Chapter 80: My Vampire Queen
Varion woke slowly to the feeling of fingers moving steadily through his hair.
His head was resting on something warm and soft. When he opened his eyes, he found himself using Luminous's chest as a pillow. She was already awake, one arm wrapped securely around him, the other hand lazily stroking his hair. She looked completely at ease, like she had been watching him for a while.
"You're finally up," she said, voice low and faintly amused. "I was starting to think I'd broken you."
Varion let out a rough groan and buried his face deeper into her cleavage for a moment before speaking, his voice muffled against her skin.
"Sorry. I was just a little tired. I didn't cheat and use a skill like some people." He tilted his head up afterward, meeting her eyes with complete honesty. "But that was by far the best sex I've ever had in my life."
Luminous let out a short, genuine giggle at the childish way he'd hidden his face. She stayed like that for a second longer than usual, clearly entertained, before the familiar smug satisfaction settled over her features.
"Good," she murmured, still smiling.
After a moment she asked, "Are you hungry?"
"Starving."
She gave a short hum of acknowledgment and turned her head slightly.
"Gunther."
The door opened almost immediately. A tall, composed man with neat silver hair stepped inside and bowed with perfect composure.
The moment the other man entered, Varion shifted off her chest and pulled her firmly down beside him, tucking her against his side and into his chest in one smooth motion. His arm settled solidly around her waist while his other hand tugged the covers higher, making sure she was properly covered. The action was clear and possessive. Varion tensed up slightly at the sudden intrusion but he didn't make another move.
Luminous's eyes widened slightly in surprise before a deeply pleased look settled over her features.
"Bring us food," she ordered, still looking up at Varion who was staring at Gunther. "Enough for both of us."
"Right away, my lady," Gunther replied smoothly, then left as quietly as he had entered.
Once they were alone, Luminous let out a soft, amused breath and poked him lightly in the chest, causing him to finally relax back onto the bed but he still kept a firm hold on her waist.
"My, my. Feeling possessive already?"
Varion didn't hesitate in the slightest to reply.
"Yes. You're mine now. Of course I would be, I don't share with others, even just looking." he said resolutely.
Luminous went still for a brief moment, clearly processing the blunt way he had all but claimed her as his. Something warm and satisfied flickered through her heterochromatic eyes. She didn't argue. Instead, she shifted closer and pressed her face into the crook of his neck.
She was about to tell him that he was actually hers when she froze. She caught a small, accidental whiff of something rich and overwhelming. Then she deliberately drew in a much deeper breath right against his neck, lingering there as she took in his scent properly.
When she spoke, her voice was quieter, more serious, and almost hungry.
"Varion… may I have some of your blood?~" she asked, slightly licking her lips like she had found a particularly delicious meal.
He blinked, caught off guard by the sudden request. After a second he gave a small nod.
"Yeah. Go ahead." He paused, then added with mild curiosity, "I'm guessing that's a vampire thing?"
Luminous's eyes gleamed with something deeper than simple hunger as noded
"Then sure have all you want-"
Luminous didn't wait for him to finish.
Her lips brushed the side of his neck first, almost careful, before her fangs sank in cleanly. The moment his blood touched her tongue, her entire body locked up.
'What… is this?' She thought
It was nothing like any blood she had ever tasted. Dense. Pure. Overwhelming. The magicules in it carried a depth that felt ancient and impossibly rich, like she had just bitten into something that should not exist. Pleasure slammed through her so hard her vision briefly blurred white and a muffled moan escaped her throat before she could stop it.
Her arms tightened around him with sudden strength, pulling herself flush against him as if she could fuse them together. She drank deeper, faster, greed taking over. More. She needed more. The taste was intoxicating, addictive in a way that made her usual control feel thin and distant.
Varion felt just as strongly.
The second her fangs sank in, a deep, heavy wave of pleasure rolled through him from his neck straight down his spine. It was intense enough that his fingers flexed against her back and a rough breath left him. For a moment the sensation threatened to overwhelm him, but he forced it down, his jaw tightening as he kept himself steady.
He could feel how much Luminous had lost herself, how tightly she was clinging to him. She kept drinking as if stopping meant she might never get a chance to have more.
He lifted one hand and began running his fingers slowly through her silver hair.
"Hey, it's okay," he said quietly, voice a little rougher than before. "I'm not going anywhere. Take your time, you can have all you want whenever you want it." His other arm squeezed her waist gently. "I've got plenty. My regeneration is fast enough to keep up."
The calmness in his voice slowly reached her.
Luminous's frantic pace began to ease, though her body remained tightly wound around him. 'Too much… it's too good.' She thought. The sheer quality of his blood sent sparks of pleasure through her with every sip. As the overwhelming need faded, embarrassment took its place, and she realized how desperately she had been clinging to him.
By the time she finally stopped, her face was burning. A deep red had spread across her cheeks and the tips of her ears. She carefully withdrew her fangs and immediately hid her face against his chest, unable to look at him.
'I completely lost control… in front of him, no less.' She whined internally
Varion didn't tease her over it. He simply held her, one hand still flowing through her hair, the other resting solidly around her waist. After a moment he shifted to gently lift her chin, guiding her face up. Her heterochromatic eyes avoided his at first.
Then he leaned in and kissed her, not stopping until the tension left her shoulders and she leaned into it.
When he pulled back, Luminous's voice came out quieter than usual.
"…I'm…. sorry, I got carried away. That was… more than I expected." She paused, then her tone sharpened. "You will not bring this up again, EVER."
Varion's mouth curved slightly.
"Whatever you say… my vampire queen."
Luminous's eye twitched, but the way she stayed pressed against him made it clear the soft tease hadn't offended her in the slightest.
A soft knock came at the door before it opened. Gunther stepped inside carrying a tray with several covered dishes, his expression as composed as ever.
The moment he entered, Varion's eyes narrowed slightly, fixed on the older man with a flat, unfriendly look. His arm around Luminous's waist tightened just a fraction.
Luminous noticed immediately. She reached up and flicked his ear without much force just enough to make him twitch.
"Stop that," she said, voice dry. "Gunther has no interest in me that way. He has served me for centuries. If anything, he is judging whether you are worthy of me. He is far too overprotective like that." Her tone carried clear fond annoyance.
Gunther set the tray down on the nearby table without reacting to the look he was receiving.
"It is simply my duty, my lady," he replied regally.
Throughout the short exchange, Luminous made no move to get up. She remained properly covered while Gunther was in the room. It was a concession she made knowing the way Varion felt about such things. Under normal circumstances she would not have cared in the slightest if Gunther saw her, but she clearly chose not to test Varion like that.
Gunther gave a short bow and left, closing the door behind him.
Only once they were alone again did Luminous relax her hold on the sheets. She sat up a little, letting them fall around her waist without concern, and reached for the tray.
"Come on," she said, pulling one of the plates closer. "Eat, this is some of the finest food Lubelius has to offer."
She picked up a piece of fruit with her fingers and pushed it in Varion's mouth without waiting for him to reply.