Chapter 124: Back at training

After the kiss, we slowly pulled apart,As we stepped away from each other, we could feel the heat of the moment dissipating.

I watched Luna carefully, her eyes fixed on mine with an intensity that made me want to smirk.

I could sense her expectation, the unspoken invitation to take things further, but I wasn't interested in escalating things and I knew that I needed to defuse the situation.

My smirk widened as I turned away from Luna, relishing in the small victory of having maintained control over the situation.

I knew that she desired me, that she had wanted more than a simple kiss, and the thought amused me.

"Don't you have something you should be doing?" I asked, my tone playful yet dismissive.

The sound of Luna's scoff and her receding footsteps reverberated through the room, the door slamming shut with a loud bang that echoed in the silence.

I couldn't help but smirk again, a small feeling of satisfaction at having kept my desires in check and maintaining the upper hand

I let out a low chuckle as I sank into the softness of my bed

I stretched out my arms, letting my fingers dance across the bedsheets as I indulged in a moment of self-satisfaction, the smile on my face as wide as the day was long.

My lazy lounging was cut short by the realization that today was not a day for rest and leisure. Training would resume, and I knew that I needed to be at my best.

With a sigh, I sat up, the smile on my face now replaced with a look of determination as I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and pushed myself to my feet.

I surveyed my disheveled appearance in the mirror, noting the bedhead and rumpled clothes that betrayed my recent slumber

The call of the pillow was strong, its siren song luring me back towards the bed like a sailor to the rocks.

My eyelids grew heavy, my limbs felt like lead, and my mind drifted towards thoughts of slumber and the sweet escape of sleep.

"Just a few minutes," I muttered to myself, my voice a groggy whisper as I gave in to temptation and laid back down on the softness of the bed. "Just a quick nap."

But before I closed my eyes, I bought one strength point with my remaining lust points.

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[Name: Levi]

[Level: 4]

[Title: One star mage, Beast Slayer]

[Strength: 56]

[Intelligence: 40]

[Stamina: 43]

[Speed: 50]

[Mana: 510/1000]

[Element: Air]

[Lust points: 0]

My eyes fluttered closed, and I surrendered to the embrace of the bed, welcoming the respite from the demands of the day.

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I heard the knock on my door and tensed instinctively, anticipating the arrival of an unwanted visitor.

Sure enough, before I could even call out a response, the door swung open, revealing the familiar figure of Damon, his gaze piercing through the threshold as he stepped into the room.

"You know, in civilized places, they knock and wait to receive permission". I said dryly as I combed back my hair. "pardon me for mistaking you for a civilized person, Damon. I suppose that's too much to expect from you."

"We're going to be late". He replied and sat at the edge of the bed. "Let's go".

"Good morning to you too". I replied sarcastically. Enjoy exclusive content from M-V-L

Damon sighed in sight annoyance. "Good morning, now let's go".

As I cast a glance out the window, the early morning light filtering through the curtains, I couldn't help but frown at the sight of the still-dark sky.

"Barely dawn," I muttered under my breath,

"We're not late at all". I said, puzzled. "In fact at this rate we'll be there before most mages".

It's late for me. Damon said simply. "Punctuality is an admirable quality."

I scoffed. "Obnoxiousness isn't".

Damon's lips curled into a devilish smirk, the glint in his eye suggesting he was enjoying our back-and-forth banter

"I'm ready". I said. As I declared my readiness for the day, I moved toward the door, taking the lead as Damon rose from his seated position on the bed. Without hesitation, he followed behind me, his footsteps falling into step with my own.

As we arrived at the academy, the early morning light revealed a quiet and nearly empty training ground .

Most of the other mages had yet to arrive, leaving the grounds desolate and eerily silent. My predictions about the time had been spot on.

Not a single master was present on the grounds, and the lack of their commanding presence lent an air of eerie emptiness to the place.

As I turned to face Damon, a smirk danced across my lips. "Told you," I said, my voice full of smug triumph.

Damon, unfazed by my jibe, simply shrugged, his expression nonchalant. "Stop being obnoxious," he replied.

As Damon and I continued to banter, a glint of movement caught my eye.

Turning to the source of the commotion, I spotted a group of familiar faces, their bright smiles and mischievous grins unmistakable in the morning light.

My friends, it seemed, had also arrived early.

Emily, Zoe, Aaron and Liam were all gathered in a huddle, discussing leisurely.

As I continued to take in the sight of my friends, Emily's sharp gaze suddenly locked onto me, a delighted grin spreading across her features.

"Levi!" she exclaimed, her voice ringing out over the silent grounds.

The wave of Emily's greeting was like a ripple on a still pond, drawing the attention of the other three friends in a swift and subtle motion. Searᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Aaron's gaze flickered in my direction, his lips quirking into a wry smile. Zoe's mischievous grin widened, her bright eyes dancing with mirth. And Liam, his friendly wave a mirror of Emily's, exuded a sense of welcoming that was hard to ignore.

I waved back a with a smile and started waking towards them.

As I continued to walk toward my friends, the sound of Damon's voice brought my attention back to the present moment.

"You're just going to leave me here?" he asked.

"It's the academy, what do you need protection from?" I asked without looking at him.

"It doesn't mean I want to left alone". He mumbled.

"Take a stroll". I said with a chuckle.