Chapter 85: Deception (1/2)

A storm of emotions clouded his reasoning and rational judgment, and Alex only looked stunned at Crista.

She placed a hand upon his chest and said, ”We have so much to speak about, Alex, let's go inside....”

Alex felt his heart thump, and he blushed and nodded.

”Crista, how are you here?” Alex gently asked as he followed her inside.

Crista placed a hand upon her chin and contemplated.

She then looked at him directly in the eyes and exclaimed, ”I don't know, Alex, I don't know....”

Alex felt a bit drowsy when he heard her voice but he assumed it was because he hadn't seen her for so long and missed her so dearly.

They navigated through the palace and Crista halted in a large bedroom.

”Let's...rest...” Crista said suggestively, and her voice had a certain allure.

Alex couldn't help but nod, and he sat upon the large bed.

There was a strange smell in the room, that Alex recognized as a mix of agarwood and lavender.

The smell permeated into his nose and relaxed his body.

When Crista saw him in that relaxed state, she licked her tongue and a sly smile flashed on her face.

Alex felt drowsy and his vision was blurry, so he didn't notice the strange expressions Crista had.

'Is...this...what...love...feels...like?' Alex felt thoroughly serene, and he forgot the reason he was even here in the first place.

Following that, Crista approached him and she said, ”I've missed you so much...”

She got on the bed and caressed his face.

Her body was extremely close to Alex's, and he sensed her body heat upon him.

”I feel like we've reached a point in our relationship, Alex.”

Crista leaned in and approached her lips to his. She had one hand hid behind her back.

However, the more she approached, the more Alex felt that this was strange.

Suddenly, he kicked her out of the bed and jumped out with whatever strength he could muster.

He felt like needles were puncturing his head, but even with a strong headache, Alex persisted and stood up.

”Crista and I agreed to take our relationship slowly, I know she wouldn't make advances on me!”

”And, what's with this environment? It's disgusting!”

”Crista can't even be here!”

Alex exclaimed sluggishly like a drunk man and instantly Incarnated into Athena.

Immediately, his headache cleared up and he could think properly.

'None of this made any sense!'

'Crista', who was thrown onto the opposite side of the room, fell onto her feet and stabilized her footing.

Then, she revealed what was hidden in her other hand.

A green, skinny and long snake slithered and exhibited sharp fangs.

'Crista' burst out into maniacal laughter and her appearance changed.

Her skin turned red and wrinkly, and horns grew out of her head.

Her facial features changed from those of a woman to androgynous features, and her pupils and sclera were completely black.

When the transformation was over, the lacy black dress was torn apart.

The demon stared at him and bowed lightly, ”Aka Manah, servant god of Lady Aphrodite. Pleased to make your acquaintance~~”

Aka Manah was the Persian demon god of lust.

Alex frowned and exclaimed, ”Aphrodite! Of course, she had a hand in this.”

He couldn't forgive Aphrodite for having a servant of hers impersonate Crista, and make him almost succumb to horrible desires.

”Lady Aphrodite is a gracious lady who simply granted you what you wanted most.” When Aka Manah said that, he morphed back into Crista.

Alex growled and wielded the Spear of Victory.

He then charged at the demon and as he was about to decapitate it, Aka Manah exclaimed in Crista's voice, ”Alex, what are you doing?”

Alex halted all of his movement and stopped his attack.

'I...can't...'

Suddenly, he felt a strong bite on his wrist.