Devouring Monarch: Rebirth of the Profane Phoenix

The moment time reached the limit, both of them let out a sigh. Within a few moments, Asura's and Celine's figures became distorted, and various runes wrapped around them.

"It seems our time is up. I'll meet you here again tomorrow, same place?"

"Mm, make sure you keep that necklace. It will let you enter here without me." Celine said with a smile before her figure vanished.

"Goodbye, Celine."

"Farewell, Asura."

Asura experienced a distorted world, unlike when he entered the training zone, which left him disoriented.

He saw various colours and shapes flashing through his vision until he suddenly felt an impact. Then, the spiralling world returned to normal, showing a familiar ceiling. However, his body remained frozen, like sleep paralysis, as if adjusting to the act of teleportation.

Asura wondered if using the token instead of utilising the actual portals that were affixed and managed by the academy caused it, but his thoughts abruptly ended as the long-forgotten revenge unfolded.

Verana's body suddenly mounted him, her ruby eyes narrowed while glaring at him with her brows furrowed and nose scrunched up.

'Ah, she's angry.'

"Asura, why did you lie!" She huffed, her hands pinning him down.

"About what?" He replied, his tone even and emotionless. There could be no admission of guilt, or she might take advantage of him if he couldn't move or defend himself.

'Must buy time...'

"About us entering the training realms together! The place I entered wasn't the same as yours!" Her voice was rough, unlike her usual timid behaviour.

"That's not possible..." Asura paused for a moment, his eyes widening as if realising something. "Unless... I accidentally."

"Don't lie! I know you did it on purpose. Wait..."

*Sniff*

"You..." Verana's nose moved close to his neck, sniffing along his chest and arms before she grabbed his neck, her eyes glowing with a dull red light while her pupils seemed to be devoured by the red. "Which whore's scent is this?"

"Wha-?!" Asura didn't expect her reaction, causing him to grunt in annoyance. 'Is she a dog!?'

"I smelt another woman all over you! Did you sleep with someone!?" She tightened her grip around his neck.

"I can't believe you'd sleep with some slut after leaving me waiting for so long. You sleep with that lizard and the maid. While making me wait for you alone in my bed expecting you to come visit me!"

"What are you talking about? We're just friends, there's nothing going on between us..."

"Shut up! You won't deceive me!" Verana growled.

Asura remained silent as the aroma of blood permeated the room.

Hundreds of small hands grew from the shadows, grasping his body and holding him with even more force. It seemed he should have taken a shower or bathed because spending the last six hours holding the Elven princess would leave her scent on his body.

"You're not actually mad at me, are you?" He finally asked, his voice sounding stiff.

"How could I not be? After waiting for you for so long, you sleep with someone else. While leaving me alone."

"So you're saying that you've been waiting for me to visit your room? Where did my pure Verana go? Now you're so perverted." Asura let out a sigh. He could feel the shadow's grip weakening as it twitched, threatening to break free.

"Wha-wha-what do you mean? Perverted? You are the one that spent ten years fucking me every night over and over!" She trembled, her body quaking in shame.

Verana's body jumped, her cheeks turning bright red as her grip tightened. A thick shadow covered the room, leaving only the bed and the pair of them in sight. "You have no shame, no integrity."

"Verana, why didn't you call me out? I would have spent the night with you if you had wanted."

"I-I-I.. what are you saying.." She muttered, her cheeks turning even redder.

"There's no need to get jealous. I haven't slept with this woman. She just needed medical help because I got her wounded." Asura sighed. "Verana, let me go."

"N-no.. I can't do that. It's the first time you've ever lied to me... I'm going to punish you for making me wait."

"How will you do that?"

Verana's face seemed to change as she considered what she might do. Her eyes darted from the bed to his face before turning away and pursing her lips. She looked as if she was hesitant, conflicted about how she should act.

"I'll make you... lick... my toes... if you refuse, then... I'll never forgive you!"

"I won't do it."

"Then I'll force you!"

Asura's body slowly regained the sensation of movement.

His mood eased, and he played with his cute fiancée, who seemed lost in a tangle of lust and anger. Her mind failed to separate the two emotions as they conflicted with one another.

He wondered if her shame and jealousy would reveal itself further, allowing him to tease her more.

"No, no, I won't do it! How about you suck mine?" He suggested, his voice hoarse as his hands grasped her ankle, pulling her towards him.

"W-w-what are you doing?" She gasped in shock, trying to pull away.

However, the smooth sheets and Asura's strength made it impossible for her to escape. The pale hands couldn't hold him down and vanished into the shadows as he pushed her down onto the bed before returning the favour and mounting her.

"Verana, I never knew you had such kinks. I did teleport you somewhere else because I couldn't put your body at risk. Your life isn't only your own anymore. One day, it will carry my child, and I couldn't risk you being hurt. Maybe if you apologise, I'll forgive you." Asura chuckled, his face leaning close to hers, enjoying the changes in her eyes.

Her pupils dilated the more he spoke; when he mentioned children, they started darting around, and her face became bright red while her lips trembled, unable to speak.

"Wait, wait! No, I don't want this. Stop touching me; I won't forgive you! Ah, no, no!" Her voice changed from an angry shout to a gasp before she wrapped her arms around his back and peered into his eyes with the most pitiful look.

With tears in her eyes, a submissive look, loose eyebrows, and parted lips, Verana uttered a lovely sound. "Baby, don't fight."

The bloodlust and killing intent emanating from her body suddenly vanished. Like a wilted flower, the smell of blood also disappeared, and her expression grew sullen.

"Just admit defeat and everything will be fine." Asura grinned.

"This is cheating!" Verana pouted before slowly opening her mouth. "I'm sorry."

Asura leaned closer, the feeling of her supple breasts pressed against his chest while she appreciated the feeling of his crotch squished against hers.

Their eyes met as the woman beneath him held her breath, awaiting his response.

"Sorry for what?" Asura whispered, his words tickling her ears.

"Sorry for thinking you would sleep with someone else."

"Ah, I'm sorry for not telling you about the different teleporting locations. I really didn't want you to get hurt. I mean it." His hand stroked through her hair, the silky red colour returning to her usual raven locks as she seemed to relax.

"You're a big idiot; you know that?" She snorted in annoyance as her body tried to break free from his grasp, but her effort proved futile.

"It seems like I can't let you go so quickly. Wife."

He originally planned to get revenge but became engrossed in teasing and playing with her before a loud knock on the door awakened the pair from their endless flirting.

"Lord Asura, Lady Verana, we have prepared dinner for you both. You requested we make it at this time yesterday. Forgive my interruption." Verana's maid entered and saw Asura's half-naked body because his messy clothes lay atop Verana, who wore a thin dress. Their faces were close enough to kiss.

She also saw the room in a messy state, with clothes scattered on the floor and the bed cover having slipped off.

"Ah, we'll come down soon." Verana waved her hand while turning her head away with a slight blush. "It's not what you think. Don't tell my mother!"

"As you wish, mistress."

The maid left the room with a graceful bow and a smile. However, Asura watched her with a smirk before whispering in Verana's ear.

"She's going to tell your mother we've already gone past the honeymoon stage, you know?"

"Don't joke! We did nothing. Ah, forget it. Help me get up, baby. My legs are numb from you leaning on them!"

Verana shoved Asura, her eyes showing a helpless expression as she smiled wryly. "Even though you've lived for so many years, you're so immature."

In the dining room, the pair found a large banquet spread across a long table. It seemed like the entire mansion would come to eat, but only Vela sat at the table wearing a silver dress before looking up at the pair with a rather unhappy look.

"It took you both so long. I have been here for hours."

"Princess Vela... we were training in another realm, forgive us..." Verana didn't seem to want Asura to get in trouble with another of his future wives as she stepped forward and apologised with an elegant bow.

"It's not Verana's fault. It's mine. I should have informed you that I might be late because of the unexpected complications."

Vela turned her gaze to Asura's calm expression before sighing and shaking her head. "It's fine. We are to become a family soon. The fact you made the poor woman at the royal knight assessment camp hasn't missed my ears. It seems Sybil finally got what she deserved for being too arrogant to recruits."

Asura said nothing, knowing he might get in trouble for putting her in such a situation, but it wasn't his fault, and he couldn't prevent it, so why would he get the blame?

"Alright, stop mentioning that matter. Verana, come here and sit next to me. We are both the wives of Asura and shouldn't cause trouble for him all the time."

Vela stood up, her figure walking towards Verana. She took her hand and led her to the seat next to her before patting it as if telling Asura to sit at the end.

'It is strange seeing Vela being so serious and mature... It's kind of sexy.'