Chapter 239: A Dark Elf's Request
After spending the afternoon with Velvet, Asmodeus felt refreshed. There was something about her mana that differed from Vinea, or Liana's. When it flowed through his body, it caused a refreshing feeling to persist for the rest of the day.
'However, they are all jealous because of that...'
"Hmm? Is that you, Ciela?" Asmodeus's voice held a note of surprise as he noticed someone sitting on his bed, their beautiful green eyes and silver hair shining through the door.
"A-Ah?!"
It was unusual for Ciela to visit his room lately. Her mind seemed occupied with Sariel, and their relationship was shrouded in uncertainty. Were they lovers or something else? Despite her confession of love, she felt a barrier between her and Asmodeus.
'Why does he not take my first time, yet treat me the same as the others?' Ciela's heartfelt isolated, unable to speak with anyone about her feelings.
The pleasure of spending the night was something that her body became addicted to, yet she didn't wish to only stick beside him for that, and thus, her feelings as an elf princess became confused.
"I am here to see you..."
'I want to know how you really feel. Will you treat me like this forever, or am I someone you can abandon?'
Asmodeus stepped closer, his tail pressing the door closed, before twisting the lock. He could feel something in her eyes. Ciela sought more from him, and he knew she had been seeking this for a long time while he also wanted to wait like a prime piece of beef aged to perfection.
"Were you worried I didn't actually love you?" His words were like a sharp blade stabbing at her vulnerable and wounded heart. Asmodeus spoke with a cold, icy tone, causing Ciela's ears to droop while her mind thought of the most negative outcome.
Ciela was still insecure. It was the first time her heart had been given to another, and although it was not the same love, one might experience a normal romance and courting. To her, it was the one she wanted; after a long period beside Asmodeus, Ciela began to fall for him genuinely, not because of their promise or oaths back in Grigor.
'I just want to stay beside you, to see those beautiful blue eyes turn to me filled with affection.'
A love that started with a slight mistake, the actions of her caring sister speeding up their relationship, and this selfish and greedy demon king wanting to have everything he can.
However, Ciela knew that despite being a lustful man, Asmodeus would only sleep with the women who truly gave their heart to him, which made her feel despair due to how their relationship developed. 'From the night he took me to his room and didn't take my virginity...'
It felt as if Asmodeus had abandoned her.
"You are more interesting than I expected. Your race is a rarity, so I couldn't help but get excited. The fun we had together has been refreshing compared to a usual boring life." Asmodeus spoke with a voice that neither affirmed nor denied her worries—his eyes showed no clues or emotions that could help Ciela's feelings.
He felt like a stranger.
Something was different today, and it made her panic. The Silver-haired elf wondered if this could be the moment her lover would cut their ties.
"D-Do you not love me any more?" Her eyes trembled as she spoke, and her lower lip shook.
"Love you?"
Asmodeus felt curious, not understanding where she got this concept that he hadn't from. His blue eyes focused on her before his hand reached for the side of Ciela's cheek.
"Do you genuinely love me, Ciela?" He asked, his lips forming a smile.
His words caused her to recall their conversation long ago. How she felt a sense of warmth in his arms when he comforted her and told her he would stand by her side even if the world turned against her or called her dirty. His fingertips danced along her soft, brown cheeks, the beautiful dark elf lifting her chin, enjoying his caress.
"Yes...I love you, Asmodeus."
Ciela answered honestly. She lifted her head, feeling the warm breath of the handsome devil, their lips almost touching as she waited.
'Will you give me a response? Or will I have to keep waiting for an answer that will never come?'
Asmodeus looked down at the eager elf. He knew her feelings but never wished to hurt them. The time they spent together in Baltimore was to ensure their relationship grew and improved so that she wouldn't look back on things and feel it was rushed or her precious first time didn't happen because of the events with her sister.
'She was still young and immature when we left... Did I not pay enough attention to her growth? But I did not expect her to fall for someone like me so easily.'
The demon lord's hand reached to the top of her head, the silver hair cascading around his fingers, feeling the soft, smooth texture.
"I will admit, Ciela. You are truly a beautiful sight to behold—even now, I wish to lock you in time and never let the world's filth change you."
"!"
Asmodeus leaned forward, their lips pressing together, his kiss gentle and soft, nothing like the wild and passionate nights they shared. It was a kiss of true affection, causing Ciela to lose strength, her body feeling like jelly.
"I think you deserve to know something, Ciela," Asmodeus whispered.
"W-What?"
"There hasn't been a moment since I saw you that I didn't like you, but before I realised that feeling became something stronger, you became someone I assumed would be beside me forever. Only now do I realise I never told you out loud."
Asmodeus took a deep breath.
"You should know, Ciela, the feeling in my heart is one that no other will ever understand. I don't care what happens or how strong our bond is. No matter the challenges, no matter the odds or whatever the future holds, I will always protect you."
'Though that makes me happy, the words I wish to hear are...' Her mind was filled with delight, but doubt remained, and she grasped his chest, the black silk tunic sliding down his shoulders as she gazed into his eyes.
"I know that, and I'm grateful, but..."
Her eyes contained a burning flame.
"I want to hear it from your lips."
Asmodeus chuckled and shrugged his shoulders, a sigh escaping him, "Ciela, unlike Liana, Erika and Yumiko... I don't even know when I began to love you, to cherish you. Like a small stream that seeped into the cracks of my heart, filling it with emotions that make me wish to stay beside you forever. It is the only answer I can give you."
Ciela's eyes widened, and a gasp escaped her lips.
'I can't believe it. He said the words, hehe... although he spoke of them before It felt empty... I could see no such feelings in his eyes... yet now... ah, such an affectionate gaze, only for me...
at least for now.'
She was satisfied, the worries in her heart finally disappearing, like the morning dew evaporating with the morning sunlight. Ciela was happy. The joyful elf jumped up, wrapping her arms around the neck of the surprised Demon Lord.
"Thank you... Asmodeus."
She thanked the man who gave her a feeling of purpose when all the light seemed to fade—even if it was his fault, yet she forgave that.
"Please, can you make me your true lover?" A soft, light whisper like the breath of a mouse. She looked up at him with gleaming golden eyes.
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Her hands cupped his cheeks, Ciela's soft palms stroking against his smooth skin. Although it was quite early after having trained with Velvet and lunch, her eyes seemed to answer his question that she wanted to do it right now without waiting.
"Mm..."
'What an interesting girl. Though I wonder why she is so eager today...'
"You know if we start now, I won't stop until morning, no matter how much you beg or plead."
"Then don't." Ciela smiled, leaning forward, pressing her chest against his own. "Make me your woman, Asmodeus."
The demon lord laughed, lifting the dark elf into his arms and carrying her towards the bathroom. First, he would enjoy a long bath together.
Her lovely voice echoed while grasping his muscular arm and peeking at his face. She didn't understand his intentions but felt a sense of embarrassment that he would see her naked before the act; her clothes were soon tossed into the washing basket, causing her enchanting dark skin to show a tinge of red on her cheeks.
"It is the best place to relax."
Asmodeus entered the washroom, his tail tapping the crystal to fill the large stone bathtub with warm water before placing Ciela down in front of him. Her beautiful figure and silver hair covered her body as she looked at Asmodeus, a figure she knew well, yet today, it felt so embarrassing to face him like this.
"Can you help me?"
She asked shyly, not used to bathing with others, though Asmodeus did not mind. He was like a gentleman, the demon's fingers stroking against her back, causing her to close her eyes and stifle a moan as the warm water from the showerhead gently covered her body, feeling the stiff muscles in her shoulders relax under his touch, as he lathered a flower-scented oil into her body.
'What is this feeling... it's like heaven...!' Her heart pounded, yet the feeling of being washed by Asmodeus was so comforting and relaxing that she forgot why he was doing so, and instead, she began to enjoy the situation.
'Is this his true self? This is the first time he has shown such tenderness. It's making me feel strange...!'
The pair then got into the hot bath together. His hands began to caress her thighs, which caused Ciela to feel a little embarrassed.
Yet, he gently used the sponge to cleanse her body; without complaining, he spent a long time stroking the bubbles across her stomach, his hand brushing her chest and then her shoulders and back.
'My body feels so light and relaxed. Why does this feel so good?'
His movements were slow and sensual, and Ciela's mind became lost in the pleasure, and she forgot all her nerves and feelings of embarrassment. Her body leaned back against him as his hands began to stroke between her thighs, Ciela's mind so blank she only heard his voice and nodded to the question with no resistance.
"Do you want more, princess?"