly, resting her elbow on her knee, and looked at him with mischievous intent.

"Let's just say the owner and I have a history," she said smoothly.

Lucian's lips twitched. "Should I be worried he's gonna challenge me to a duel or something?"

Reze laughed. "Not unless you plan on stealing me away."

Lucian paused.

There was something about the way she said it—lighthearted but laced with something else.

Their eyes met for a second long, and Lucian found himself noticing details he hadn't before.

The way the soft glow from the lantern outside cast a subtle sheen over her violet eyes. The faint curve of a smirk that lingered at the edges of her lips. The way she always seemed comfortably close, as if it were second nature to invade his space.

His throat felt just a little dry.

He cleared it. "Well, I wouldn't want to cause any bar fights tonight."

Reze tilted her head, looking thoroughly entertained. "Oh? And why not? Afraid you might lose?"

Lucian smirked. "I just don't want to waste energy before training resumes. I do, unfortunately, have to get stronger."

Reze leaned back, sighing dramatically. "Ugh, training. I swear, you fu*ker is a very boring type . Always focused on power."

Lucian huffed. "Says a woman who works at the outpost."

"Yeah, but I have plans," she said, stretching again, her curves were properly outlined beneath her fitted coat, visible to lucian's eyes. "I've been at the outpost for a while now. I think it's about time I take a break."

Lucian focus was attracted without any resistance. "Oh-h? Since when?"

Reze gave her wide smile. "Since always. I just haven't gotten around to it yet."

He gave her a skeptical look. "And what exactly would you do with all that free time?"

She leaned against the side of the carriage, watching him lazily. "Travel. Visit all the sectors of Alexandria. Drink expensive wine. Meet attractive strangers."

Lucian gave a thoughtful smile. "And I thought you had deeper aspirations."

Reze shrugged. "I do. But I also believe in enjoying life. Something you should learn to do more often."

Lucian leaned back in his seat, shaking his head with a small chuckle. "Believe it or not, I do try."

Reze grinned. "Then tonight's a good start."

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The carriage finally rolled to a stop, and Reze slid out first. Lucian followed, stepping onto the cobblestone path and glancing around.

The tavern was tucked away in one of the quieter districts, its warm lanterns flickering against the mist. Unlike the grand restaurants near the city center, this place had a more intimate, lived-in feel—cozy but not without charm.

Lucian followed her inside, immediately greeted by the scent of roasted food and aged wine.

A few patrons were scattered throughout the room, mostly locals. The place had a warmth to it—something welcoming yet subtly exclusive.

Reze led them to a corner booth, sliding into the seat with practiced ease. Lucian took the seat across from her, pulling off his coat and setting it aside.

A waitress came by moments later, and Reze wasted no time ordering. "Bottle of red. And bring us whatever the house special is tonight."

The waitress nodded, giving Lucian a quick glance before walking off.

Lucian arched a brow. "Nice choice."

Reze smirked. "You invited me out. I'm just making the most of it."

Lucian shook his head with a small grin. "Of course you are." Their drinks arrived first, the deep red liquid swirling inside the glass as Reze lifted hers.

"To a night free of responsibility," she mused, tapping the rim of her glass against his.

Lucian chuckled. "Even if it only lasts three hours for me."

Reze winked. "All the more reason to make it count."

Lucian took a sip, the warmth of the wine sliding down his throat.

His eyes flickered to Reze as she leaned slightly forward, her posture relaxed, her smirk ever-present.

It was only then he really noticed—the way her fitted coat hugged her form reveling her proper sized chest curves, the teasing way her fingers toyed with the rim of her glass, the confident ease in the way she carried herself.

His gaze flickered lower for a bit too long before he snapped his attention back up.

A small sweet smile played at her lips.

"Something on your mind l.u.c.i.a.n~?" she mused.

Lucian coughed lightly, reaching for his wine again. "Yeah. A bit too much."

Reze chuckled and leaned back on her chair giving lucian a good look at her. "Mm-hm. Sure."

Lucian was about take another sip, but reze's heels touched her leg from underneath the table.

'hey hey hey wait.' lucian's mind was thrown into a mess with the sudden advancement. He was trying very hard not to focus on the fact that he was starting to feel a little warm down his pants.

"What are you even doing!" Lucian felt a bit thrown away so couldn't help but complain, after all it was a sudden movement from reze.

"Well the wine is quite good~" reze gaze digged directly at lucian.

"Tsk. It is" bending slightly lucian pushed reze's leg off of his and with a smirk he kept talking.

"Lets eat quickly, ill late if we waste more time-" but before he could say anything more. " Tuk-" reze slammed the glass slightly on the table.

"Lucian" reze's gaze never left his face.

"Reze, hah. Id be late you know" lucian didn't knew what to do. 'what's wrong with her and what the hell is this timing?' his mind working harder than his body was.

"Lucian!"

"Ugh" with the intensity of the air getting thicker around him lucian couldn't take it anymore.

'It was just supposed to be a simple outing you know'

Slowly, almost imperceptibly, Reze began to move her leg again. She brushed it against Lucian's, feeling the heat of his skin through the thin fabric of her dress.

Lucian didn't stop this time, giving in as the smell of wine in the air and the warm he was starting to feel.

Reze was persistent and her advances were too sudden for lucian. "Uh there are others in this place lets just-" lucian's excuses came to a sudden halt as he felt both of reze's legs press aginst his legs.

Reze kept her natural, charming smile but it now had a seductive aura to it, in the dim light and the smell of wine. "The food will take a minute or so~ i need to go washroom."

With that said she stood up and went twords the back of the bar. But giving him a look before going.

"Dammmit. Fine" lucian almost immediately stood and walked behind her.

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The bathroom was small and cramped, almost dirty. "So~" but reze didn't seem to care as she gave him a look that was only focused on him.

"You know, you are sudden Almost too sudden. Reze" lcuian couldn't help but point out, afterall he got caught in her movements.

"Heheheheh." With her smile beigger than ever, she rised her leg a little and touched the middle part of his legs.

"Fall for me~would you~?"

Lucian gave up resisting, with a bit force he pressed Reze up against the wall, his hands grasping near her thighs, "um" she felt the heat of his skin through the thin fabric of her dress.

Lucian reached for Reze, his hand grasping her thigh as he pulled her towards him. Reze went willingly, her lips meeting his in a way both glued to each other. Reze's mouth opened up by lucian's assault from his tongue. Forming into a passionate kiss.

"Uhmg~uh." After a full minute she pushed him back. " You forcefully digged all my mouth out. Lucian!"

Reze made a teasing face as her red lips was wet from their kiss.

'seehs i did it.... Well it was reze who first started' pushing his thoughts aside lucian

Lucian fumbled at this point, his hands grasping her thighs as he lifted her up. Reze wrapped her legs around his waist, her back feeling the grinding against his hard cock. She could feel the heat of his dick through their clothes, and she wanted him inside her.

"Wow. Its bigger than i can take~~" reze's hand slowly grabbed his dick from outside the pants and rubbed.

"Ha it-uhuh, ummhhhm" without letting her talk much lucian kissed her again. It was his turn to tease her a bit.

"Ughhmm~huma" she wasn't giving a chance to speak from how lcuian pressed on her. 'ugh too rough ahh, my mind us dissolving.'

reze's pussy opened up from lucian's cock grinding aginst it, making it open and close . "Umh- Enough, give me~" reze couldn't handle his pressure against her back as he pushed she face and asked directly.

'i want it.' at this point her mind was too dissolved.

He fumbled with his pants, freeing his hard cock as Reze reached down to guide him inside her. She was too wet and wanted her pussy to be ravaged by him, because he kept teasing, her pussy was hungry.

He grabed her leggins and tore it apart to slid inside her with ease. Reze gasped as she slowly felt her inside getting occupied by Lucian, he was about to fill her, her pussy stretching to accommodate his thick cock.

Lucian started to move, his hips thrusting as he fucked Reze hard against the wall.

"Umgh~~nyhhh ahhhuu" She moaned, her head falling back as she gave herself over to the pleasure.

'it-it's so big! its so bigg.' even her thoughts were getting wilder.

Lucian's hands grasped her ass, pulling her closer as he fucked her harder and harder.

Her pussy was even winding up further as if it could accommodate his whole cock for the whole night.

"Ahhhhhh-im almost there" lcuian let out a small cry. "S-same harder" and reze's cry followed.

"But w-anyaa ummm what" but before she could moan more, lucians fingers went in her ass putting her in a higher pleasure.

She clenched her muscles around Lucian's cock, her pussy tightening as she felt the familiar wave of pleasure build inside her. Lucian must have felt it too, because he started to fuck her even harder, his hips thrusting as he chased his own release.

With a final thrust, Lucian came inside Reze. She felt him fill her, his hot cum spurting inside her as she moaned with pleasure. They stayed like that for a moment, their bodies pressed together as they caught their breath.

Finally, Lucian pulled out, his softening cock slipping out of Reze's wet pussy. She slid down the wall, her legs shaking as she tried to regain her balance. Lucian helped her, his arm around her waist as he led her back to their table.

When they reached the table their food was already there. For a long time they didn't speak They sat in silence for some moment, both of them lost in their own thoughts.

After a long time Reze looked at Lucian, her eyes back at her usual glow. At first she only wanted to have a drink and have fun with him, but with the wine and caught in the moment she had finally decided to give up and go all in.

"Lucian...." Stretching her arms "carry me."reze said with a smile on her face.

While lucian was too shocked to even move. 'i did it with reze! Of all people reze!'

Even though lucian was caught up in the moment, he didn't hate it that much.

"Hah. I dont have much of a choice do i?" Lcuian said with his face still red.

"You don't yea"

Without lucian noticing, something shifted in reze's eyes. Her smile vanishing.

End of Chapter 23