Chapter 97: Two At Once [M]
Since they had apologized to her over and over again so sincerely, Maeve couldn’t help but forgive them. After all, she couldn’t stay mad at them for much longer.
She let out a small sigh before glancing at the two of them. "Fine," she muttered.
Cerus and Axan immediately looked up, their eyes shining with hope.
"So... you’re not angry anymore?" Cerus asked carefully.
"I’m still a little angry," Maeve replied, trying to keep a straight face. "But I forgive you."
The two of them froze for a second before wide smiles spread across their faces.
"I knew she’d forgive us!" Cerus cheered.
Axan let out a relieved sigh and lightly patted Cerus’s shoulder. "I told you she has a soft heart."
"Don’t push your luck," Maeve warned, pointing a finger at them. "If you two start fighting again, I’m ignoring both of you for a whole week."
"We won’t!" they answered at the same time.
Maeve narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "Really?"
"Really!"
After that, Maeve finally let them sit closer to her. She didn’t even push them away when their shoulders brushed against hers.
The sound of the heavy rain still echoed outside, and it didn’t seem like it would stop until dawn.
"Maeve," Axan said quietly. "Should we... get married now?"
Maeve raised an eyebrow. "I just forgave you, and now you’re already asking me to mate with you?"
Axan quickly shook his head. "No, that’s not what I meant." He looked away, clearly embarrassed. "It’s just... thunder scares you. I thought... if we got married now, it might help take your mind off it."
Maeve still frowned, thinking this was just one of their tricks to get her to mate with them right away.
However, when she heard the thunder grow even louder and more frightening, she realized she really might need a distraction.
"But if you don’t want to, or if it’s too much for you, we can wait until tomorrow," Axan said gently. "Or... we can just go back to the settlement tomorrow and come back here a few days later."
Even though Cerus looked disappointed, he still nodded in agreement. "Yeah," he said. "It’s our fault for making you angry. It makes sense if you don’t want to marry us right now."
Maeve let out a long sigh before lowering her gaze. The cave fell silent again, with only the sound of rain and thunder filling the space between them.
"Alright," she said at last. "Let’s get married."
For a moment, neither of them reacted. Cerus and Axan simply stared at her, as if they couldn’t believe what they had just heard.
"Really?" Cerus asked, blinking several times.
Maeve nodded. "Really."
The next second, Cerus let out such a loud cheer that it nearly drowned out the sound of the rain. "We’re getting married!"
He looked so happy that Maeve couldn’t help smiling.
Axan, on the other hand, simply let out a soft breath. The tension that had been weighing on his shoulders finally disappeared. He gently reached for Maeve’s hand, almost as if he was afraid she might change her mind.
"Thank you," he said softly.
===
They then began the wedding ceremony, just as Maeve had done with Ikarus before.
As tradition required, they first washed themselves in the small pond inside the cave. Perhaps because of the heavy rain outside, the water no longer felt as dry as it had before.
After they finished, Axan and Cerus placed several pieces of firewood on top of the stone altar and lit them. The gentle flames flickered quietly, filling the cave with a warm glow.
The three of them knelt before the altar without saying a word. For a while, only the crackling fire and the distant sound of rain could be heard.
At last, Maeve took a deep breath and broke the silence. "So..." she said, glancing at the twins. "Should we kiss now to seal our marriage bond?"
Both of them looked at each other and exchanged a nod. Since neither of them could decide who Maeve should kiss first, they ended up leaning in at the same time, each placing a gentle kiss on one of her cheeks.
Axan lingered, pressing a few more soft kisses against her cheek, while Cerus slowly trailed his kisses down to her neck.
A moment later, Maeve gently cupped their faces and lifted their heads. Then she kissed them one after the other, starting with Axan before turning to Cerus.
Since she was no longer wearing the cloth over her mouth, the aphrodisiac smoke finally began to take effect. After they sealed their marriage bond, its influence only grew stronger, making it even harder for them to ignore.
’Pinky, I want to buy three Energy Potions,’ Maeve said in her mind.
Pinky quickly replied, [Right away, Host!]
[Purchased 3x Energy Potion: 300 Coins]
[Remaining Coins: 57,450]
Maeve then took out one of the Energy Potions and drank it before kissing both of them again.
Axan then began to remove her clothes, and since she was only wearing a single layer, it wasn’t difficult to do.
Meanwhile, Cerus’s tentacles began to emerge from his back. They swirled around her before gently caressing every part of her skin.
"Do you have tentacles too?" Maeve couldn’t help asking Axan. After all, the last time he helped her reach orgasm, he hadn’t brought out his tentacles.
Axan let out a small, embarrassed laugh and rubbed the back of his neck.
"I do," he admitted. "I just... didn’t want to overwhelm you that day."
Axan’s tentacles slowly emerged from his back a moment later. Unlike his white hair, they were deep black, creating a striking contrast.
As his tentacles gently glided over Maeve’s skin, she couldn’t help feeling overwhelmed by all the sensations. At the same time, Cerus and Axan never stopped showering her with soft, lingering kisses, leaving her with barely a moment to catch her breath.
Maeve let out a shaky breath and gently pressed a hand against Axan’s chest. "Slow down," she mumbled, her cheeks warm. "You’re both making my head spin."
The two brothers froze at once. Cerus rubbed the back of his neck with an awkward smile. "Sorry... We got a little carried away."
Axan gave a small nod, and his tentacles quietly pulled back, giving her some space instead of continuing to crowd around her.
Maeve took a deep breath before looking at them again. Seeing how guilty they looked, she couldn’t stay annoyed for long.
"I didn’t say you had to stop," she said softly. "Just... don’t rush me."
Relief immediately appeared on both of their faces.
"We’ll be careful," Axan promised.
"And we’ll listen to whatever you want," Cerus added with a grin.
Maeve couldn’t help smiling a little. "Good. That’s much better."
The three of them stayed close inside the mating cave, talking softly as the sound of the rain continued outside, letting the tense atmosphere slowly fade away.
Maeve let out a soft moan as Axan’s and Cerus’s tentacles finally reached her nipples. They gently sucked and lightly flicked them, making her head spin even more.
Maeve let out a shaky breath and rested her forehead against Axan’s shoulder, trying to calm the racing beat of her heart.
A tentacle then gently caressed her lower lips, parting her wet folds as it teased her clitoris. Meanwhile, the other tentacle focused on the opening behind her.
To be honest, she had never touched that place for sexual purposes before, but as the tentacle slowly caressed it and used its slimy liquid to lubricate it, Maeve couldn’t help but moan even louder.
At first, the tentacles tried to keep both openings spread apart before they slowly slipped inside. They didn’t go very deep, but it was enough to make Maeve’s body tremble as she reached her first orgasm.
Maeve gasped for air, her entire body still trembling as she buried her face against Axan’s shoulder. Her heartbeat pounded in her ears, and for a few moments, she couldn’t even find the strength to speak.
Cerus gently brushed a strand of damp hair away from her face, his expression full of concern.
"Maeve?" he asked softly. "Are you alright?"
She nodded weakly, her cheeks burning with embarrassment. "I... I’m alright."
Axan wrapped an arm around her waist to help keep her steady while his tentacles quietly retreated, giving her a chance to recover. Neither he nor Cerus said anything else, patiently waiting until her breathing became steady again.
After a long moment, Maeve let out a soft laugh. "I didn’t expect..." She shook her head, still flustered. "You two really know how to overwhelm someone."
Cerus rubbed the back of his neck with a sheepish grin. "Sorry."
"We can slow down," Axan added gently. "There’s no reason to rush."
Maeve looked at the two of them and smiled. The rain continued to patter outside the cave, creating a peaceful rhythm that made the moment feel warm and safe. She gave each of them a gentle kiss on the cheek before whispering, "Thank you... for being patient with me."