owlsbooks Chapter 130: Evolving Max Charm
Chapter 130: Evolving Max Charm
The two young men’s pounding hearts, ragged breaths, and the sweet sound of lips meeting filled the silent room.Gara’s eyes fluttered shut, surrendering to the warmth of the kiss and the rough tenderness of Madha’s hand on his shoulder and neck.
They clung to each other, savoring the sweetness of feelings finally given form. The kiss broke only for air—just enough to catch a breath—before they dove in again. As though neither could get enough, minutes slipped by.
The longer it went on, the more Madha realized how much he wanted, how much more of Gara he desired.
Snap. Something inside him flicked, pulling him back.
Slowly, he drew away from Gara’s lips.
Gara gasped for air, chest rising as though he’d just finished running. His pink lips, catching the lantern’s light, looked dangerously tempting.
Madha forced his thoughts into order. His lust-filled gaze cleared.
"Can we... take this further?" he asked. Somehow, Gara was still in his arms, perched lightly on his lap.
In this position, it took everything in him to restrain his own hunger.
The question snapped Gara back to his senses. He’d been swept up too, and though he didn’t regret it—he had long wished for Madha to take a bold step— but going further...
"I’m not ready." Gara slid off his lap, and Madha steadied him as he stood.
The truth was, whenever Gara thought of going beyond this, a face always surfaced in his mind, Langga’s. Not with pain, not with sorrow, but with a constant presence, as if mocking him.
And once again, anger pricked Gara’s heart. He still couldn’t forgive that jerk professor.
"I understand. I won’t push you, Gara." Madha’s smile softened.
Once again, Gara felt butterflies fluttering in his stomach. He hadn’t realized that falling in love could feel both sweet and nerve-wracking at the same time.
He stepped forward, pressed a quick kiss to Madha’s lips, and then turned back toward his room.
A soft, lingering smile remained on Madha’s face as he watched the man he loved walk away.
Inside his room, Gara placed a hand over his chest, hoping his racing heartbeat would slow even a little.
Slowly, a wide grin spread across his face, and he began to chuckle to himself, partly embarrassed, partly thrilled.
"Stop laughing. You can’t even get pregnant," a familiar mechanical voice ringed. It was Goddess Freya, her presence long absent.
Her sudden appearance reminded Gara of Max Charm.
Normally, Max Charm should have been activated earlier, and it did activate. But Madha was perfectly able to hold himself back.
While Loka did a complete 180 because of his Talent, Madha—and it turned out Fian as well—who were often subjected to the effects of the Max Charm, were still able to maintain their sanity.
It all came down to individual willpower.hing was certain, Gara’s life had been far more peaceful these past two weeks.
"Mom, we’re heading out," Gara said to Wina.
He, Fian, and Madha were going to town to report the completion of their mission.
Finally, the Bota Village mission was complete.
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