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Avrora's crimson eyes flashed coldly as Lynn's face appeared in her mind.
Liana Caruana stared wide-eyed at the hand Lynn had casually placed on Avrora's head, her pupils trembling in disbelief.
He—he—how dare he?!
She clenched her fists so tightly that her palms were instantly drenched in sweat.
In stark contrast...
Akatsuki Gojou's eyes lit up with curiosity, even a hint of anticipation surfacing in his gaze.
Meanwhile, Endou and the others remained totally calm, showing not a trace of concern.
Sure, the Fourth Primogenitor was an existence far beyond what they could normally deal with.
But in front of Lynn?
Even a true ancestor was just another girl.
Still, Endou couldn't help but find it odd—this proud and haughty Primogenitor had suddenly gone stiff the moment she saw Lynn?
Avrora stared blankly at Lynn, then her small nose twitched as she took a deep sniff.
And instantly—Lynn's scent rushed into her nose.
Avrora shuddered violently. Her chest heaved rapidly, her breath turning ragged like a set of bellows.
Her crimson eyes glazed over, and a clear line of drool slid from the corner of her soft lips.
"S-So much life force!!"
Her voice trembled with excitement as her thighs began rubbing together in desperation.
How had she not noticed this overwhelming vitality before?!
Was it because she'd been asleep too long? Had her senses dulled that much?
Avrora mentally kicked herself. She'd almost missed out!
Her gaze zeroed in on Lynn again—this time drifting down to his neck.
Gulp.
Her throat bobbed, and the drool only flowed faster.
His blood… it had to be legendary. A once-in-a-lifetime vintage.
She wanted it.
She needed it.
Her face started twisting with barely restrained hunger. Her cute lips parted slightly as drool dripped to the icy floor. Her fangs gleamed with an eerie light.
At this point, she didn't even care that Lynn still had his hand on her head.
Driven entirely by instinct, Avrora leaned forward, her lips slowly inching toward Lynn's neck.
"…?"
Lynn raised a brow, watching her behave like some sort of bloodthirsty zombie. His expression turned strange.
What the hell is this girl doing?
With a flat expression, he lifted his hand and pressed it against her forehead, gently pushing her away.
"Mmgh…"
As the distance between her and his neck grew, Avrora let out a small whimper, puffing out her cheeks in protest.
"Just one bite… just a little taste…"
She murmured unconsciously, lips twitching with need.
Lynn's eye twitched at her words.
She was so desperate she'd even forgotten her usual "royal speech" pattern.
This girl's seriously down bad.
Hearing her muttering, everyone else went quiet for a moment. Then they all turned to Avrora with weird expressions.
Wait… this is the Fourth Primogenitor?!
Liana Caruana's eyelid twitched violently, and she quickly looked down, not wanting the Primogenitor to see her face—and the clear signs of disbelief on it.
But deep down, her image of the Fourth Primogenitor had just… cracked a little.
Time passed.
Avrora was using every ounce of strength in her body to get closer, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't budge past Lynn's palm.
The frustration of being so close and yet unable to bite made her face twist into something feral.
Eventually—
Her red eyes cleared up, and the strength in her neck vanished.
Then… she noticed the awkward stares from everyone around her.
Avrora: "…"
Oops.
Maybe she'd… gone a little overboard?
Still, with the thick skin only an ancient monster could grow, Avrora didn't show a hint of embarrassment.
She was the Primogenitor. Everything she did was justified.
But—
She glared at Lynn, clearly annoyed that he wouldn't let her taste his blood. She shrugged off his hand and narrowed her eyes, clearly scheming.
After a moment of thought— She crossed her arms, lifted her chin, and declared haughtily:
"If thou allowest me to taste thy blood, I shall bestow upon thee the honor of becoming my first embrace, to follow behind me!"
"…?"
Lynn looked at her, face unreadable.
Usually, he was the one turning people into followers. And now she was flipping the script?
Not gonna lie
This was definitely a first.
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Meanwhile—
Endou and Yukina exchanged stunned glances.
Wait.
Was she… asking Lord Lynn to join her familia?!
That's full-on backwards!!
She was actually trying to turn Lynn into her vassal?!
Liana Caruana stared at Lynn with a mixture of awe and envy. Deep down, she was practically begging to switch places with him.
To be the Fourth Primogenitor's first embrace?!
That was an honor no one had ever received in all of history!
There wasn't a single documented case of the Fourth Primogenitor ever taking a retainer!
Which meant, if Lynn said yes, he'd become the first and only.
The kind of thing that gets you written into vampire history textbooks.
Gulp.
The thought made Liana unconsciously swallow her envy.
Though it also left her a little deflated.
Why not her?
She'd been the one funding and organizing the search for the Fourth Primogenitor.
But apparently, her efforts weren't enough.
She couldn't begin to fathom what kind of quality Lynn had that drew the Primogenitor's interest.
Still, Liana's gaze turned serious as she studied Lynn.
She wanted to learn from him.
But then her thoughts circled back to what had just happened.
The biting… the blood.
She touched her own slender neck.
If the Primogenitor wanted blood that badly, she'd gladly offer hers.
But it didn't seem like she was interested in Liana's blood.
Honestly, she probably wasn't even as tempting as Akatsuki Nagisa.
"Sigh…"
Liana sighed quietly.
...
Meanwhile, Lynn looked at Avrora's smug expression, chin lifted like she was bestowing a divine gift.
And he couldn't help but laugh.
Avrora: "?"
Her brow furrowed.
What the hell was so funny?
She huffed, clearly offended.
"To become my servant is a dream many would die for!"
Lynn didn't reply with words. He just smirked and lifted his finger.
With a flick, a thread of golden flame flickered to life at his fingertip.
The Life Flame. One of the skills Yurikawa Hana got as the Life Devil.
It radiated pure vitality—an overwhelming life force.
The moment Avrora saw it, her pupils dilated.
Drool started pouring again.
Lynn caught the glint in her eye, and his smirk deepened.
Yup.
When she first muttered about "massive life energy," he'd already suspected it—especially after getting feedback from Hana.
Lynn's life energy had become so vast, so boundless, that it was practically an ocean.
No wonder Avrora was practically drooling rivers.
He moved his finger slightly to the right—and Avrora's head followed, eyes locked on that golden flame.
He raised it higher—and her head tilted up, like a kitten chasing a laser pointer, crimson eyes full of longing.
Lynn chuckled and teased her with it for a while, like he was toying with a pet.
Everyone watching was stunned speechless.
The Fourth Primogenitor— Completely tamed.
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