Demonic Pornstar System novel Chapter 401

Chapter 401: Offer

"Do you not have friends, Naira?" Nyx asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I do... Or I did... Years ago."

"Hmm? What happened? Can you tell me? A young lady such as yourself shouldn’t be out here. Were you not aware of the monster outbreak? Do you have a tribe?"

Naira didn’t answer right away; her eyes were focused on the dirt as if searching for something to say. Nyx opened her mouth to try again, but the noise of movement cut her off.

Branches swayed, then parted.

A group stepped through the undergrowth in formation, armed and alert.

At the front was a tall man in heavy armor, Jack. Behind him strode a woman with a glaive strapped to her back. Her expression was sharp, and she was sure of herself. Kaiden knew that face. Caitlyn. The B-tier glaive wielder. The one Tessa had described as a woman with a fondness for pulling rank.

Following them was Sasha, her red hair tied in a loose braid, bow raised. Next came Vaelira, blonde and composed, her steps perfectly matched by the rhythm of the puppet soldiers surrounding her. Behind them, a man with a sword kept his distance, scanning the area.

The easy air around Kaiden that came from such a great victory turned sour. He felt it settle on his tongue like iron. His expression didn’t change much, but the tension in his shoulders said enough.

Luna spoke first, her tone dry. "Didn’t Tessa promise we wouldn’t have to deal with your nonsense on this mission? Why did they have to send you?"

Indeed, Nyx called for backup when Naira surfaced with five more Ravager monsters. However, Tessa ensured they would be far from each other; they shouldn’t have met.

Vaelira’s eyes coldly turned toward the Storm Valkyrie, ready to answer the question with something that clearly wasn’t going to be uttered with utmost professionalism.

But before she could part her lips, Caitlyn stepped forward. "That’s enough, Vaelira," she said without looking back. Her voice was full of authoritarianism. Vaelira visibly looked frustrated because she hadn’t even done anything yet, but she was already being told off. However, Caitlyn did not seem to care for her thoughts one bit.

The woman came to a stop in front of Kaiden. For a heartbeat, neither spoke. Then she extended her hand.

"I’ve wanted to meet you for a while, Kaiden Grey. My name is Caitlyn, Squad Leader of Nova Circuit," she said with a confident grin.

Caitlyn stood a step too close when she spoke. Her armor fit tight around her frame, emphasizing the kind of curves that didn’t go unnoticed by most men. Her red hair was tied high into a ponytail, and her sly eyes held a mix of charm and calculation in them.

Kaiden didn’t take the bait. His gaze stayed level with hers, not wandering one bit.

Even when she pushed her chest forward under the guise of adjusting her armor, his eyes didn’t drift. He simply reached out and shook her hand. The grip was firm, businesslike. Nothing more.

The mere audacity of the woman nearly made the man laugh out loud; how dare she think he’d be so easily charmed when he had four beyond gorgeous women by his side already?

She was a pretty lady, no doubt, but a whole league beneath his girls.

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