Chapter 156: Captivating Shirley
When Igaris saw her for the first time in her Heavenly Enchantress form, his steps paused. His heart beat faster, pounding against his chest like a war drum.
She stood beneath the starlit sky, golden hair flowing like threads of molten sunlight, and a crimson phoenix robe that shimmered with every slight movement. The aura around her was soft, not forceful, but it still captured every eye without trying.
But for Igaris, it was more than just her beauty.
He had seen her cry, bleed, train until her hands cracked. He had seen her vulnerable and brave. But now, she stood there like a goddess reborn, and it nearly stole his breath.
That night, when the courtyard was silent and the moonlight spilled like silver over the land, they sat together on the edge of a quiet lotus pond.
"You look... divine, Shirley," Igaris said, his voice low and hoarse. His eyes trailed from her gentle smile to her delicate fingers, to the way her robe hugged her silhouette. "I really want to eat you up right now."
Shirley’s cheeks burned, her gaze flicking away. The moonlight made the red in her ears even more obvious.
"You can’t," she whispered, fidgeting slightly. "These bodies... they aren’t ours. They’re still borrowed."
Igaris leaned closer, brushing a strand of golden hair behind her ear. "Then we return. To our world. To Orca."
She looked up, her eyes meeting his with unshakable warmth.
"Once we’re back... you can do whatever you want," she whispered back, her voice barely audible, but filled with temptations.