Chapter 224: Bickering

Brandon kept one arm secure around Eira’s waist while his free hand gently held Dhayun’s, urging her to follow him inside.

Dhayun’s expression was calm, but her fingers twitched ever so slightly in his grasp and her eyes flickered between him and the girl in his arms.

Eira glanced at Dhayun for a brief second and showed a polite smile.

She loosened her arms around Brandon’s neck, letting herself down from his embrace, but still stayed close at his side.

The three of them made their way toward the entrance together.

Elize was waiting just past the doorway and smiled faintly "Kael and Dhayun..."

Ravene emerged from the kitchen, wiping her hands with a cloth.

She raised a brow when her gaze landed on Dhayun "Oh, we meet again..."

Dhayun hesitated for a moment before bowing her head slightly "It’s nice to meet you."

Elize stepped forward gracefully and patted Dhayun’s head "The last time I saw you, you were so small... but now you have grown so much."

Dhayun giggled softly and lowered her head.

Elize’s gaze shifted to Brandon "Go and get settled. Breakfast will be ready soon."

Eira, still holding onto Brandon’s hand, gave Dhayun a small smile "Come on, let’s go sit."

With a nod, Brandon replied "I will go and see Naevora and Sister Yve first..."

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Then he went upstairs and knocked on the room Naevora and Yverine were staying in.

As the door opened, he looked at Yverine who opened the door and smiled before entering.

"Good morning, Brandon," she said gently, her tone carrying a quiet warmth that she rarely let others hear.

"Morning, Sister Yve..."

His gaze shifted past her, drawn to Naevora, who was standing before the mirror with one hand smoothing down her hair.

The sunlight spilling in from the window painted her in soft hues of gold and amber.

"Naevora..."

She turned her head at the sound of his voice, and for a moment, their eyes met in the mirror "Oh, you’re back..."

Without hesitating, Brandon stepped closer and wrapped his arms around her from behind.

He held her tightly, his face brushing against her shoulder.

Naevora stiffened slightly at the sudden hug but then she relaxed and rested her hand lightly on the back of his head and gave a soft exhale.

Pulling back slightly, Brandon still kept his hands on her waist, looking directly into her eyes. "Are you leaving today?"

His tone carried a reluctant edge, as if he already knew the answer but hoped she would deny it.

Naevora’s lips curved into a smile "Yeah... both of us are leaving here today."

His brows narrowed slightly "...So soon?"

Yverine, who had been silently observing from the side, stepped forward "We’ve already stayed longer than we should have. If we stayed any longer here, it would only trouble you."

Brandon’s fingers unconsciously tightened just a little against Naevora’s waist "I see..."

Naevora gently placed a finger against his chest, "Don’t think too much, Brandon. We can train later again this week..."

With a chuckle, he nodded his head "Sure."

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Brandon walked downstairs and looked at Ravene, Dhayun and Eira sitting on the couch talking to each other.

He walked to kitchen and saw Elize taking the plates for breakfast.

Wrapping his arms around her from behind, he leaned in close and pressed his lips against hers.

"Elize..." he whispered against her mouth.

She let out a soft chuckle before responding to the kiss as her hand slid up to the back of his neck "Kael..."

His hug tightened and his hand slid lower, resting on her waist before trailing down and gripping her ass softly.

She smiled faintly, leaning her forehead against his. "So bold this early in the morning... Someone might see."

Brandon only chuckled "Let them. They will also know that Elize is my dear lover..."

Her lips curved into a teasing smirk as she reached up and lightly pinched his cheek "What a naughty boy you are..." she murmured.

He only grinned at the playful scolding, snuggling deeper into the curve of her neck like a spoiled child. "I’m your naughty boy,"

Elize felt her heart soften and exhaled a small laugh, brushing her fingers through his hair.

Still resting in her hug, Brandon’s tone turned more thoughtful. "That reminds me, dear... we need to get a big house."

"Hm?" Elize blinked at the sudden shift of topic before letting out a quiet sigh "Yeah... we were also talking about it earlier. Maybe somewhere in Solvyrn City. A bigger place, more space and privacy..."

Brandon nodded slowly against her shoulder with his arms still wrapped around her waist. "Yeah."

Elize’s eyes softened and she tilted her head slightly to press a gentle kiss to his temple. "Then we’ll start looking soon."

He hummed in agreement, tightening his hold on her briefly before finally pulling back just enough to meet her eyes.

As Brandon and Elize lingered in that quiet moment, the soft sound of footsteps approached.

Before either of them could turn, a familiar chuckle came from behind.

"My, my... sneaking affection in the kitchen so early? Should I feel left out?" Ravene asked with a dry smile.

Brandon blinked and turned slightly, only for Ravene to step in close and wrap her arms around him from behind.

Her warmth pressed lightly against his back as she leaned her chin over his shoulder.

"Ravene..." he muttered with a faint smile, though he didn’t pull away.

She smiled mischievously "Don’t think you can have all this sweetness just for Elize."

Without waiting, she tilted her head and gently kissed his cheek.

Elize shook her head helplessly "Can’t you see a couple is enjoying their intimate moment, have some shame not to interrupt them."

Ravene’s arms tightened around his waist from behind, and she pressed closer, her curves molding against his back "Hmm, why should I be shy? He’s ours, isn’t he?"

Elize leaned her forehead back against Brandon’s, her lips brushing faintly against his lips as she whispered, "Seems like we both want him this morning."

Brandon chuckled softly, caught between the two women’s warmth "You two really know how to spoil me..."

Ravene gave a soft laugh and nestled closer, her breath brushing the back of his neck "And you love it."

"Should we stop here," Elize teased as her fingers trailed lightly along his jaw, "or keep him all to ourselves a little longer?"

Ravene grinned before biting his ear "Mmm, I say we keep him a bit longer..."

He exhaled softly, his breath mixing with Elize’s as she stayed close, her lips barely an inch away from his lips.

Elize tilted her head slightly and brushed her lips against lips.

Brandon kissed her back gently and his hands instinctively slid around her waist, pulling her even closer until their bodies were flush.

From behind, Ravene’s hold didn’t loosen and her hands slipped beneath his shirt to rest lightly on his stomach as her fingers traced lazy circles against his skin.

"You’re really letting him get spoiled," she whispered against his ear from behind.

Elize smiled against his lips. "Maybe that’s the plan. Isn’t it?"

Brandon could feel the press of their bodies from both sides, their warmth and softness enveloping him entirely.

He gave a low, amused chuckle. "If this is your plan, I think I can live with it..."

Ravene leaned in further, her lips grazing the edge of his neck as she murmured, "Live with it? You better live for it..."

Elize’s fingers trailed slowly down his chest and she glanced over Brandon’s shoulder, meeting Ravene’s gaze for a brief second "Should we really be doing this here?"

Ravene chuckled softly. "Oh, no one’s here right now... Eira and the girl Dhayun walked out to the garden." she pressed another light kiss to Brandon’s neck from behind.

"Maybe after breakfast," Elize whispered against his lips, "we should... continue this somewhere less open."

"Agreed," Ravene added from behind.

Kissing his ear, she hushed "Let’s have a secret threesome later... I am also itching to have sex with you, Husband..."

Elize raised an eyebrow "Why are you calling him as Husband?"

Hearing this, Ravene tilted her head "Why not? I am his first wife."

Elize’s gaze narrowed in an almost feline way. "And who told you that?"

Smirking, Ravene slid one hand across Brandon’s shoulder deliberately "I’m the first member of this little ’family,’"

"I loved him before you ever stepped into the picture. I gave him his first experience of anal, he took my first kiss, my virginity... I came before you."

Elize’s eyebrows twitched, and her lips pressed into a faint pout that still somehow held a trace of elegance "But Kael loved me longer than you. I also gave my first kiss, my virginity to him. And... I’m older than you, so obviously, I’m the first wife."

-_- Ravene gave her a deadpan look, "...Are you even listening to yourself? How does being older magically make you the first wife?"

Elize pouted more, pressing her cheek against Brandon’s shoulder like a sulking cat. "Because..." she murmured, lowering her gaze with a faint blush.

"He came inside me on a dangerous day... I might be pregnant now. So..." she lifted her chin slightly, trying to sound dignified. "That makes me his first wife."

"Eh?"

Ravene blinked at her, utterly unimpressed by her reasoning "...That’s your reasoning?"

"You think getting maybe pregnant makes you the first wife? That just makes you reckless."

Elize narrowed her eyes, her lips curving into a subtle pout "Not reckless. Intimate. There’s a difference. You might have come first, but what we have is deeper."

"Deeper?" Ravene arched an eyebrow as her fingers trailed along Brandon’s stomach teasingly.

"You’re really competing with me on who’s deeper? Kael knows the truth."

She leaned in close, whispering deliberately, "Tell her, Husband. Tell her who had you screaming first."

Brandon, caught between their heated gazes, cleared his throat awkwardly "Uh..."

Elize immediately cut him off, pressing her finger to his lips "Don’t answer. He doesn’t need to. We both know he’s mine... he even says I’m his dear lover."

Ravene made a face, feigning an exaggerated yawn "Lover, wife... call it whatever makes you feel better. The truth is..."

She leaned closer, her lips brushing his other ear this time "...he couldn’t resist me then. And he still can’t resist me now."

"Arrogant," Elize muttered under her breath, crossing her arms but not breaking her proximity.

"And you’re jealous," Ravene shot back, smirking like a cat that had caught its prey.

Brandon sighed deeply, running a hand over his face "You two are really going to argue about this right now?"

"Yes," both women said in unison without hesitation.

Brandon blinked. "...Great."

Ravene finally chuckled and kissed his cheek, "Fine, let’s not fight in front of him. We’ll settle who’s the first wife later. Preferably... in the bedroom."

Elize smirked lightly despite herself "Agreed. Let’s see who he begs for first."

Brandon: -_- begs?