Chapter 30 — Queen Tamed, Legend Enraged
Rogue sprawled naked across the bed, skin glistening, the faint welts of my hands stamped across her hips and thighs like a signature.
A soft bite mark claimed the side of her throat — a dark kiss above her pulse.
She wore it like a badge.
Her smirk curled slow, smoky.
"Gotta admit… I didn't think anyone could keep up. Much less wear me out."
I dragged a hand down her thigh — savoring the way she trembled, even now.
"First time for everything."
She chuckled low, husky.
"You got a dangerous kind of charm, Alaric. The kind that ruins women for anyone else."
I leaned in, lips brushing her ear.
"That's the plan."
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And then…
The edges of the room flickered — static cutting through reality like a bad feed.
I looked up — and there he stood.
Johnny Silverhand.
Flickering, half-glitched, his eyes storm-dark with rage.
"Seriously?! With her?!"
I met his glare, calm, watching him crackle with jealousy like a man watching his worst nightmare come true.
"You were dead, Johnny."
I said it flat.
"And you sure as hell didn't leave her waiting."
His fists balled tight, jaw flexing.
"She was mine."
I smirked — slow, deliberate.
"Not anymore."
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Rogue shifted beside me — unaware of the ghost screaming in my head.
"Problem?" she asked, noticing my pause.
I shook my head — smoothing my hand over her marked waist.
"Not one worth worrying about."
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Johnny vanished — fury radiating as he glitched out with a snarl.
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[System Notice: Johnny Silverhand — Rivalry Deepening]
[Rogue Amendiares — Bond Level 3: Marked & Loyal]
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