Chapter 731: Unexpected Encounter

He reached over and began to remove the toys from her body—first the suction cups from her breasts, then the clip from her clit, then the anal beads, then the stones from her pussy.

When the last toy was removed, he untied the ropes binding her limbs. And the moment she was free, he pulled her onto his lap, cradling her against his chest.

She buried her face in his neck, still crying.

"And then, right when she thinks she’s been abandoned, I reveal that I was there all along."

"She gets so stimulated by the contrast, the plunge into despair and the sudden rescue. It makes everything else feel more intense."

Maria pulled back just enough to look at him. Her eyes were red, her cheeks wet, her expression heartbroken.

She couldn’t finish the sentence. The horror of it was too great.

"Maria, listen to me."

"As long as you are by my side, and as long as I am breathing, I will never allow anything to happen to you. Not a scratch. Not a single hair out of place."

He pulled her closer.

Maria stared at him.

But the moment she heard those words, spoken with such sincerity, such devotion—all of her anger melted away.

"Mmm!♡~ Mmm!♡~ Kiss!♡~ Mmm!♡~ Slurp!♡~"

She kissed him like he was the only thing keeping her alive, like she would die if she stopped.

Because the contrast was everything.

The next, she was in heaven—warm, safe, held by the man she loved.

And all the while, her hips moved.

She could feel his cock through her lower lips, hard and hot, and she wanted it.

Cassius, overwhelmed by her sudden ferocity, tried to pull back. "Maria—slow down—"

Finally, he also couldn’t hold himself back anymore.

The tip nudged at her folds, and Maria felt a shiver run through her entire body before looked up at him with wide, expectant eyes.

He was shocked at first before he chuckled.

He gazed down at her trembling body.

Maria’s cheeks flushed crimson.

Maria felt her whole body heat with embarrassment.

"At first...it was for your sake Cassius. I really did come here today to help you, Cassius. That was my only intention."

"But after today, after seeing everything you did for me, watching you care for me and love me and go to such lengths to make me happy—I couldn’t help myself."

"I couldn’t help but fall for you, Cassius!"

"B-But you’re just too charming. How could I possibly resist?!"

"And as for all of this..." She gestured at the mess around them—the soaked sheets, the scattered toys, the puddle of her own juices. "It’s because I love you. I-I wanted to be one with you."

She looked down, her voice dropping to a whisper.

She reached down and took his cock in her hand, stroking it slowly.

She looked up at him with guilty, pleading eyes.

Cassius was silent for a moment. Then he tilted her chin up with his finger.

She winced.

"The mother of the girl chosen by the Goddess herself."

He leaned in, kissing her cheek, her jaw, her neck.

He kissed her ear, his breath warm against her skin as he added,

Maria’s face burned.

She opened her mouth to apologize again, to defend herself, to say something—but he kissed her before she could speak.

Maria’s eyes lit up.

Maria shivered.

Maria was shocked at first at how easily he had accepted it, almost as if he had already known her true thoughts long.

"We truly are, Cassius...We truly."

"I love you, Cassius...I love you so much."

"I’d love to say I love you more then anyone else, but I still have my daughter. But still..."

Cassius felt his heart swell.

He kissed her forehead.

They then kissed again—slow, tender, loving.

When they finally parted, both breathless, Cassius reached down and positioned himself at her entrance.

"Can I?" He asked, his voice rough with desire. "Can I go inside you, Maria?"

"Go ahead, Cassius." She whispered. "Become one with me."

And the sensation was overwhelming!

"Mmm—! So big—!"

But she didn’t want him to stop.

Cassius obliged, sinking deeper. Inch by inch, he filled her, stretching her, claiming her. Her inner walls clenched around him, trying to accommodate his girth, and she felt every ridge, every vein, every pulse of his cock.

Her breath came in ragged gasps. It hurta little, but the pain was mingled with so much pleasure that she couldn’t tell where one ended and the other began.

"Wait!"

"What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you’re regretting this?"

She hesitated, her cheeks flushing.

Cassius relaxed, a relieved smile crossing his face.

He kissed her softly.

Maria smiled, her heart full. This was just a formality, really—a way to ease her conscience.

"Goddess above." She whispered. "forgive me for what I am about to do. I know I am breaking my vows, forsaking my duties, but I cannot help myself. This man—"

"—has shown me a love I never thought I would find. Please, forgive my transgressions, and watch over me still."

Instead—the world fell away.

When Maria opened her eyes, she was floating.

And she was naked. Completely, utterly naked, without even the thin robe to cover her.

But just as she was wondering where she was—a voice called out to her

The voice was beautiful. Melodious. Otherworldly. It came from everywhere and nowhere, wrapping around her like silk.

Maria turned.

Her features were indistinct, blurred by radiance, but her presence was unmistakable.