Alyssa didn't say a word to them.
She just grabbed Kain, bloody, battered, carefully helping him to his feet, her small hands trembling not from weakness, but from rage.
Her father and brother tried to step forward, sputtering protests.
"Alyssa, wait—!"
"That boy is dangerous!"
"You can't just bring him into your—!"
But Alyssa's glare froze them where they stood.
The sweet, gentle daughter and sister they knew was gone.
Standing there now was someone fierce, someone who chose Kain over them.
"You lost the right to tell me what's dangerous," Alyssa said, her voice trembling, but sharp enough to cut.
"You lost it the second you laid a hand on him"
Without another word, she turned on her heel, carrying Kain herself through the wide marble halls of their family mansion.
The crushed bag of sweets, the ones Kain had skipped school to buy for her, stayed behind on the pristine floor, stepped on, forgotten by everyone but her.
Alyssa's Room / Upper Floor of the Mansion
She shoved open the ornate white door, guiding Kain carefully inside.
Her room smelled faintly of vanilla, sunlight spilling warmly across pale blue bedding and soft, clean carpets.
Kain didn't even resist as she helped him onto her precious, untouched bed, laying him down with a tenderness usually reserved for porcelain dolls.
"Please stay still," Alyssa whispered, her hands brushing his hair back, her voice cracking.
"I'll get the first aid kit"
The moment she stepped out of the room, however—
"AND DON'T YOU DARE FOLLOW ME!"
Her voice exploded down the hallways, rattling paintings on the walls, making the maids and butlers freeze mid-step.
Even her father and brother, tall, proud men, flinched back like guilty boys caught stealing.
Her footsteps thundered down the hallway toward the infirmary wing.
Kain meanwhile...
Laying back on the soft bed, blood drying against his shirt, allowed the faintest, almost imperceptible smirk to flicker across his face.
He wasn't "dangerous."
He was winning.
[ System Notification ]
[ Affection Meter: 73% → 81% (!!!) ]
[ Loyalty Meter: 82% → 91% (!!!) ]
[ Mood: Enraged (for Kain) / Protective / Flustered ]
The scent of her room, soft, clean, pure, clung to his senses.
And Kain knew.
He knew.
Today, he'd begin making her forget Finn completely.
Moments Later
The door slammed open.
Alyssa rushed back in, a white and pink first aid kit clutched tight in her hands.
Her cheeks were still flushed with anger, her eyes red from tears she was trying desperately not to shed.
She knelt beside him, opening the kit with frantic urgency.
Kain shifted slightly, the motion causing his bloodied shirt to ride up, revealing bruises blooming dark along his ribs.
Alyssa gasped, covering her mouth with trembling fingers.
Her eyes widened, and the pain written across his skin hit her like a blow to her own chest.
"No... no, no..." she whispered.
"I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry..."
Her hands hovered over the injuries, scared to touch, scared to hurt him more.
Finally, she dipped a cloth into warm water from a porcelain basin nearby, carefully dabbing at his wounds, every movement delicate and soft.
"You didn't even fight back..." she murmured, voice breaking.
"You just let them..."
Kain caught her wrist with his hand, firm but warm.
Their eyes met.
Alyssa froze.
Her heart slammed against her ribs, her face burning.
He said nothing.
Just... looked at her.
And somehow, without words, he told her.
"I didn't need to fight back. You fought for me"
[ System Notification ]
[ Affection Meter: 81% → 89% (!!) ]
[ Loyalty Meter: 91% → 96% (!!) ]
[ Mood: Flustered / Protective / Deeply Attached ]
The air between them grew heavier.
The room shrank until it was just her, him, and the soft sound of her breathing.
Alyssa leaned closer without thinking, brushing stray hair from his forehead, her fingers trembling.
"I don't want you to hurt anymore," she whispered, almost sobbing.
Slowly, shakily, she pressed her forehead against his.
Her scent, sweet like roses and fresh linen, flooded his senses.
Her lips parted, as if she was about to say something, but all that escaped was a tiny, choked whimper as tears finally slipped free, splashing gently against Kain's cheek.
Her small fists clenched the fabric of his bloody shirt so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." she kept whispering, over and over, like a broken prayer.
Tears slid freely down her flushed cheeks, falling onto his skin like raindrops on fire.
Kain said nothing.
He didn't need to.
He just let her cling.
[ System Notification ]
[ Affection Meter: 89% → 94% (!!) ]
[ Loyalty Meter: 96% → 99% (!!) ]
[ Mood: Shattered / Clinging / Desperately Attached ]
Outside the door, her father and brother, those proud, iron-hard men, stood frozen.
Neither dared knock.
Neither dared speak.
Only the faint, broken sounds of Alyssa sobbing reached their ears, and for the first time, they realized how badly they had truly failed.
They hadn't "protected" their daughter.
They'd hurt her more than anyone else ever could.
Inside the Room
Alyssa finally, finally pulled back just enough to look at him.
Her eyes, god, her eyes, they were huge, watery, shining like shattered glass catching the sunlight.
"Kain..."
She breathed his name like it was sacred.
Like it was fragile.
Her hand, still trembling, brushed along his jawline, tracing his skin like she was scared he'd vanish if she blinked.
"You're not bad... you're not dangerous..." she whispered fiercely.
"They don't see you. They don't see what I see"
Her lips hovered inches from his.
The vanilla scent of her room, the heat of her body, the desperation in her gaze.
It wasn't fair.
It wasn't fair to Finn.
It wasn't fair to anyone.
And Kain didn't care.
He won.
This girl, this bright, burning girl, was his now.
Not Finn's.
His.
She moved first.
Alyssa closed the gap, softly, hesitantly.
Her lips brushed against Kain's in the barest ghost of a kiss.
A trembling, broken kiss soaked in guilt, sorrow, and desperate affection.
Kain let her.
He let her fall into him, let her bury herself into his chest, sobbing, clinging.
Her body fit against his like it had been made for this moment, fragile and shivering.
[ System Notification ]
[ Affection Meter: 94% → 98% (!!!!) ]
[ Loyalty Meter: 99% → 100% (MAXED) ]
[ Mood: Desperately Clinging / First True Love Awakening ]
Kain's mind was calm.
While her body shook against him, her hands fisted his shirt, and her heart pounded wildly against his chest like a trapped bird.
He decided.
Right now.
He would make her forget Finn completely.
No hesitation.
No forgiveness.
He would rewrite her heart, her body, her soul, until the only name she ever cried again... was his.
But not yet, a bit more, he had to push her.
She pulled back, a bit breathless and shy.
"You're okay now," she whispered.
Like she was trying to convince herself.
She tucked a stray lock of his hair behind his ear.
Her fingertips lingered.
For a moment, they just stared at each other.
The sunlight through her window lit her up like a painting.
Bare shoulders trembling, hair messy, pink lips parted just slightly.
Kain smirked faintly.
"Alright," he said smoothly, voice low and rumbling, "we should get to class"
He started to sit up.
She pushed him back down.
Gently.
Softly.
But firmly.
Kain raised an eyebrow.
"...Alyssa?"
Her cheeks flushed a furious red, but she didn't move her hands from his chest.
She didn't let him get up.
"I..." she stammered, voice so soft it was almost a whisper, "I... I want to stay... just a little longer..."
The room tightened.
The air between them grew thick, electric.
Alyssa's hands moved, trembling, to the hem of her uniform jacket.
Slowly, hesitantly, she slid it off, exposing her slender shoulders.
Her blouse underneath was thin.
So thin that Kain could see the trembling of her heartbeat just below her skin.
Her fingers toyed nervously with the first button.
Kain didn't move.
He didn't have to.
Alyssa, sweet, beautiful Alyssa, was offering herself willingly.
One button.
Two.
The fabric parted slightly, showing more pale, flawless skin.
Her chest heaved with every shaky breath.
"Kain..." she whispered, almost brokenly.
"I... I don't want you to leave yet..."
[ System Notification ]
[ Affection Meter: 98% → 100% (MAX) ]
[ Loyalty Meter: 100% (MAX) ]
[ Mood: Overwhelmed / First Love / Breaking Through ]
Kain reached up, slowly, deliberately, and caught her wrist before she could fumble any further.
His touch was gentle... but commanding.
Their eyes locked.
"Are you sure?" he asked, voice low and dangerous.
"Once we start... You can't turn back"
Alyssa's lips quivered.
Tears welled in her eyes again, not from fear, not from sadness, but from overwhelming, shattering affection.
"I trust you," she whispered.
"I want you to stay"
"I want you to be mine"
Kain smiled.
Finn was a ghost now.
He leaned in, close enough that Alyssa could feel his breath ghost against her lips.
Slowly.
Deliberately.
He kissed the back of her trembling hand.
Not her lips.
Not yet.
The gentleness made her tremble harder than violence ever could.
She whimpered, so quietly he almost missed it, a soft, desperate sound escaping her as her blouse slipped lower, brushing off her shoulders.
Her skin was so soft it almost didn't feel real.
Pale.
Untouched.
His.
[ System Notification ]
[ Alyssa has entered Status: "First True Love Awakening" ]
[ New Title Acquired: Kain - "First to Touch the Heart" ]
Kain's hand slid up her back, not rough, not hurried, but slow, teasing fingers barely brushing the soft curve of her spine.
She shivered under his touch, her eyes glassy, her breaths hitched.
"Alyssa," he murmured, voice like silk over a blade, "you're trembling"
"I-I'm not... scared..." she whispered, voice cracking under the weight of her emotions.
"I just... I feel like I'll... break..."
Her blouse hung loosely now, her arms half-trapped in the sleeves, leaving her in nothing but a thin lace camisole underneath.
She was so close to him.
Too close.
Her scent, strawberries, sunlight, and nervous sweetness filled his senses.
Kain smirked slightly.
Not coldly.
Not mockingly.
Possessively.
"I won't let you break," he whispered against her ear.
[ System Notification ]
[ Alyssa's Heart has Fallen Completely to Kain! ]
[ Absolute Loyalty Achieved. ]
[ Affection Bond: 100% - Permanent ]
Tears spilled from her eyes again.
But now... they were tears of pure, overwhelming happiness.
She clung to him, pressing her face into his chest, sobbing softly as all the fear, guilt, and longing she'd carried for so long broke at once.
"I'm sorry..." she whispered between hiccupping sobs.
"I'm sorry for everything... for not seeing you sooner..."
Kain pulled her fully into his lap now, his arms wrapping around her tightly.
Firm.
Unyielding.
Safe.
He kissed her temple, slow, gentle, almost reverent.
Through their embrace, Alyssa felt the heat of Kain's skin, the pounding of his heart against her ear.
His scent, a heady mix of sweat, testosterone, and something uniquely his, filled her senses, awakening a hunger deep within her.
His lips, so close to her skin, made her yearn for more, craving the taste of his mouth on hers.
As she clung to him, the remnants of her blouse forgotten between them, Alyssa was acutely aware of every point of contact.
The way his fingers dug into her hips, the flex of muscles, the coarse rasp of stubble against her cheek.
Each sensation stoked the flames of desire within her, burning away the last vestiges of innocence and leaving only raw, aching need.
Kain, too, felt the intensity of their connection, the way Alyssa's very presence seemed to ignite a primal urge within him.
His lips wandered down Alyssa's cheek, pausing to savor the sweetness of her tears.
He nuzzled the delicate shell of her ear, his hot breath sending a shiver down her spine.
"Alyssa," he murmured.
"Today's the day you become mine, completely"
His hands roamed her back, pulling her hips flush against his straining erection.
Alyssa gasped, her innocence no match for the proof of his desire.
She felt his hardness pressing insistently against her, a foreign yet tantalizing sensation that made her ache with longing.
"Please," she whimpered, her voice trembling with need.
"I want to be yours, Kain. More than anything"
Kain's eyes darkened with lust, his grip on her hips tightening.
"Then take off your skirt," he instructed.
"Let me see all of you"
Alyssa nodded, her fingers fumbling with her skirt.
Kain's hands gently guided hers, helping her ease out of her skirt.
His kind demeanor put her at ease, replacing the initial nervousness with trust and adoration.
She felt like the luckiest girl in the world, cherished by the one she loved.
As her skirt pooled around her ankles, Alyssa's heart raced, her breath coming in short gasps.
She had never been so exposed, so vulnerable, yet in Kain's presence, she felt a sense of safety she'd never known before.
Kain's eyes roamed over her with reverence, drinking in the sight of her slender legs, her flat belly, the dip of her waist.
His gaze lingered on the lace of her camisole, the soft swells of her breasts.
A low murmur of appreciation escaped his lips.
"You're breathtaking, Alyssa. Every inch of you is perfection"
He reached out, tracing the delicate curve of her collarbone with a single finger.
Alyssa shivered, goosebumps rising on her skin at his tender touch.
She felt like a work of art being carefully examined and cherished by a master.
Without another word, Kain shifted her onto the bed, the mattress conforming to their bodies.
Kain settled beside Alyssa on the bed, pressing gently against her.
She accommodated him with a contented sigh, instinctively melting into his warmth.
His hand found hers, intertwining their fingers in a reassuring grasp.
For a moment, they simply lay there.
Alyssa's innocence and inexperience made even the lightest touch from Kain electrifying.
Her heart pounded in her chest, a flutter of excitement and trepidation.
Suddenly, Kain's lips met hers in a soft, sweet kiss.
It was chaste by their earlier standards, but Alyssa felt like she was drowning in the tenderness of it.
Her lips parted instinctively, inviting more of him.
But Kain retreated, his breath hot against her mouth.
"Not yet," he whispered, his voice husky with desire.
"I want to savor every moment with you"
Alyssa nodded, her eyes glassy with emotion.
She trusted Kain completely, her heart belonging only to him.
His hand drifted down Alyssa's side, tracing the gentle slope of her hip.
She arched into his touch, a soft gasp escaping her lips as his cool fingers grazed her heated flesh.
With his other hand, he reached for the waistband of his pants, carefully unfastening them with his fingers.
He pushed his briefs down, letting them pool around his ankles.
His cock, already hard and thick, sprang free, pulsing with arousal.
Alyssa's eyes widened, drinking in the sight of Kain's impressive erection.
She'd only felt it through his pants before, but now, up close and fully erected, it was even more intimidating.
And exhilarating.
With a mischievous glint in his eye, Kain sat up, his gaze locking onto Alyssa's.
He reached for her, his hands sliding to cup her breasts.
Kain's skilled fingers toyed with Alyssa's nipples, the sensitive buds hardening under his touch.
She let out a soft moan, her head falling back against the mattress as he explored her small, pert breasts.
With deliberate slowness, he lowered his mouth to her exposed flesh, his warm lips grazing the peak of one breast before swirling around it with his tongue.
Alyssa's back arched off the bed, a sharp cry escaping her throat as pleasure spiked through her.
Kain's other hand trailed down Alyssa's body, his fingers dancing over her bare skin.
Her white socks remained a sexy surprise.
Kain's eyes darkened with lust at the sight, his cock twitching in anticipation.
With careful precision, he guided Alyssa's leg over his hip, opening her up to him.
His fingers found her moist entrance, teasing the delicate folds.
Alyssa writhed, her breathy pleas falling on deaf ears as Kain continued his slow, sensual torment.
"Kain, please," she whimpered, her hips bucking involuntarily as his fingers danced along her slit.
"I need you inside me"
"As you wish," Kain murmured against her breast, his hot breath sending shivers down her spine.
He shifted and positioned himself at her entrance.
Alyssa's heart raced, her chest heaving with anticipation.
With a low growl, Kain pushed forward, slowly breaching her.
"Ahh, Kain!" Alyssa cried out, her back arching off the bed as he filled her inch by glorious inch.
She was tight, her innocence making even the slightest intrusion a burning sensation.
But it was a pleasure-pain that only intensified her arousal.
"That's it," Kain groaned, his voice strained with effort.
"You're so damn tight"
Alyssa writhed beneath him, her nails digging into his back as he drove deeper.
He was huge, stretching her in ways she never knew possible.
But with every delicious inch, her body accommodated him, surrendering to the pleasure.
"Oh god, Kain! You're so deep," Alyssa gasped, her voice trembling with each agonizingly sweet thrust.
"It feels like you're touching my soul"
"..."
She tossed her head, her hair bouncing with the force of her movements.
Her eyes were glazed over, pupils dilated with pleasure as she succumbed to the intoxicating sensation of being filled.
Her legs wrapped around Kain's waist, her ankles locking together as she tried to draw him in even deeper.
Her inner walls clenched around him, milking his thick shaft as he pounded into her willing body.
"Yes, yes, yes!" she chanted, her cries of ecstasy mingling with the sound of skin slapping against skin.
"Harder, Kain! Fuck me harder!"
Kain grunted, his movements becoming more erratic as he chased his release.
With a final, mighty thrust, he buried himself to the hilt, triggering Alyssa's climax.
Her back bowed, her screams of pleasure echoing through the room as she came undone around him.
Wave after wave of intense bliss crashed over her, her body convulsing with the force of it.
Kain gritted his teeth, his hips still thrashing into Alyssa's spasming heat.
He couldn't resist, not when she felt this incredible, her tight pussy milking him so perfectly.
"You're mine, Alyssa," he growled, his voice rough with lust.
"Every part of you belongs to me"
A low, feral rumble escaped him as another orgasm built, more intense than the last.
His cock throbbed within her, pulsing in time with the rhythm of his thrusts.
Alyssa's eyes fluttered closed, a look of sublime bliss etched onto her features.
She was lost in the haze of pleasure, utterly at Kain's mercy.
"I can't...I can't take anymore," she panted, her voice barely audible over the sounds of their frantic coupling.
"Please, Kain! Fill me up!"
Kain slammed into her one final time.
His hot seed erupted within her, flooding her receptive depths with its potent release.
He collapsed onto her, their bodies slick with sweat as he pillowed her head against his chest.
Their labored breathing mingled, a symphony of post-coital satisfaction.
Kain chuckled as he slid out and lay right next to her, his chest huffing with pain as a bit of his wounds reopened.
Alyssa immediately sat up, despite being out of breath, she got the bandages again and began wrapping them around him.
Kain chuckled as he ruffled her hair, "You're not tired?"
She blushed deeply as she leaned into his hand, "Of course, I'm tired, but I forgot you're also hurt"
He winced slightly but smiled at her determination.
Alyssa finished wrapping the last of the bandages, and for a moment, there was a silence between them.
She avoided eye contact, her fingers fidgeting nervously.
"Hey... Kain?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
"Can... Can I ask you something?"
Kain tilted his head toward her, raising an eyebrow.
"Of course, what's on your mind?"
Alyssa hesitated, her cheeks flushing a soft pink.
She took a deep breath, gathering courage before speaking again.
"Would you... Would you be my boyfriend?" she asked, her voice filled with both hope and uncertainty.
Her eyes flickered to his, waiting for his response.
Kain stared at her for a long moment, surprised by the suddenness of the question.
For a brief second, he thought about his usual cold demeanor and the way he'd always kept people at arm's length.
But looking at Alyssa, with her innocent eyes and the way she cared for him despite everything, something in him shifted.
He smirked slightly, reaching out to gently stroke her cheek.
"You know, I thought I'd be the one doing the asking," he teased, though his voice was softer than usual.
"But... I suppose I could make an exception"
Alyssa smiled brightly, her nerves starting to fade as he responded.
She leaned closer, almost shyly, but still confident in her desire.
"Then... yes?" she asked, her voice laced with hope.
Kain's smirk deepened, his heart skipping a beat.
"Yeah, Alyssa. I guess I'll be your boyfriend"
[System Notification]
[Alyssa Vi Bai has been added to your Harem]
[Congratulations, you've conquered the first five heroines]
Kain looked up at the notification, his lips curling into a sly grin as he glanced back at Alyssa.
"Well, that's one way to start the day, huh?" he muttered, though his tone was more thoughtful than usual.
Alyssa, now looking both relieved and giddy, nodded enthusiastically.
"Yes! Thank you, Kain"
She leaned in to kiss him lightly on the cheek, a gesture of affection that felt genuine and pure.
Kain watched her, a flicker of something warmer in his eyes.
She handed him his shirt, her hands lingering on his back for just a moment longer than necessary, a silent understanding passing between them.
She then turned to tidy herself up, fixing her hair and adjusting her clothes before she gave Kain a shy but warm smile.
"You ready?" she asked, her voice carrying a newfound confidence.
Kain nodded.
Alyssa opened the door, revealing the scene beyond: her father and brother stood in the hallway, their expressions filled with regret.
Their eyes locked on her, but before either of them could speak, Alyssa stepped forward, a glint of determination in her eyes.
"Apologize to my boyfriend!" she declared firmly, her voice carrying an unexpected authority.
Her father and brother froze in shock, their faces betraying a mix of surprise and confusion.
Kain, standing behind Alyssa, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at her sudden burst of confidence.
The maids and butlers who had been hovering nearby also stopped in their tracks, their eyes darting between Alyssa and Kain.
For a brief moment, there was complete silence.
Her father was the first to recover, his expression shifting from disbelief to something closer to apprehension.
"Alyssa," he began cautiously, "you know this isn't how things—"
"Apologize!" Alyssa cut him off, her tone unwavering.
"You don't get to treat him like that and walk away without an apology. He's not just anyone—he's my boyfriend, and you will respect that!"
The tension in the air thickened, but Kain found himself oddly amused by the situation.
His lips curled into a smirk, though he said nothing, letting Alyssa take the reins for the moment.
Her brother, still in shock, blinked a few times, clearly caught off guard.
"Alyssa, this isn't—"
"Shut up, Liam," she snapped.
"You, too, apologize to him"
Kain was almost surprised at how much authority her voice held now.
She was no longer the shy, hesitant girl he'd first met.
No, now she was someone who knew what she wanted and wasn't afraid to claim it.
The maids and butlers, sensing the shift in the atmosphere, exchanged nervous glances.
Kain didn't care; he stood there, unfazed by the spectacle unfolding before him.
Finally, her father, though clearly unwilling, muttered, "I... apologize"
His voice was low, but there was no mistaking the sincerity in his words, though it clearly cost him.
Liam hesitated for a moment longer before muttering, "Sorry, Kain"
Alyssa stood tall, her chest puffed out with pride, as she turned to Kain with a smile that warmed his heart.
"There. That wasn't so hard, was it?"
Kain chuckled, leaning against the doorframe.
"Guess not"
He let out a warm sigh of relief as he took her hand and ran through the hallway.
There was no way he was missing lunch!