Reborn as Demon Sorcerer

RADS 28. Competing Interest

In the hushed atmosphere of the room, Sam and Lyra engaged in a silent battle of wills, their words laden with unspoken desires and tensions that crackled in the air between them. As Sam loomed above her, Lyra's breath hitched, her flustered facade melting away to reveal the raw intensity of her emotions.

With a voice barely above a whisper, Lyra confessed, "I've already paid you in that alley."

“So you do agree a kiss for payment.” Sam's gaze locked with hers, a smirk playing on his lips. "But, do you think one kiss is enough for all your expenses?"

"It's more than enough," Lyra asserted, her confidence palpable.

Sam's response was firm, his tone unwavering. "Not quite, Princess, it's only enough for our trip here."

Confusion flickered in Lyra's eyes as she questioned, "What do you mean?"

"It means you are still indebted to me for all our expenses here," Sam explained, his presence still looming above her, the tension thickening.

"How so? You are the one who kidnap me first."

"And you