Devouring Monarch: Rebirth of the Profane Phoenix

Xavida\'s slightly greasy lips pressed together as she eyed Asura\'s steak, licking them slowly with her long pink tongue.

She grasped her fork and reached over, only for Asura\'s knife to block her advance with a clang. This caused her mouth to open in a circle, and her eyes loosened with a shocked appearance.

"What?"

"Do not covet a man\'s steak, for the lord will strike you down."

"Oh? Who is this lord that will strike me down?"

"Me!"

"Asura, it looks so tasty and plump. If you let me have a bite, I will let you do many things."

"Honey traps can never work! You must repent, sinner."

Xavida\'s cheeks bulged before she puffed them out and pouted at Asura\'s hypocrisy. "Oh, Lord, please forgive this naughty dragon. I was a sinner from birth, and I did not know what I was doing."

Swipe!

Before Asura could react, she stabbed a piece with the tip of her tail and pushed it into her mouth. Her tail immediately flicked towards Asura\'s lips as her eyes sparkled with delight and expectation.

"It\'s so tasty~ Asura, more—I need more~ give me more, baby."

A teasing tone followed from the dragon girl as she brushed her hair behind her ear and approached Asura\'s ear. "I will let you have your way with me tonight, no matter how much you want~ I will submit."

Asura grasped Xavida\'s tail with a radiant smile and pulled her to the seat beside him, causing her to land in his lap. Her slender thighs rested on his as she leaned back on his muscular chest. Her elegant buttocks pressed against his waist, and her head turned to him.

"Submit? You would submit the moment I pushed you down."

"Fufu, but you\'re still sharing the steak?"

"Because you\'re so cute, but you need punishment!"

Xavida squealed as Asura\'s finger poked her under the rib; however, she did not mind the ticklish feeling, especially when he fed her a delicious piece of steak.

"It\'s so tasty... next time, let\'s have them cook the steak on the bone and have you cut it up for me."

"What do you mean? Cut it yourself!"

Her plump buttocks bounced on his lap, the weight and warmth transmitting to his entire lower body as she leaned back and flicked his cheek with her long, serpentine tongue. "Sharing is caring, right? Husband!"

She cooed into his ear, a faint fire burning from her nostrils while Asura ate another piece of the steak before using the hot bread to wipe up the juices.

"You\'ve become such a sinful woman. I will make sure you do not stray from the right path tonight."

Xavida\'s cheeks flushed red, and her butt wriggled against his waist, rubbing him with a lewd motion before she leaned her head into the nape of his neck. "Then punish me~ until I beg for you to stop!"

"Tsk!"

****

The pair soon left the restaurant, but Asura\'s face showed a mixture of delight and irritation, not because of his future wife\'s teasing antics but a group of strange males who were speaking about her.

\'Her uncle seems to make a move. Those were his covert troops. They seem to have grown impatient.\'

"Is something wrong?"

Xavida didn\'t notice them and felt Asura\'s uncomfortable emotions before she took his hand and entered a side street, running her hands down his sides before drawing them to her rear and pushing herself against his broad chest.

"I won\'t tease you if it makes you angry—I promise not to take your steak anymore—don\'t be angry, don\'t look mad."

\'So cute~\'

"Ahh!"

Her sweet voice seemed to echo in his ears, and she felt him gripping her hips and lifting her into his arms, hugging her tightly while brushing their cheeks and horns together.

"Silly woman, it\'s not you... Some ants wanted to ruin our dinner again. I could never hate a fiery little spice pot like you."

"Hmph! Good, spoil me later when we get back!"

"Maybe there is one more place, right?"

"There is?"

Xavida looked around, and her eyes locked onto the gorgeous palace of light in the distance. She paused and pondered for a few seconds before her eyes and lips curled into a cute smile as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Imperium?"

"Fufu, that\'s right. Let\'s see if it\'s open this time."

"..."

"Don\'t be shy! I know you are a wonderful dancer; I\'m not taking no for an answer, Xavida!"

Asura carried his bride through the city markets for a little longer, looking for gifts and making memories together.

He noticed those men from before following them, and they seemed to be insistent on making him their enemy, but Xavida came first, so the pair spent hours roaming before finally they came to the place they first connected.

"Shall we go?"

"Nn, I look forward to the night."

****

Xavida felt her heart pounding in her chest as she gripped Asura\'s arm; their entrance attracted a lot of attention, and she didn\'t know why so many people looked at them so enviously.

However, that made her feel more confident and happy; she also noticed the men from before. How couldn\'t she? They were familiar faces—those who did the dark stuff for her uncle, from kidnapping to murder.

That\'s why she teased Asura and made him pull her closer to feel reassured and safe.

Even though she could destroy them all, her confidence in going against her uncle still made her scared; he was family, and her father held the existence of a family in such high regard.

\'Mm, Asura is too problematic. I am lost without his subtle actions to protect me.\'

Xavida brushed her fingers up his biceps before leaning in and pulling on his suit with a seductive smile. "Baby, can we dance like the first time? I have another surprise for you; this time, I won\'t collapse and forget!"

Asura\'s expression softened as he gazed at Xavida\'s radiant eyes, which now sparkled with a more captivating light.

Like on the previous visit, the pair easily claimed their keys and checked in.

This time, Asura\'s money almost tripled, so the room was of the highest quality, and nobody could disturb them.

"Ma\'am, we are here to investigate a few suspected criminals. You can check the database to verify our identity."

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"Sir... it says that you\'re a Democrat, but wouldn\'t this require you to ask for permission from the knights first?"

The man\'s hand trembled at his side, reaching into his pocket as he adjusted his posture and narrowed his gaze at the stubborn receptionist. "Woman, don\'t make us repeat ourselves; it is not in your best interests!"

"Sir! You will leave, or I will call my supervisor!"

"Calm down! There is no need for that..."

Another of the men interrupted, his face more handsome than the last, causing the woman to calm down instantly. The man took a deep breath and twisted his palm, causing a glint of metal to catch the receptionist\'s eye.

"Now, we aren\'t unreasonable fellows and don\'t want to ruin your nice clothes or lovely face... We\'re looking for a pair of people, a male and female dragon."

"!!!" The receptionist just served the two they spoke of, and the image of the two that the handsome man flashed was identical.

"These people are suspects in a grave crime, and we need to question them immediately, and you are in no danger."

"But, if I just call..."

"Oh? Then will you still be able to call when I stab your throat to protect our kingdom\'s secrets, woman?" The rough act followed up before the handsome male tried to smooth things over.

The men were using a ruse while these two distracted her; the others used a special type of magic to read her memories and light thoughts, a spell only usable against those in mental duress and a confused state.

"It\'s a matter of national security, woman..."

However, the moment the other two men coughed and tapped three times, the rough man stopped and pulled back.

"Well, we won\'t be needing your help, but thank you."

"Sir, these are private premises; you can\'t..."

"Hahaha! Don\'t worry; we won\'t dirty your floors; this was a misunderstanding. We didn\'t know that those two had connections in high places."

The next moment, the last member dropped a large bag of gold onto the desk while snapping his fingers, creating a mental suggestion on the receptionist as she grabbed the sack and accepted their bribe.

"It seems the women of this kingdom are complete idiots and easily fall for a handsome face."

"I can\'t believe you used the money that noble woman gave Clyde as a bribe. Won\'t she be upset?"

"How can a corpse be upset? You killed her like always when it\'s your turn!"

"Quiet the chatter; the enemy isn\'t weak this time, and breaking that top-floor door will not be easy. This place is a legit high-level hotel; even a Stage Seven cannot go wild here."

The leader looked at the golden badge on his lapel that represented his connection to the Central Council, the group that secretly governed the entire demon continent.

"Everyone, take care of that and don\'t act foolishly. To crack the door of their room would take at least seven hours, maybe more."

"Yes, leader!"

"When it\'s over, I will make sure we thoroughly interrogate the pair."

The leader thought of the last person who showed his face to him.

"Interesting... our great king wants her unharmed; he seems to value her virginity. But if she\'s going to a hotel with such a huge guy, do you really think she\'s still pure?"

"The princess isn\'t stupid. If she would sleep with a random man in this kingdom, she must know what would happen to his family and anyone he cares about."

"Good point. Still, this man has an incredible aura, and I felt like he noticed us from the moment he entered..."

"Bullshit, we are seasoned professionals. Some lizard man couldn\'t hope to compare."

"That\'s enough. I\'ve seen her picture, and I agree with the boss; she\'s very beautiful."

"That\'s the problem! The boss said her first brood of eggs is the most important!"

"Let\'s just do our job."

The elevator came to a halt.

"Move!"

The doors opened.

The group of seven assassins dashed out, heading to the penthouse on the top floor, where Asura and Xavida were staying.