Chapter 30: The price of power

Valentina walked to the room. She was staying there only because she wanted the bracelet.

She thought about starting with Ember, but now it seems that it is a lost cause. She doesn’t know when and how they got so close. But they seem to have a lot of trust in each other.

With doomsday approaching, she doesn’t have time to play games. She wants to get the bracelet and leave.

She only knows that it was activated after Ember died. She doesn’t know if Ember is a catalyst or if it was because Ember gave the bracelet to Aiden when she was dying, and Aiden became the catalyst.

Seeing the bracelet on Ember’s wrist when she was walking out stirred something inside her. An anger that had been seething. Since the day she approached Aiden, things had been going well.

All of a sudden, Ember sprang up out of nowhere and derailed everything. They weren’t like this in her previous life. The way they were acting now wasn’t the way they acted before. In her previous life, Ember had been cautious around Aiden.

After finding out about them getting together, Ember never stayed close to Aiden. Even when he tried to talk to her, she would dismiss him.

Now, they are stuck together. They are having sex.

The thought made Valentina want to tear the room apart.

But she didn’t; instead, she took deep breaths, trying to calm down. This was not her territory. She couldn’t act as she would at home.

Just as the anger was starting to die down, Valentina felt a sharp pain shooting through her skull.

[…System incompatibility detected…]

[…Subject: Valentina Richards. Lust Potential: Critical. Ambition: Maximum Compassion: Null…]

[…You are worthy.]

Valentina froze as a crimson screen appeared before her eyes. She heard what it is. She is worthy. Worthy of what?

[The Lust Dominance System is activated.]

[The old world is dying. Power is the only currency that matters.]

[I am the key to that power.]

There was a look of awe that crossed Valentina’s face. Lust Dominance System. Her heart began to swell. Yes, this was just what she needed.

She was the chosen one. Even if she didn’t get the bracelet, she got something else.

A slow predatory smile spread across Valentina’s face. This is what I was meant for.

[To build an empire, you need fuel. I run on Lust Essence (LE).]

[To gain LE, you must take it. You must consume it. You must be its master.]

[Your first task is a test of your will. A demonstration of your worthiness.]

A notification came up. Giving Valentina her first task.

[Objective: Engage in a sexual act with a male subject and bring him to climax.]

[Reward: 1,000 LE. Unlock of the Dominance Ability Grid.]

[Failure: The system will deem you weak and unworthy. It will find a new host.]

Valentina’s smile widened.

Was this supposed to be a test? Ha! This was just another day to me.

She decided to find someone. She wouldn’t use any of the people at the Montclaire house. They weren’t worthy of being part of her plans anymore.

Although they weren’t worthy, that didn’t mean she would let them go. She had wanted the bracelet. Since she has the system now, she doesn’t need them. She thought to herself that instead of getting rid of Ember, she might as well get rid of both of them.

She picked up her phone, her fingers flying across the screen. She knew who to call; it wasn’t the first time she had done something like this. It was easy to get rid of people when you know the right people to call.

She called a number in her phone, “Discreete Automotive Solutions.” They answered the same way they always had.

“I need to get a job done. A black sedan with a license plate 8GXXXX. I have a brake issue. It hasn’t been working quite right these days. There’s some impact damage that I need to get rid of.”

A voice on the line answered, “Don’t worry. Our services are the best. We’ll make sure we get the job done.”

The rest of the conversation went smoothly.

Next, she made another call. This one was to her father. He had been collecting supplies. Now that she had the system, she didn’t need to think about where to put supplies. She only needed to think about recruiting and growing her power.

She wouldn’t allow anyone to stand in her way.

“Dad, you don’t need to worry about finding warehouses. I have a special place to put things. We only need to think about the base now. I have a place for everything else,” a smile played on her lips.

“Are you sure, sweetheart?” Her father asked, confused.

Ever since she told him about doomsday and gave him proof, her father listened to her a lot more.

“I’m sure, don’t worry about anything. Just get home. We need to talk.”

There was shuffling in the background, then her father replied. “Alright then. I’m on my way home. Let me know if you need anything else.”

After she hung up the phone with her father, a triumphant smile was on her lips.

Let them have their moment. I was playing cat and mouse before. Now, I don’t need to. Let’s see how they get away from this. Game. Set. Match.

With that, she packed up the few things she brought with her and left.

She needed to find someone to complete the first task with, and she had just the person in mind.

She licked her lips, already thinking about what was to come. She could still remember the feel of his cock in her mouth. They didn’t get the chance to do anything more that day. But she had been wanting to feel him stretch her pussy.

With the Lust Dominance System, she didn’t need to worry about anything. She could use it to fuck whoever she wanted. And since it claimed it would give her power, she was looking forward to all the other things it could do.

She smirked as she walked out of the building.

A car was already waiting for her.

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