CHAPTER 190: GOOD NIGHT

Lying on the bed, Brandon propped himself on one elbow, his head resting on his hand as his bare chest rose and fell with slow, steady breaths.

His dark hair was tousled and his eyes softened with a tender affection as he gazed down at Ravene, who was snuggled against him with her lips pressed to his neck, sucking gently.

Looking at her stunning naked figure, his hand wandered down, squeezing her ass before slowly coming up to cup her breast, squeezing it in his palm.

He softly patted her head as she pressed her body to his chest, biting and nibbling on his collarbone.

Hugging her, he muttered, "Rave... thank you for always helping me and going along with my selfish wishes."

Hm? She looked up at him for a moment and seeing the affection in his eyes, a blush spread on her cheeks.

Her lips went down, reaching his chest and she let out her tongue, licking his nipple.

Brandon let out a chuckle and she opened her lips before sucking his nipple in.

She sucked on his nipple, rolling her tongue on the sensitive flesh.

Sucking it harder, her teeth grazed lightly before she pulled back, leaving a deep hickey on his chest.

His hand slid down her back to squeeze her ass again, his fingers digging into her flesh "You’re gonna leave me covered in marks at this rate."

Ravene pulled back slightly and her blush is still vivid as she propped herself on one elbow, her body pressed against his side.

Her fingers travelled down her chest as she delicately pinched his other nipple "Hmm.. Now Elize can see the hickeys and will know that I am the first wife."

Hearing this, Brandon let out a chuckle and pinched her cheek.

At that moment, the bedroom door creaked open, and Elize stepped in, her silhouette framed by the hallway’s dim light.

Her cotton dress clung to her curves, her dark hair loose and slightly tousled from the evening’s activities.

Her eyes narrowed as she looked at the scene of Ravene hugging Brandon nakedly with their bodies entwined.

"You are a groomer, not his first wife. Since he was in High school... you showed his charm and groomed him."

Upon hearing this, Ravene’s lips twitched "Shut up, don’t call my pure love as grooming."

Elize laughed as she stepped closer to the bed and without hesitation, she reached for the hem of her dress, pulling it over her head in a fluid motion, revealing her naked figure in the lamplight.

Ravene’s eyes widened in surprise at Elize’s boldness "What? You guys became lovers just today... Do you have no shame, instantly becoming naked like this?"

Elize tied her hair and replied "Oh, shut up.... how about you? How many days did it take for you to be naked in front of him after confession."

Brandon smiled dryly and replied "We had sex first... confession next."

-_- What?

Elize glanced at Ravene and she lowered her head with a soft blush "W-Well..."

Elize shook her head helplessly and landed on the bed beside Brandon, the mattress dipping under her weight.

She reached for him, her hands cupping his face as she pulled him to her breasts, guiding his head to rest against her soft skin. "Come to mom, Kael," she murmured, his face nuzzling her breasts with a quiet affection that made her giggle.

"Let’s show Rave who you really belong to."

Brandon’s chuckle was muffled against Elize’s skin as his arms wrapped around her waist "Yes, mom."

Ravene, still propped on one elbow, watched with a mix of surprise and amusement, her blush fading into a wry smile as she shifted closer, her body pressing against Brandon’s back.

She draped an arm around him and hugged him from behind, her lips brushing the nape of his neck in a soft kiss that made him sigh.

Brandon pulled back slightly, his head resting between Elize’s breasts, his eyes drifting between the two women.

Both of them snuggled even closer, squishing him in between their breasts as the three of them entwined their legs together.

In their embrace, he slowly falls asleep.

Looking down at Brandon’s sleeping face, Ravene muttered in affection "See Elize... we are still holding on to our promise to Marzella."

Elize raised an eyebrow "What do you mean..."

Ravene’s delicate fingers traced Brandon’s cheeks, as she met Elize’s gaze "We promised her that we would take care of him and keep him happy."

"And here we are still taking care of him, not only in his life.. in bed too and he is happy."

Elize’s gaze softened, a pang of nostalgia tightening her chest as she thought of Marzella "That’s true..."

Ravene raised her head and looked at Elize "I love Brandon, I love you too... And I am so happy that we can be as a family like this."

Hearing this, Elize’s gaze quivered and she gave a nod "Same... I love you too, Rave. Thank you for sticking with me all these years."

At this time, Brandon shifted a bit as he unconsciously moved for a better position for her breasts, mumbling in his sleep.

Elize and Ravene looked at each other and giggled for a moment before hugging him even closer, squeezing him.

"My sweet little boy..."

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Next day morning,

Ravene stood in front of the stove naked as she watched the milk in the saucepan, her eyes tracking the gentle bubbles that rose to the surface.

Brandon is hugging her from behind, as his hands slid up to squeeze her breasts.

Turning her head slightly, Ravene’s lips curved into a soft smile, her eyes meeting his "Are you not going to the Academy today?"

Brandon shook his head, his chin resting on her shoulder, as he squeezed her breasts again, his fingers teasing her nipples with a gentle touch that sent a shiver through her. "No... I don’t have any exams anyway."

"I’ll spend some time with you, then later I’m going to meet Dhayun and watch some anime. Then later stay at her place."

Humming under her breath, Ravene gave him a suspicious look "Are you trying to woo her?"

Huh? He let out a chuckle as his hands tightened around her, his fingers still playing with her breasts "Well, I am not really trying to... but..."

Her gaze narrowed "But?"

With a sheepish smile, h continued "But uh... maybe she is in love with me."

Ravene shook her head helplessly, her smile softening into a wry expression as she turned back to the stove, her fingers resuming their gentle stir of the milk.

"Of course, everyone would love the only male Ether Awakener. It’s not like you can accept everyone."

She paused, her gaze narrowing again as she glanced over her shoulder "And its not like you are going to accept her love if she confessed you, right?"

Brandon stayed silent for a moment, his hands stilling on her breasts and Ravene’s gaze narrowed further "...Brandon?"

Brandon glanced away and murmured in a low voice "Rave... I know her since childhood. I would be lying if I said I don’t have any feelings for her."

-_-

Ravene’s eyes widened for a moment before her expression softened, a mix of frustration and affection flickering across her face.

She sighed, her hands sliding up to cup his face, her thumbs brushing across his cheeks "You’re such a jerk, Kael,"

"You can’t just go catching feelings for every girl you’ve known forever. What about me, Eira and Elize? We’re enough trouble as it is."

Brandon’s gaze softened, a pang of guilt tightening his chest as he pulled her closer, his arms encircling her waist, his face burying into her hair "You, Eira and Elize are my world..."

"I’m not trying to hurt you or Elize. I just... I can’t pretend that I don’t care about Dhayun."

He knew Ravene and the others are already sacrificing many things to go along with his selfish wishes and that made him feel even more guilty.

With a sigh, he replied "Never mind that, Rave... I am not in love with her. I am already very grateful for having you three."

Ravene’s gaze lowered and she gave a faint nod "Hmm..."

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Walking upstairs, Ravene reached Elize’s room and saw her changing clothes.

Elize raised an eyebrow, looking at Ravene entering her room naked "Bitch, I have told you not to walk around naked in the house."

"Also, is the breakfast ready? Sorry, I woke up late today...."

Nodding her head, Ravene replied "Yeah, Brandon is eating... the thing is I want to speak with you."

Settling her bra against her chest, Elize asked curiously "About what?"

Ravene hesitated for a moment before speaking "...What do you think about Brandon having a new girlfriend?"

What? Elize’s hand stilled and she gave Ravene a look "What..."

Ravene walked closer to Elize "Brandon was talking about... Dhayun a while ago and it seems like he has feelings for her."

"But then he said he doesn’t love her... and I feel like, he is holding back his feelings for us."

"I... uh don’t know what to do."