Chapter 349
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Alec was dodging the idiots clinging on as best he could. However, since he couldn't very well blow his cover out of the water, it wasn't like he could use all of his strength.
More than that, he was keeping a low profile due to having broken Mason out of the place, so why would he do something like that?
As such, he was currently enduring with the touches while struggling forward bit by bit towards Elysia.
His fingers twitched, and he was truly going to snap if *one* more person touched him again.
At this moment, the noise in his surrounding area stopped, causing him to look up.
Elysia seemed to almost glide through the crowd, which silenced the people around him.
Under the lights, she truly looked like she came from another world, and the smile on her face was bright and pure. Anyone who glanced at her reacted like they had their souls stolen away.
It made Alec feel the urge to rush up and pull her into his embrace, but he forcefully suppressed it.
However, what happened next stunned him instead.
Elysia threw herself forward into his arms, and he reflexively wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer to steady her.
He could hear her faint breaths and she smiled up sweetly at him.
He felt as if his heart skipped a beat, and he hoped she couldn't hear how loudly his heart was beating.
After all, she was still so young. If she found out that he had these… feelings for her, wouldn't she stray off the right path?
Judging solely by years, Alec could be considered an old man!
But… the thing was, when Elysia did this, it felt like all of his brain circuits short-circuited, leaving him blank of anything but his most inner desires that he'd been steadily ignoring.
With her so close, he could breathe in her natural fragrance, and it was more devastating than a direct attack from Blanche to him.
Alec didn't like feeling conflicted, which was why he had subconsciously stopped himself from bonding on a deeper level with Elysia, but it was also because of this that every time Elysia came near him and did something that tested his limits, he couldn't tear himself away from the allure that she carried.
Truly, he had to distance himself from her.
Unbeknownst to Alec, Elysia had already made up her mind and was determined to take him down and make him hers.
If he knew, he would likely flee in terror despite how that might make him seem in front of her.
"Al," Elysia said sweetly, tugging his shirt while still in his embrace.
Alec's fingers twitched, and the already gentle smile on his face softened to such a degree that the surrounding people were surprised that the gentleness and affection wasn't dripping out of him already.
Some of the ladies retreated with a pout on their face.
They could see that they wouldn't be able to move Alec despite them pestering him.
Just one look at that expression on his face told them that they had no chance. While his smile was gentle when he softly rebuffed them, it didn't hold even a fraction of the soft affection it held for Elysia.
The more sensible ones retreated with grace. They wouldn't make a move, nor make an uproar because they were jealous.
Wouldn't they just disgrace themselves if they continued to pester him?
They wouldn't be able to show their faces in high society anymore, if that was the case.
Most importantly, the two together as a couple truly made a stunning picture that couldn't be surpassed.
On their own, the two were already soul-capturing, but together, it was truly a lethal sight.
While they were together, they all got the feeling that they were the only person in each other's worlds.
How could they ever compete with that?
On the other hand, there were also those that just didn't seem to get the hint that they weren't wanted.
Instead, they tried to stick even closer even though Elysia was already in Alec's arms.
It was a move on Alec and Elyisa's part that was considered a public display of affection that wasn't quite looked highly upon, but it was done in such a natural and non-lecherous way that they were able to accept it.
The crowd that had been surrounding Alec decreased to the point where the only people left were the sole male and one female vying for Alec's attention.
Now, normally, Alec would have likely already snapped at this point and spat out some harsh words. However, he didn't take a single look at them from the moment that Elysia placed herself in his arms.
Elysia had started blushing prettily as Alec kept staring at her with affectionate eyes, and she felt like burying her face in her hands.
How had she never noticed how intense Alec's look was, especially when they were the sole focus of his attention?
She felt both shy and energized at the same time, and she stood by her determined goal.
She was going to fight for Alec, and she wouldn't let anyone, or anything stop her.
Especially not these people who looked like they were just attracted to Alec's physical appearance.
They didn't know anything about him as a person at all, and yet they wanted to compete with her?!
For the first time in her life, a competitive spirit burned brightly in Elysia, and she turned a little in Alec's arms to stick her tongue out at the two competitors left, causing their faces to darken.
Alec let out a startled laugh when he saw her actions, and he tugged Elysia back more firmly to him. He pressed a kiss on her cheek before saying in a voice that was loud enough for the two to hear, "Ignore them, Ely. They aren't worth anything to me."
The man and woman's face changed a few times and they stalked away in a huff.
Elysia's eyes sparkled as she stared up at Alec, and with an almost coy look on her face, she hugged Alec tightly around the waist.
Alec's brain processes floundered.
Beside them, near the punch table, Loeri was still confused by the sudden upsurge of pheromones in the air, and it cocked its cap staring at the various humans.
With a move that would have been considered a shrug on it, Loeri continued to drug the punch, as well as the air itself, which caused an upsurge of such emotions in the people within the ballroom.
Loeri made a squeaking sound as it dipped a root in the punch, starting to sing happily.
Of course, the sound was not heard by anyone except for Alec.
"I'm a mushroom, and I'm okay! I eat poison and I keep bad guys away! I like to sit on master's head, he made mistress' face turn red! They saved a guy who was quite a wreck! Not quite sure why master nibbled on his neck! This is my song. This is my story. The tale of the best mushroom named Loeri!"
Alec's lips twitched, and his face almost darkened when he heard about Loeri singing about him biting Mason's neck. Luckily, that one had mostly healed before he woke up despite how deep it was when he bit him.
Around them, inexplicably, there were various couples getting together due to Loeri's influence.
Alec's lips twitched again as he caught sight of the man and woman who left earlier hooking up and leaving together.
…That was one way to deal with pests.
He suddenly felt happy about this ability of Loeri's.
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Alec was dodging the idiots clinging on as best he could. However, since he couldn't very well blow his cover out of the water, it wasn't like he could use all of his strength.
More than that, he was keeping a low profile due to having broken Mason out of the place, so why would he do something like that?
As such, he was currently enduring with the touches while struggling forward bit by bit towards Elysia.
His fingers twitched, and he was truly going to snap if *one* more person touched him again.
At this moment, the noise in his surrounding area stopped, causing him to look up.
Elysia seemed to almost glide through the crowd, which silenced the people around him.
Under the lights, she truly looked like she came from another world, and the smile on her face was bright and pure. Anyone who glanced at her reacted like they had their souls stolen away.
It made Alec feel the urge to rush up and pull her into his embrace, but he forcefully suppressed it.
However, what happened next stunned him instead.
Elysia threw herself forward into his arms, and he reflexively wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer to steady her.
He could hear her faint breaths and she smiled up sweetly at him.
He felt as if his heart skipped a beat, and he hoped she couldn't hear how loudly his heart was beating.
After all, she was still so young. If she found out that he had these… feelings for her, wouldn't she stray off the right path?
Judging solely by years, Alec could be considered an old man!
But… the thing was, when Elysia did this, it felt like all of his brain circuits short-circuited, leaving him blank of anything but his most inner desires that he'd been steadily ignoring.
With her so close, he could breathe in her natural fragrance, and it was more devastating than a direct attack from Blanche to him.
Alec didn't like feeling conflicted, which was why he had subconsciously stopped himself from bonding on a deeper level with Elysia, but it was also because of this that every time Elysia came near him and did something that tested his limits, he couldn't tear himself away from the allure that she carried.
Truly, he had to distance himself from her.
Unbeknownst to Alec, Elysia had already made up her mind and was determined to take him down and make him hers.
If he knew, he would likely flee in terror despite how that might make him seem in front of her.
"Al," Elysia said sweetly, tugging his shirt while still in his embrace.
Alec's fingers twitched, and the already gentle smile on his face softened to such a degree that the surrounding people were surprised that the gentleness and affection wasn't dripping out of him already.
Some of the ladies retreated with a pout on their face.
They could see that they wouldn't be able to move Alec despite them pestering him.
Just one look at that expression on his face told them that they had no chance. While his smile was gentle when he softly rebuffed them, it didn't hold even a fraction of the soft affection it held for Elysia.
The more sensible ones retreated with grace. They wouldn't make a move, nor make an uproar because they were jealous.
Wouldn't they just disgrace themselves if they continued to pester him?
They wouldn't be able to show their faces in high society anymore, if that was the case.
Most importantly, the two together as a couple truly made a stunning picture that couldn't be surpassed.
On their own, the two were already soul-capturing, but together, it was truly a lethal sight.
While they were together, they all got the feeling that they were the only person in each other's worlds.
How could they ever compete with that?
On the other hand, there were also those that just didn't seem to get the hint that they weren't wanted.
Instead, they tried to stick even closer even though Elysia was already in Alec's arms.
It was a move on Alec and Elyisa's part that was considered a public display of affection that wasn't quite looked highly upon, but it was done in such a natural and non-lecherous way that they were able to accept it.
The crowd that had been surrounding Alec decreased to the point where the only people left were the sole male and one female vying for Alec's attention.
Now, normally, Alec would have likely already snapped at this point and spat out some harsh words. However, he didn't take a single look at them from the moment that Elysia placed herself in his arms.
Elysia had started blushing prettily as Alec kept staring at her with affectionate eyes, and she felt like burying her face in her hands.
How had she never noticed how intense Alec's look was, especially when they were the sole focus of his attention?
She felt both shy and energized at the same time, and she stood by her determined goal.
She was going to fight for Alec, and she wouldn't let anyone, or anything stop her.
Especially not these people who looked like they were just attracted to Alec's physical appearance.
They didn't know anything about him as a person at all, and yet they wanted to compete with her?!
For the first time in her life, a competitive spirit burned brightly in Elysia, and she turned a little in Alec's arms to stick her tongue out at the two competitors left, causing their faces to darken.
Alec let out a startled laugh when he saw her actions, and he tugged Elysia back more firmly to him. He pressed a kiss on her cheek before saying in a voice that was loud enough for the two to hear, "Ignore them, Ely. They aren't worth anything to me."
The man and woman's face changed a few times and they stalked away in a huff.
Elysia's eyes sparkled as she stared up at Alec, and with an almost coy look on her face, she hugged Alec tightly around the waist.
Alec's brain processes floundered.
Beside them, near the punch table, Loeri was still confused by the sudden upsurge of pheromones in the air, and it cocked its cap staring at the various humans.
With a move that would have been considered a shrug on it, Loeri continued to drug the punch, as well as the air itself, which caused an upsurge of such emotions in the people within the ballroom.
Loeri made a squeaking sound as it dipped a root in the punch, starting to sing happily.
Of course, the sound was not heard by anyone except for Alec.
"I'm a mushroom, and I'm okay! I eat poison and I keep bad guys away! I like to sit on master's head, he made mistress' face turn red! They saved a guy who was quite a wreck! Not quite sure why master nibbled on his neck! This is my song. This is my story. The tale of the best mushroom named Loeri!"
Alec's lips twitched, and his face almost darkened when he heard about Loeri singing about him biting Mason's neck. Luckily, that one had mostly healed before he woke up despite how deep it was when he bit him.
Around them, inexplicably, there were various couples getting together due to Loeri's influence.
Alec's lips twitched again as he caught sight of the man and woman who left earlier hooking up and leaving together.
…That was one way to deal with pests.
He suddenly felt happy about this ability of Loeri's.
Alec was dodging the idiots clinging on as best he could. However, since he couldn't very well blow his cover out of the water, it wasn't like he could use all of his strength.More than that, he was keeping a low profile due to having broken Mason out of the place, so why would he do something like that?As such, he was currently enduring with the touches while struggling forward bit by bit towards Elysia.His fingers twitched, and he was truly going to snap if *one* more person touched him again.At this moment, the noise in his surrounding area stopped, causing him to look up.Elysia seemed to almost glide through the crowd, which silenced the people around him.Under the lights, she truly looked like she came from another world, and the smile on her face was bright and pure. Anyone who glanced at her reacted like they had their souls stolen away.It made Alec feel the urge to rush up and pull her into his embrace, but he forcefully suppressed it.However, what happened next stunned him instead.Elysia threw herself forward into his arms, and he reflexively wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer to steady her.He could hear her faint breaths and she smiled up sweetly at him.He felt as if his heart skipped a beat, and he hoped she couldn't hear how loudly his heart was beating.After all, she was still so young. If she found out that he had these feelings for her, wouldn't she stray off the right path?Judging solely by years, Alec could be considered an old man!But the thing was, when Elysia did this, it felt like all of his brain circuits short-circuited, leaving him blank of anything but his most inner desires that he'd been steadily ignoring.With her so close, he could breathe in her natural fragrance, and it was more devastating than a direct attack from Blanche to him.Alec didn't like feeling conflicted, which was why he had subconsciously stopped himself from bonding on a deeper level with Elysia, but it was also because of this that every time Elysia came near him and did something that tested his limits, he couldn't tear himself away from the allure that she carried.Truly, he had to distance himself from her.Unbeknownst to Alec, Elysia had already made up her mind and was determined to take him down and make him hers.If he knew, he would likely flee in terror despite how that might make him seem in front of her."Al," Elysia said sweetly, tugging his shirt while still in his embrace.Alec's fingers twitched, and the already gentle smile on his face softened to such a degree that the surrounding people were surprised that the gentleness and affection wasn't dripping out of him already.Some of the ladies retreated with a pout on their face.They could see that they wouldn't be able to move Alec despite them pestering him.Just one look at that expression on his face told them that they had no chance. While his smile was gentle when he softly rebuffed them, it didn't hold even a fraction of the soft affection it held for Elysia.The more sensible ones retreated with grace. They wouldn't make a move, nor make an uproar because they were jealous.Wouldn't they just disgrace themselves if they continued to pester him?They wouldn't be able to show their faces in high society anymore, if that was the case.Most importantly, the two together as a couple truly made a stunning picture that couldn't be surpassed.On their own, the two were already soul-capturing, but together, it was truly a lethal sight.While they were together, they all got the feeling that they were the only person in each other's worlds.How could they ever compete with that?On the other hand, there were also those that just didn't seem to get the hint that they weren't wanted.Instead, they tried to stick even closer even though Elysia was already in Alec's arms.It was a move on Alec and Elyisa's part that was considered a public display of affection that wasn't quite looked highly upon, but it was done in such a natural and non-lecherous way that they were able to accept it.The crowd that had been surrounding Alec decreased to the point where the only people left were the sole male and one female vying for Alec's attention.Now, normally, Alec would have likely already snapped at this point and spat out some harsh words. However, he didn't take a single look at them from the moment that Elysia placed herself in his arms.Elysia had started blushing prettily as Alec kept staring at her with affectionate eyes, and she felt like burying her face in her hands.How had she never noticed how intense Alec's look was, especially when they were the sole focus of his attention?She felt both shy and energized at the same time, and she stood by her determined goal.She was going to fight for Alec, and she wouldn't let anyone, or anything stop her.Especially not these people who looked like they were just attracted to Alec's physical appearance.They didn't know anything about him as a person at all, and yet they wanted to compete with her?!For the first time in her life, a competitive spirit burned brightly in Elysia, and she turned a little in Alec's arms to stick her tongue out at the two competitors left, causing their faces to darken.Alec let out a startled laugh when he saw her actions, and he tugged Elysia back more firmly to him. He pressed a kiss on her cheek before saying in a voice that was loud enough for the two to hear, "Ignore them, Ely. They aren't worth anything to me."The man and woman's face changed a few times and they stalked away in a huff.Elysia's eyes sparkled as she stared up at Alec, and with an almost coy look on her face, she hugged Alec tightly around the waist.Alec's brain processes floundered.Beside them, near the punch table, Loeri was still confused by the sudden upsurge of pheromones in the air, and it cocked its cap staring at the various humans.With a move that would have been considered a shrug on it, Loeri continued to drug the punch, as well as the air itself, which caused an upsurge of such emotions in the people within the ballroom.Loeri made a squeaking sound as it dipped a root in the punch, starting to sing happily.Of course, the sound was not heard by anyone except for Alec."I'm a mushroom, and I'm okay! I eat poison and I keep bad guys away! I like to sit on master's head, he made mistress' face turn red! They saved a guy who was quite a wreck! Not quite sure why master nibbled on his neck! This is my song. This is my story. The tale of the best mushroom named Loeri!"Alec's lips twitched, and his face almost darkened when he heard about Loeri singing about him biting Mason's neck. Luckily, that one had mostly healed before he woke up despite how deep it was when he bit him.Around them, inexplicably, there were various couples getting together due to Loeri's influence.Alec's lips twitched again as he caught sight of the man and woman who left earlier hooking up and leaving together.That was one way to deal with pests.He suddenly felt happy about this ability of Loeri's.
