Judas sank into the kiss without hesitation, the world narrowing until there was only the trembling girl in his arms. Her lips were soft and warm, carrying a faint sweetness that hinted at her dual nature—human and wolf.
'Weird way to think…'
A subtle wildness lingered in her breath, and her heartbeat fluttered against his chest like a frightened yet yearning creature.
She tasted shy, hesitant, and achingly gentle, as if she feared even the act of kissing might shatter her. His fingers curled behind her waist, pulling her closer before he even realized his hands were moving.
Nina's small frame pressed into him, soft but tense. Her tail twitched once behind her, brushing his leg in a tiny, involuntary motion.
She let out a sound too faint to name, half whimper and half relief, and that alone made his chest tighten with an emotion far deeper than desire.
When they finally parted, she did not move away. Her forehead rested against his collarbone, her breath shaky, her hands gripping the fabric of his shirt as if he were the only thing keeping her grounded.
Nina inhaled slowly, then released a trembling sigh.
"Someone discovered the medical properties of my blood. They took me from my village when I was eight." Her fingers tightened.
"I did not know what I was. I did not know why they wanted me. They locked me in a room and bled me. Every week. Sometimes every day. I fainted often. They said it was normal. They said I should feel honored to be useful."
A quiet sound left Judas's throat, something between a breath and a snarl. He forced himself to stay still so she would not fear him again.
"They kept many like me," she whispered. "Not just wolfkin. Foxkin. Catkin. Even some humans with rare traits. They used us to create pills, potions, and elixirs that only nobles could buy. They called us stock. Like livestock."
Judas trembled. Rage rose like a storm inside him. Nina hugged him tighter.
"When the apocalypse touched the border, everything fell apart. I escaped in the chaos." She shook hard as the memories slipped free.
"I ran for days. Hid in forests. Ate grass when I had nothing else. I thought I was free."
Silence draped over them.
"Then soldiers caught me. They said halflings must be collected for relocation. They lined us up. We were taken again." Her voice faltered.
"This time to be given as wives. Just like cattle."
Judas felt his nails dig into his own palms. Heat crawled up his spine, sharp and violent.
"Who are they?" he asked. His voice sounded low and cold, as if scraped from stone. Nina flinched but answered.
"The Valdren Alchemical House. They are one of the seven great families in the Valora kingdom." Tears formed again.
"They are still doing it, Husband. They still have many. My kin. Others like me."
Judas inhaled slowly; he wanted to break something. The Valdren family. He repeated the name silently until it burned into his mind.
"I will take revenge for you."
Nina lifted her head abruptly. "I don't need that, husband. I am totally fine. They are so strong, with Adepts or even Elites."
Judas cupped her cheeks gently.
"Do you think your husband is weak?"
"Yes."
"That's brutal." Judas acted hurt.
"I mean, compared to them…" Nina bit her lip in anxiety.
'Did I offend husband?' she thought in panic.
"Yes. You offended me." Judas pursed his lips.
"I-I am sorry." Nina gasped. 'What should I do?'
A sly smile appeared on his face.
"If you do something I say, maybe I will not be offended anymore."
"What's that?" Nina asked expectantly.
"Hehe…" Judas smirked as he took her hands in his and moved them to his crotch.
Nina widened her eyes in surprise as her hand touched his erect member. Judas had already realized his member was longer and thicker than it was in his previous life.
Her touch made it harden even more, making a flush spread through her cheeks.
"Husband~" she complained, but it only made him more excited. He swept her up from the ground and carried her to the bed.
It creaked when both of them landed on it. Judas decided he needed to buy a new one in the future. The current one was too small and old for him and his wives to roll on.
Judas knelt on the bed, looking at Nina. "Can I?"
Affection: 73 -> 75
[Nina's affection for you has reached three-fourths of Absolute Devotion. You have obtained five Uncommon Lucky Draws.]
Judas quickly dismissed the system message. Fuck it.
"Husband, be gentle," Nina muttered. 'It's my first time.'
'Mine too,' Judas thought inwardly. Despite living thirty years on Earth, he had died a virgin.
Since he hadn't unlocked any attributes, all his time was used to research engineering technologies that helped his survival in the end times.
So, to tell the truth, Judas had no experience with sex.
'Can't show that to her.'
That would be embarrassing.
'At least I have experience watching porn.' He nodded inwardly.
'Why is husband just looking without doing anything? Doesn't he know what to do?'
"Husband, should we ask Sister Ezra?"
'W-what? This girl. Why is she speaking like I have experience in it?'
Judas heard the mental shout of Ezra from behind the door. Obviously, it was inside her mind. He smirked.
"We can invite her next time. Today it's you and me."
'Invite me next time? Brave.' Judas was sure Ezra was burning red now, but he can't prove.
Affection: 20 -> 24
Judas began to undress her. His movements were stiff and his palms sweated as her clothes started to be peeled away, one after another.
'Damn it. Women wear so many complex clothes.'
It took him more than five minutes to completely undress her. He almost applauded as her final piece of cloth fell onto the bed.
When she stood before him naked, Judas took a moment to appreciate her beauty. Her wolf ears twitched, picking up every sound, every shift in his breathing.
He traced the delicate line of her collarbone, his touch feather-light, before moving lower to cup her breasts. They were surprisingly full, but not overly big.
And so soft.
Her nipples hardened under his touch, and a soft gasp escaped her lips.
Nina's tail twitched nervously behind her, betraying her inner turmoil. Judas smiled, his fingers continuing their exploration, skimming over her ribs and down to her hips.
She had already leaned into him, breathing softly into his ear. Judas removed his own clothes in one move. Now both of them hugged each other naked.
The temperature in the room increased considerably.
"How about, we begin?" Judas muttered in her ear.
"Y-yes," Nina answered with a shiver.