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Chapter 53 - Elf Claimed

Training Grounds | Lunch Hour

The sun cast long shadows over the training yard, golden rays bouncing off steel and sweat. 

A crowd of students had gathered, and the news spread quickly when two prominent names were set to spar.

(Aiden had requested the spar to fight out his feelings).

Kain stood shirtless, his hands in hand wraps. 

He cracked his neck, unconcerned, his hair tousled, eyes half-lidded with boredom.

This moron woke him up rather early for this stupid thing.

And the only reason Kain agreed to it was because Aiden promised to buy him lunch.

Aiden adjusted his stance with a determined expression, his Hero-class training blade gripped tightly. 

Yes, Kain knew that he might blast Aiden's arms off if he used a training sword, so it had to be hero grade.

His hair glimmered like some divine halo under the sun.

The bell chimed once.

Then it began.

Aiden's strikes were fast and technical, Kain's movements were fluid, almost lazy, yet undeniably overwhelming. 

Every time Aiden advanced, Kain countered. 

When Aiden tried to push harder, Kain danced out of reach, offering a soft, cocky grin.

The fight ended when Aiden's sword went flying. 

It landed with a dull thud beside a group of gasping onlookers.

Kain didn't gloat. 

He just rolled his shoulder, walking toward the bench where Ruby stood.

She was holding a cold bottle of enchanted springwater, her hair tied back with a red ribbon.

She smiled brightly.

"You looked so cool, Kain," she said, unscrewing the cap and offering it up like a reward.

Kain accepted it with a smile as he patted her head.

"Thanks"

Aiden approached, still panting from the match.

He watched Ruby wipe the sweat from Kain's brow with her handkerchief and frowned.

"…Ruby," he asked, quieter than usual. 

"Do you… even feel anything? About him being with the others, too?"

She turned to him slowly, eyes calm but unflinching, like looking at still water moments before a storm.

"Of course I feel something," she said plainly. 

"I feel loved"

Aiden blinked.

"But… he's with all of them too. Darcy, Lyla, Beatrix, Alyssa, and Yani, don't you care?"

Ruby tilted her head, her voice dropping an octave with eerie clarity.

"Unlike a certain someone…"

She leaned in slightly, her words sharp as any blade.

"Kain knows how to share his love. And more importantly, he makes you feel like you're the only one when he's with you. Not second place. Not a backup!"

She stepped past him without another word, returning to Kain's side.

Aiden stood frozen, wind catching his cloak as murmurs from nearby students echoed his silence.

Kain didn't even look at him. 

He just handed Ruby the bottle back, letting her hold it as he sat down on the bench.

He patted the seat next to him for Aiden to follow.

To which he did, he was clearly hurt by Ruby's words.

"You good?"

Kain asked as he handed him a towel.

Aiden wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"I'm guessing Nina and Hazel told them what I said, huh?"

Kain patted him on the back.

"Hey, give me one day, and you'll be in their grace again"

Aiden gave a weak chuckle, the towel draped across his shoulder as he looked off toward the sky.

"You really think so?"

Kain leaned back, arms stretching across the bench, one leg lazily crossed over the other.

"I know so," he said, the ease in his voice like silk hiding a blade.

"Hazel's the type who holds onto hurt… but also the type who wants to forgive"

Aiden tilted his head, doubtful.

"I don't know. I'm just… someone who disappointed her"

Kain shrugged.

"She's emotional. She's allowed to be, it's her way of dealing with things"

There was a pause.

Kain took the water from Ruby again, sipped it, then passed it back without looking.

"But trust me," he said smoothly, "I've been working on it. She just needs a little... clarity"

Aiden didn't catch the flicker of mischief behind Kain's eyes.

Didn't see the tiny smirk Ruby barely fought down.

He nodded slowly.

"Thanks, man. You've really been helping me through all this"

"Of course," Kain replied. 

"That's what friends are for."

Just then—

A soft breeze carried a familiar scent.

Lavender and mana-salt.

Kain's ears twitched faintly.

Lyla and Beatrix were approaching, flanked by Alyssa and Darcy.

"Hey, Kain~!" 

Lyla strolled with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. 

"We're heading to the library tower. You said you'd help me decipher the Frost Archives today"

"Oh! And I made you lunch too!" 

Alyssa chimed sweetly, holding up a bento wrapped in pastel silk.

"Get up already," Beatrix added flatly, arms crossed. 

"You promised me five rounds after your little 'warm-up' match"

Darcy just smirked. 

"You're not busy, are you?"

Kain stood smoothly, brushing a speck of dust from his pants.

"Duty calls," he said with a smirk to Aiden. 

"You'll be fine on your own for a bit, right?"

Aiden gave a small nod, though his eyes lingered on the girls, each one brushing against Kain as they passed, their affection effortless, their loyalty unshakable.

He swallowed hard.

"…Yeah. Go ahead…"

Kain turned to Ruby, who had already stepped back to let the others gather him.

He leaned down, kissed her gently on the cheek, and whispered:

"Good job playing your part, I might need some help later"

She blushed, nodding eagerly. 

"Whatever you want"

He straightened, gave Aiden a wink, and walked off with his harem, each of them practically orbiting him like he was their sun.

Unlike a certain someone who sat alone on the bench now, staring at his sword, still lying on the ground.

He didn't move to pick it up.

Didn't move at all.

Kain, halfway to the tower, looked at the system.

[System Notification]

[Hazel Willow | Affection: 63% | Loyalty: 62% | Lust: 70%]

[Emotion: Still confused, but softening]

[Small Thought: "I want to see him today…"]

He smiled to himself, as the library tower loomed in the distance, he veered off course.

The girls noticed, exchanging knowing glances.

"You're going to her, aren't you?" 

Lyla teased, walking in reverse beside him.

Kain gave her a sly smirk.

"Can't keep her waiting, now can I?"

Beatrix gave a sharp nod of approval. 

"Give her hell"

Alyssa blushed. 

"Be gentle, though…"

"I'm always gentle when I need to be," Kain said smoothly, brushing Alyssa's cheek with a wink before peeling away from the group.

Darcy stayed quiet, but smirked to herself as she watched him go.

The moment Kain disappeared behind the corner hedge, Ruby turned to the others.

"Ready the fallback plan if he needs it"

They all nodded.

East Garden | Hazel's Usual Spot

The same tree.

The same distance from the world.

Hazel sat with a book open on her lap, but she hadn't turned a page in fifteen minutes. 

The breeze toyed with the edges of her hair, her eyes distant.

She hadn't even cast a ward spell.

Which is why she didn't notice Kain until—

"Afternoon, sunshine"

She jolted, nearly dropping her book.

Kain stood a few paces away, hands in his pockets, shirt replaced now with a black-collared academy tunic, sleeves rolled, chest slightly exposed, like he hadn't fully buttoned it.

Hazel blinked. 

"H-How long were you—?"

"Long enough to see you haven't moved," he interrupted with a casual grin. 

"Mind if I sit?"

She hesitated.

Then, slowly, gave a nod.

He sat beside her, closer than a friend should, but not close enough to spook her.

Just enough to pull her into his gravity.

"I didn't see you at the spar," he noted, feigning mild concern.

"Not still avoiding Aiden, are you?"

Hazel tensed, eyes narrowing. 

"He avoided me first"

Kain chuckled softly, leaning back on his hands. 

"That he did"

A pause.

Hazel looked down. 

"I'm just… tired of being the one who's always cast aside"

"I get it," Kain said, eyes softening.

"People don't realize what they have until it's gone"

He turned slightly, gaze locked on her.

"But I do"

Hazel's breath caught again. 

"You don't have to say that—"

"I want to," Kain said, his voice lowering.

"You're not forgettable. You're not some background story. You're the kind of person people regret losing… the kind of girl who deserves to be at the center of someone's world"

He let it hang for a moment.

Then added, just slightly teasing:

"Lucky for me… I'm good at making people feel seen"

Hazel didn't respond immediately.

But her hands relaxed.

Her eyes softened.

And she didn't pull away when he reached out to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear.

A quiet moment passed between them, one heartbeat too long to be casual.

She looked up at him.

"…Why are you really here, Kain?"

He smiled gently.

"I told you yesterday. I want to help you forgive"

He leaned just a touch closer.

"But I'd also be lying if I said I didn't want you to start looking at me instead"

Hazel's cheeks flushed, but this time she didn't run.

She didn't say no.

She just looked away, lip trembling.

"…You're dangerous"

"I know," Kain whispered, brushing her hand with his fingers.

"But doesn't danger make it exciting?"

[System Notification]

[Hazel Willow | Affection: 67% | Loyalty: 65% | Lust: 74%]

[Emotion: Vulnerable, Curious]

[Small Thought: "Why does he make it so easy to forget everything else…?"]

He smirked.

'One more push…'

He stood up, offering her his hand.

"Come on. Walk with me…"

Hazel looked at it for a moment.

Then placed her hand in his.

Her fingers didn't tremble this time.

As they strolled out of the garden, she walked just half a step behind him, but the space between them was gone.

A few minutes later…

They walked without speaking.

Only admiring how the academy looked when there was no moron to distract them.

Because of the quiet, she noticed how slow his steps were. 

How his shadows crept longer than they should've.

How much more of a man he was compared to Aiden.

When she finally looked up, about to ask him a question, he pulled her in by the hips.

Smooth. 

Slow. 

Deliberate.

Hazel gasped, caught in his gravity, her hands flying to his chest as if to stop him.

But she didn't.

And Kain? 

Kain smiled.

That wicked, beautiful grin of his, the one that made hearts race and morals die.

"You've always looked better when you're close," he murmured, his voice low, like a secret wrapped in danger.

Then he kissed her.

It wasn't tender.

It wasn't sweet.

It was savory.

A sin carved into affection, lips burning with forbidden desire. 

The kind of kiss that didn't just steal breath, it stole certainty. 

A betrayal tasted like honey, cruelty wrapped in warmth.

Hazel clutched at him as the world spun.

Her knees weakened. 

Her resistance melted.

[System Notification]

[Hazel Willow | Affection: 85% | Loyalty: 85% | Lust: 85%]

[Emotion: Conflicted]

[Small Thought: "This… I should… stop"]

Kain didn't let her go right away.

His lips hovered near hers, breath brushing over her trembling mouth as if daring her to take back what they'd just shared.

Hazel's eyes were glassy, her cheeks flushed, her mind lost in a haze of guilt and want. 

Then—

Thump!

A weak fist pressed against his chest.

"Stop," she whispered, breathless. 

"You shouldn't…"

She couldn't even finish the sentence. 

Her voice cracked like her resolve.

Kain said nothing, just looked down at her with those fathomless eyes. 

He tilted his head slightly, curious, like a wolf wondering why the lamb hadn't run yet.

Hazel shoved him again, softer this time. 

It wasn't resistance. 

It was fear. 

Fear of how much she liked it.

She turned away quickly, clutching her arms like she could hold herself together if she just squeezed them tight enough.

"I have to go," she muttered, voice shaking. 

"I need—air, I need to think, I—"

But she froze mid-step.

Someone was approaching.

Boots tapping lightly on the stone path, a gentle rhythm that somehow made the night feel heavier.

Nina.

Cool, poised, unreadable Nina.

Her golden eyes glinted in the moonlight, calm and almost… amused. 

Like she'd seen everything. 

Like she knew.

Hazel's heart leapt into her throat.

She took a step back, bumping into Kain again.

"N-Nina, I…" 

Hazel started, voice brittle, eyes wide with guilt.

But Nina didn't look angry.

She didn't look surprised.

She looked like she was expecting.

"No need to explain," Nina said softly, with a smile that was far too calm for the storm brewing inside Hazel. 

"I saw"

Hazel's breath hitched.

"I—It was a mistake! He just—he kissed me and—"

"I know," Nina cut in gently, walking closer until she was beside them both.

Kain's smirk hadn't faded. 

If anything, it deepened.

Nina glanced at him, then back at Hazel. 

"You don't need to feel ashamed"

Hazel blinked. 

"W-What?"

Nina's fingers brushed a strand of hair from Hazel's cheek. 

"Because I'm here to help him. Just like you"

[System Notification]

[Hazel Willow | Affection: 95% | Loyalty: 95% | Lust: 99%]

[Emotion: Conflicted]

[Small Thought: "What? Why is Nina acting like this?"]

Hazel stood frozen, her mouth slightly parted, the warmth from Nina's touch lingering like a brand.

She didn't understand.

She didn't want to understand.

Because if she did… she might fall further.

Kain stepped in behind her, close enough for her to feel the heat of his body.

His voice slid between them like silk laced with danger.

"Why don't we go somewhere quieter?" he murmured. 

"My room's available"

Hazel didn't answer right away.

Didn't move either.

But Nina reached out, gently took her hand, and laced their fingers together.

"It's okay," she whispered, her voice gentle, guiding. 

"You don't have to pretend anymore"

Hazel's breath trembled.

And then—

She nodded.

Just once.

Kain smiled.

Wicked.

Beautiful.

Final.

He offered his arm like a gentleman.

Hazel hesitated… then slipped her hand through.

And together, the three of them walked towards his room.

Kain's Room

As soon as they entered, Kain quickly lifted Hazel into his arms.

Her eyes widened in surprise as he deposited her onto the plush surface of his bed. 

She landed with a soft thud, her chest heaving from the sudden movement. 

She darted around the room, taking in the masculine decor before settling back on Kain's chiseled features.

"Easy there," Kain chuckled, his voice low and husky. 

"I'm not going to eat you... yet"

Hazel's cheeks flushed at the suggestive remark, her slender body quivering with a mix of nerves and anticipation. 

She could smell the lingering scent of sex on Kain's skin, a potent reminder of the pleasures that awaited her.

She couldn't believe what she was about to do.

Who she was about to betray.

As if sensing her thoughts, Nina sauntered into the room, a knowing smile playing on her lips. 

"Looks like the big bad wolf is ready to claim his next prey," she teased, her eyes glinting with mischief.

Kain's gaze lingered on Hazel's petite frame, his hands itching to explore every inch of her flesh.

"That's right, Nina," he rumbled, his voice dripping with desire. 

Without waiting for permission, Kain tore into their garments with a primal urgency, his fingers deftly undoing buttons and zippers. 

Nina, already familiar with his impatience, stood obligingly still, her clothes falling away to reveal her toned form.

Hazel, however, blushed furiously as Kain's hands roamed over her frame.

His fingers hooked into the waistband of her panties to strip them away. 

She felt exposed, vulnerable, and incredibly aroused by the dominant display of power.

"N-no need to rush," Hazel stammered, her voice barely above a whisper. 

"I can undress myself"

Kain's eyes gleamed with amusement at her embarrassment. 

"Oh, but where's the fun in that?" he growled, his hands cupping her breasts, thumbs brushing over the sensitive peaks.

Hazel gasped, her back arching as a jolt of pleasure shot through her body. 

She was already wet, her virgin channel aching for the touch she knew only Kain could provide.

With a low, menacing chuckle, Kain tore his gaze from her breasts to meet Hazel's wide-eyed stare.

"Don't be shy," Kain purred, his fingers trailing down Hazel's flat stomach to the neat triangle of hair at the junction of her thighs. 

"We both know you're desperate for my cock. Why pretend otherwise?"

Hazel's mouth dropped open, a choked whimper escaping her lips as his words and touch ignited a fire within her. 

Her hips bucked involuntarily, seeking more of his teasing caresses.

With a swift motion, Kain lifted Hazel off the bed and spun her around, pressing her front against the mattress. 

Her legs trembled, her bare skin prickling with anticipation as she felt the heat of Kain's body behind her.

"Hands and knees, now," he commanded. 

"Time to claim this virgin ass"

Hazel's cheeks burned with embarrassment and excitement as she complied, her slender form bending into the desired position. 

She could feel Kain's eyes on her, drinking in the sight of her exposed backside as he stepped forward, his cock hard and ready to conquer.

With a primal grunt, Kain positioned himself behind Hazel, his thick cock head nudging against her slick entrance. 

He palmed her hips, his fingers digging into her soft flesh as he prepared to breach her virgin barrier.

"Ready or not, here I come," Kain warned, his voice a low, husky growl that sent shivers down Hazel's spine.

Without further preamble, he thrust forward, his engorged length parting Hazel's untouched folds with a single, powerful stroke. 

A sharp cry tore from her lips as the initial pain gave way to a burning sensation, her body adjusting to the intrusion of Kain's thick cock.

'And just like that, Aiden… I took all their virginities… HAHAHA!'

She moaned like crazy, her pussy practically squeezing his dick dry.

"Nghh Kain~~"

"Easy," Kain soothed, his hands stroking her hips as he gentled his pace. 

"You'll get used to it. Now, ride me"

Hazel's mind reeled at the command, her inexperienced body instinctively obeying as she began to move. 

Each roll of her hips sent sparks of pleasure coursing through her.

Her inner walls clenching around Kain's cock in a tight, welcoming embrace.

As they found a rhythm, Kain's hands roamed over Hazel's body, teasing her nipples and stroking her slick folds.

Nina, meanwhile, had a sly grin playing on her lips as she took in the sight of Kain's cock buried deep within Hazel.

The way her back arched, her hips rocking in time with Kain's thrusts, her petite frame glistening with a mix of sweat and arousal.

"Looks like someone's enjoying her first rodeo," Nina chuckled, her hands reaching out to cup Hazel's breasts. 

She squeezed the soft mounds, her thumbs brushing over the sensitive peaks.

Hazel moaned, her eyes fluttering closed as a jolt of pleasure shot through her. 

The dual sensations of Kain's cock stretching her inner walls and Nina's teasing touch on her nipples were almost too much to bear.

"Keep that up, and she might forget all about my cock," Kain growled playfully, his hips pumping harder as he drove into Hazel's welcoming heat.

Nina laughed, her fingers tightening around Hazel's pert breasts as she began to massage them in time with Kain's thrusts. 

Hazel's moans grew louder, her body trembling with the onslaught of pleasure.

Nina leaned in, her lips brushing against Hazel's in a soft, sensual kiss. 

Hazel's eyes flew open in surprise, but she quickly melted into the embrace, her lips parting to welcome Nina's invasion.

As their tongues danced, Nina's other hand slid down Hazel's stomach to tease the soft curls at the apex of her thighs. 

Hazel's hips bucked, her inner walls clenching around Kain's cock as she felt Nina's fingers brush against her sensitive clit.

The combined stimuli proved too much for Kain's self-control. 

With a primal roar, he plunged deeper into Hazel's welcoming heat, his thick length stretching her to the limit.

Nina broke the kiss, a triumphant smile on her lips as she gazed up at Kain. 

"Are you going to finish inside her?"

Kain grinned as he was about to finish inside a confused and ecstatic Hazel.

"Of course"

With a low grunt, Kain's hips surged forward one final time, his cock burying deep within Hazel's quivering walls. 

She let out a strangled cry, tearing from her lips as her inexperienced body was overwhelmed by the intense sensation of being filled and stretched to the limit.

As Kain's orgasm ripped through him, he held Hazel steady, his thrusts becoming erratic as he pumped his seed deep into her. 

Hazel's eyes rolled back, her body shuddering as she felt the first hot spurts of cum painting her insides.

Just as the last tremors of Kain's climax subsided, Hazel's legs gave out, her body crumpling onto the bed in a boneless heap. 

Her chest heaved, her breath coming in ragged gasps as she struggled to process the overwhelming sensations that had just ravaged her senses.

Nina, meanwhile, had been watching the scene with keen interest. 

With a mischievous glint in her eye, she moved in, her hands reaching out to grasp Kain's still-hard cock. 

"Looks like you've got some leftovers," she purred, her voice dripping with lust.

Kain's eyes widened in surprise as Nina's fingers wrapped around his slick cock, still glistening with Hazel's virgin juices. 

He glanced down at Hazel, her chest still heaving with the aftermath of her first orgasm, before meeting Nina's hungry gaze.

Nina's grip tightened, her thumb circling the sensitive head of Kain's cock as she prepared to take him inside her own eager body. 

"Don't worry about Hazel," she reassured him, her voice low and sultry. 

"She's out for the count. Now, let's give you some relief"

Without further ado, Nina positioned herself above Kain's throbbing length, her slick folds parting to welcome him in. 

As she sank, taking him deep inside her welcoming heat, Kain let out a guttural groan of pleasure.

The sensation of Nina's tight walls clenching around him was incredible, her inner muscles rippling and milking his cock in a way that made him wonder how he'd ever let her go. 

As he began to move, his hips thrusting up to meet her descending ones.

"Aghh… Hard as I remembered~~"

Nina muttered as she pulled his hands onto her horns.

"P-pull me down… make a mess of me~"

Kain's hands instinctively reached out, gripping onto Nina's horns as she sank down onto his throbbing length. 

He pulled her onto him with a swift, brutal motion, his cock plunging deep into her welcoming heat in less than a second.

Nina's cry of pleasure was cut short as Kain's hips slammed against hers, his thick cock stretching her inner walls to their limits. 

She was already so wet, her juices mingling with Hazel's essence to create a slick, velvety texture that only heightened the intensity of their coupling.

"Fuck, Nina," Kain grunted, his voice strained with pleasure as he pounded into her with relentless abandon. 

"You feel amazing"

Nina's only response was a series of broken gasps and moans, her body undulating against his in a sensual dance of pleasure and pain. 

She was lost in the sensation, her mind consumed by the primal need for release as Kain's cock drove her closer and closer to the edge.

Their bodies moved as one, a symphony of sweat-slicked skin and guttural groans filling the room.

With a final, brutal slam of his hips, Kain erupted inside Nina, his thick length throbbing as it pumped out wave after wave of hot, sticky cum. 

Nina's eyes rolled back, her mouth agape as she felt the first splash of his release deep within her welcoming heat.

The sensation was overwhelming, the sheer volume of Kain's seed flooding her channels and painting her insides with his essence. 

It was too much, and Nina's body bucked violently, her back arching as she let out a silent scream of pleasure.

As the last tremors of Kain's climax subsided, her legs gave out, and her body collapsed onto his as she slipped into a deep, unconscious state. 

Kain held her steady, his softening cock still buried deep within her spent body.

With a groan, Kain carefully extracted himself from Nina's limp form, his cum trickling out of her in a viscous stream.

"Phew… That was good," he grinned as he got off his bed and walked towards his closet.

"It's time to end this act"

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