Recap of Chapter 36:Adrian accepted Seraphina's Diamond Blessing, gaining immense new powers and responsibilities. But just as he thought he was rising higher, the system revealed a cruel twist — another host exists. Kael, wielder of the Dark Sugar Daddy Protocol, stormed into the Sugar Palace to challenge Adrian. The system announced a trial: Battle for Desire's Throne. If Adrian loses, he risks not only his Diamond Mommy but everything he has built so far.
The chandeliers of the Sugar Palace rattled under the weight of Kael's arrival. His boots struck the marble like war drums, each step heavy with power. His aura rolled across the hall, thick and oppressive, suffocating the very air around him.
Adrian stood his ground, though his pulse was racing. The Diamond Bond within him pulsed, Seraphina's blessing thrumming like liquid fire in his veins.
Celeste stepped to Adrian's side, her eyes wary. "He's… different. Not bound by our system's rules. Be careful."
Seraphina, however, only smirked, her diamond-clad fingers curling with amusement. "Mmm. So the system finally decided to stir the pot. Two predators in the same den." She leaned toward Adrian, whispering against his ear. "Don't disappoint me now, darling. I've staked my name on you."
Kael's voice cracked like thunder. "So you're Adrian. The boy who thinks collecting Mommies makes him a king." His lips twisted into a cruel smile. "You're nothing but a pawn. And I'm here to remind you of your place."
The system interface flared between them:
[Battle Trial Initiated: Clash of Thrones]Host vs. HostVictory Reward: Ascension Key (Unlocks Desire's Throne).Defeat Penalty: Diamond Mommy Bond revoked.]
Adrian's fists tightened. He couldn't afford to lose. Not now. Not when he had fought so hard to claim everything.
Kael raised a hand. Shadows burst around him, solidifying into black chains studded with obsidian spikes. The aura they exuded was darker than Seraphina's chains — not desire, but domination. Control without pleasure. Submission without reward.
Adrian's breath caught. His Diamond Chains shimmered into existence instinctively, glowing with prismatic light. Where Kael's darkness devoured, Adrian's brilliance burned.
The two sets of chains clashed mid-air, colliding with a thunderous crack that shook the hall.
Celeste shielded her face from the burst of energy. "Adrian! He's draining your strength with every strike!"
The system chimed in his ear:
[Alert: Rival's Obsidian Chains feed on resistance.]Counter: Redirect Diamond Bond to fortify willpower.]
Adrian growled, forcing his chains to shift. Instead of brute strength, he redirected his energy into focus. The diamonds glowed brighter, not pushing against Kael's chains but absorbing the force of impact, refracting it back in shards of raw light.
Kael's eyes narrowed. "So, you're not completely useless."
He yanked, pulling Adrian forward, their faces inches apart. "But tell me… how long can you last before your precious Mommies realize you're just another boy playing a man's game?"
Adrian's teeth clenched. Heat surged in his veins — not just anger, but lust, the Diamond Bond amplifying his drive. He thought of Seraphina's mocking smirk, Celeste's worried gaze, and all the women bound to his system. They were his strength. His fuel.
"I'm not playing," Adrian spat. "This is my throne."
The diamonds around him pulsed, resonating with every Sugar Mommy connection he had forged. Energy surged into him, waves of ecstasy-fueled strength flooding his body.
The system roared:
[Diamond Mommy Bond: Activated.]Power Boost: +200%.]
Adrian shoved forward, his chains slicing through Kael's darkness, sparks raining across the hall. For a moment, Kael faltered, his smirk cracking into a scowl.
But then… he laughed.
Deep, resonant, terrifying.
"You think you're the only one with bonds?" Kael growled. He snapped his fingers.
The air shifted. From the shadows behind him, three women stepped forward. Their beauty was sharp, cruel, wrapped in leather and darkness. Their eyes glowed with crimson light, and their presence reeked of twisted lust.
Celeste gasped. "No… he has Mommies too!"
The system flared crimson:
[Warning: Rival Host employs Dark Mommies.]Abilities: Pain-lust amplification, obedience chains, curse bonds.]
Adrian's blood chilled. These weren't nurturers or temptresses. These were predators who thrived on torment.
One of them licked her lips, her voice a husky purr. "Oh, Kael… can we break him? He looks delicious."
Kael smirked. "Not yet. First, let him think he has a chance."
Adrian's rage burned hotter. He had known the Sugar Mommy System was dangerous, manipulative, but this… this was worse. A mirror. A rival path where everything was corrupted.
Seraphina's diamonds glowed fiercely, her voice low in Adrian's ear. "Now you see, darling. The system doesn't care about purity. Only power. The question is — will you outshine him… or be devoured by his darkness?"
Adrian steadied his breath, summoning every ounce of will. His chains brightened, burning brighter than before. He knew this wasn't just about victory. It was about survival.
The hall trembled as their forces collided again, the clash of light and shadow painting the marble in wild, violent hues.
The system boomed:
[Clash Progress: 48%… Balance unstable.]
Both hosts pushed, both refusing to yield.
Adrian's vision blurred, his body screaming under the strain, but his heart roared with a single truth: He would not lose his throne.
Cliffhanger Question for Readers:With Kael wielding Dark Mommies and Adrian barely holding the balance, can Adrian's Diamond Bond shine bright enough to overcome Kael's corrupted power — or will the Darkness consume the throne of desire?