Contents
Chapter 49
Overview
Zevander and Ravezio rush to Maevyth’s chambers to find Maevyth and Rykaia intoxicated on ambrozhyr. After Ravezio removes Rykaia, Maevyth’s overdose triggers volatile magic: levitation, speaking the old tongue, and seizing Zevander’s flame, forging a visceral sensation link that culminates in mutual release.
Shaken by her power and his desire, Zevander resolves that Maevyth must depart with Dolion and the bloodstones to Calyxar, both for her safety and to keep her away from him.
Summary
Hearing screams, Zevander and Ravezio race to Maevyth’s room and find Maevyth and Rykaia in a chaotic, laughing pillow fight, both clearly drunk. Zevander discovers an empty bottle of ambrozhyr, realizing Rykaia bypassed his warded cork. After Zevander threatens Ravezio for lewd comments, Ravezio carries Rykaia away to sleep it off.
Left alone, Zevander watches Maevyth struggle as the aphrodisiac turns painful. He battles his own desire and dark memories of being tormented under ambrozhyr. Maevyth’s condition escalates: her body stiffens, her eyes roll white, and she levitates, speaking the old tongue to beg for pleasure.
Drawn and alarmed, Zevander approaches. Maevyth snatches his black flame into her hand and channels it through her body, turning her fingertips black, an unprecedented theft of his power. A supernatural link forms; as Maevyth touches herself, Zevander feels her sensations, resisting the urge to intervene.
Her climax ripples with tangible phenomena—shadows stir, curtains shiver, a candelabra rattles, and a mirror cracks—while Zevander is involuntarily driven to his own release. The black smoke of power returns to him as Maevyth goes limp and falls into sleep, breathing but spent.
Shaken by her dangerous, unfurling magic and his own possessive hunger, Zevander gently checks on her and resolves that Maevyth must leave with Dolion for Calyxar with the bloodstones, both to keep her safe from pursuing mages and to keep her out of his reach.
Who Appears
- ZevanderNarrator; restrains himself as ambrozhyr overwhelms Maevyth, witnesses her power, shares sensations, and decides she must go to Calyxar.
- MaevythIntoxicated by ambrozhyr; levitates, speaks the old tongue, steals Zevander’s flame, forms a sensory link, then collapses asleep.
- RavezioArrives with Zevander, jokes crudely, then carries Rykaia to safety after the ambrozhyr incident.
- RykaiaDrunk on ambrozhyr after earlier sobriety; pillow-fights with Maevyth and is escorted out by Ravezio.