SSS Awakening: Rebirth of the Strongest Vampire God novel Chapter 290

Chapter 290: What is up with her?

The feast continued in full swing as more dishes began to appear, each one more absurdly elegant than the last. One plate came garnished with edible gold flakes, another had a tiny floating sphere of sauce that burst on the tongue like a mana-infused bubble.

La Rocha didn’t serve them personally after the first round. He had conjured a series of elegant, emotionless constructs in tuxedos to do that for him but every now and then, a loud clang or a frustrated mutter echoed from the kitchen, just to remind everyone he was still working.

Lola happily bounced from lap to lap, giving dramatic reviews of each dish like a tiny, overexcited food critic, most of which made everyone burst into laughter.

Eventually, the plates were all cleared out and everyone’s stomach and hearts were full. The laughter had quieted into warm smiles and soft chatter as the sky began to shift, casting the balcony in hues of pale lavender and peach.

The ocean, calm and endless, mirrored the sky like a painted dream, and the salty breeze carried the faintest scent of the feast that had just passed.

Damon leaned against the balcony rail, a wine glass dangling loosely from his fingers, though it had long since been emptied. Beside him, Kate rested her head on his shoulder, eyes half-lidded in a peaceful daze.

Mark sat with his legs stretched out, unusually relaxed, while Lola had curled up like a content kitten in their mother’s lap, finally tired out. John was scribbling something absentmindedly on a napkin, and even their father had kicked his shoes off, propping up his feet with a satisfied grunt.

As the first golden line of sun peeked over the horizon, Damon exhaled slowly, letting the silence stretch. "Now this," he murmured, "this is the kind of memory I want to keep." Just family. Just morning. Just peace.

Kate did not say anything. Only smiled. She didn’t need to. Her fingers gently brushed against his, their hands resting side by side on the marble railing, pinkies barely touching. Kate felt content.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. An innocent little munchkin suddenly popped next to Damon. "Uncle, can we bring auntie Lirae here next time? I want to show her this view. I think she will love it."

"Auntie Lirae? Who is that?" Kate laughed and picked up Lola, rubbing her nose with the little one’s nose.

Lola beamed with happiness. "Oh! You haven’t met her Kate? Auntie Lirae is the prettiest angel in this whole world!"

Damon started sweating.

"Is that so?" Kate’s smile froze just slightly as she looked from Lola to Damon, a single brow rising with the precision of a blade being unsheathed. Her tone remained pleasant, teasing even, but her eyes, those shimmering red-tinted pools, suddenly had the stillness of a frozen lake. "The prettiest angel in the whole world, hmm?"

Damon started sweating even more.

Lola, bless her oblivious heart, just nodded enthusiastically. "Mhm! She has shiny silver hair and pointy ears and looks very very pretty."

"Yes, you already mentioned that." Kate was very clearly controlling herself but the little devil was not making it easy. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

By now Damon was fully drenched in sweat. He had to do something now. Otherwise, it would be game over. "Kate, listen. You can play with Lola later. We should now go and check on Artimius. The old man really exerted himself to try and heal my injury."

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