Divine Luck: SSS-Rank Battle Maid Harem-Chapter 507 : Maura

The atmosphere, the flickering and crackling campfire, the primal lust and desire in Maura's eyes. The warriors around blended into the darkness of the cave with their brown and black furs. They were easy to ignore.

And Zach was a young man.

For years, he had been surrounded by beautiful women—not just surrounded. He had wrestled and fought with and against them more times than he could count during training and sparring. He had made physical contact with 'areas' that invoked thoughts and desires.

He had not had a single outlet.

Zach had thought about it on many occasions. But doing it with his familiars…

Something deep in his heart told him it was a line he shouldn't cross. At least not yet, but maybe not ever.

He had thought about doing it with Nora, about changing their relationship from one of Young Master and Maid, to one of equals. He had thought about it a lot on occasion.

He could see himself grow old with her, as strange as it was. She would be nagging him with a smile that deepened her wrinkles. He would stroke her grey hair as she sat in his lap on the rocking chair. Their kids and grandkids would shake their heads.

But it wasn't to be.

He was of the highest nobility and she was of an unknown origin, her only background being her mother, who had an even more unknown origin. But he was the seventh son, and as long as he wanted it enough, the only obstacle would have been Nora's mother.

But Zach didn't care a rat's ass about her.

Still, Zach had never acted on those thoughts.

First of all, he wasn't sure if his feelings were real.

Nora had been the biggest and only real source of constant warmth and support ever since she came into his life. She had been reliable and was always there for him.

Those feelings of his could only be a perversion of the non-romantic love he held for her.

Even if it wasn't anything like that, what if they weren't reciprocated?

Nora would either feel forced by her position and reliance on the Evandiel family to entertain his wishes, making both of them miserable, or she would ask to leave his side. Either way, their relationship would be forever changed and damaged.

Zach had a feeling sometimes, though, that the way Nora looked at him was different from the way a maid was supposed to look at the master she served. But he did not dig into that. For both of their sakes.

So, Zach pushed those feelings deep down until he forgot what they felt like.

And now, they would never bloom.

Naturally, Zach hadn't thought much about love and the intimacy between genders as of late. Naturally, nothing had happened in that area.

Yet, here Maura was, taking the initiative.

How could Zach not be interested?

Was it as good as the rumors said? Would it make him a different man?

…Would it help him think of something—someone—else?

Zach sighed. It probably would distract him. For a moment.

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"I must decline," he answered after a minute of thoughtful consideration.

Maura's eyebrows rose slightly.

"Nn, I thought I had you for a moment there. Scared?" She asked, leaning back in her chair and looking at Zach with an intrigued gaze.

Zach met her eyes. He still wasn't falling for the ongoing temptation just below her face.

"...I guess not," she said, answering her own question. Zach was just too focused on whatever was going on in his head to give in to his desire.

She sighed.

"This just got a lot more boring. What brings you here, young Evandiel, and be quick about it. I'm getting hungry soon, and if you're still here by then, it's hard to say what I'll be eating tonight." Maura licked her teeth as she looked Zach up and down again with a hungry gaze.

"We want to know why this war started, why your tribes entered the Labyrinth, and what it all has to do with the Children of the Hydra," Zach stated firmly.

The corner of Maura's eyebrow rose slightly and the way she looked at Zach changed.

"You don't know anything, do you?" She asked before continuing since it was obvious he didn't.

"Maybe I shouldn't be calling you young Evandiel, then. Good. I prefer being on first name basis. Zacharia," she said, leaning forward again, "Are you sure you want to know everything?" She asked in a low voice.

It was like she was saying that she knew he did not want to know. But whether she was wrong or simply knew better than Zach, it didn't matter.

Zach had to know. He nodded.

"Too bad," Maura shrugged and casually leaned back again, kicking up her foot on her knee.

"It's not my place to tell you the deep and gritty secrets, unfortunately. You will have to talk to your family about that, Zacharia. As for what I can tell you…" Maura smiled, her steely eyes glistening like a blade in the dark.

"Have you ever seen a bear share its food?" She asked.

Zach did not understand what she meant. At first he thought she was still talking about her earlier suggestion, but that wasn't it. He slowly shook his head.

"Of course, you haven't. Bears it a lot. If they went around giving away everything, they would starve.

"But they're smart creatures. They don't eat if they're not hungry."

Maura finally got to the point.

"Give me something, and I'll tell you at least a little." She smirked. Watching Zach's expressions while she talked was a treat of its own. She wondered what other expressions he could make.

Zach's eyes narrowed.

"What do you want…?" He asked, barely resisting covering himself with his hands.

Maura grinned and held up three fingers.

"Three chances. You have three chances to make a suggestion that will satisfy me. If you don't, I'll take what I want."