Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires - Chapter 67

Chapter 67: Aria’s Thoughts – 1
In the heart of the grand mansion, the study room of Aria Blake was adorned with ancient bookshelves filled with old literature. A large desk was placed in the center of the room, with a stunning view of the garden outside. The window was open, allowing a gentle breeze to flow into the room, rustling the papers on the desk, and giving off a refreshing and clean feeling.

Aria Blake, the head of the Blake family, sat in the plush leather chair, surrounded by the dim glow of the lamp. Her fingers tapped on the polished wood of the desk as she read a book, and her amethyst eyes glistened in the light. With her purple-black hair flowing like a waterfall, Aria exuded an aura of power, knowledge, and beauty.

Her clothes were immaculately pressed, with not a thread out of place. She wore a crisp white blouse tucked into a sleek, form-fitting black pencil skirt. As she flipped through the pages of her book, her body swayed ever so slightly, hinting at the sensual curves hidden beneath the tight professional attire.

After Aria finished reading the last page of the book, she sighed in frustration.

‘Ah, this is getting ridiculous. I’ve been cooped up in this room reading for the past few hours. Being the ruler of this clan and country is exhausting…’ Aria thought with a grimace, closing the book.

Looking out the window, the sky was already dark; the stars twinkled brightly. The moon shone a silver hue across the landscape, illuminating the gardens below. Aria rubbed her temples in exhaustion from all of the work she had to do as the head of the clan and ruler of the current Eldoria country.

‘This isn’t how I envisioned my life going.’ Her thoughts turned melancholy as she pondered her life choices. ‘At a young age, I’ve had to act accordingly in the clan: perfect posture, proper etiquette, always polite and refined. All for the sake of the clan’s pride. Never letting your guard down; never showing emotion; never allowing others to see weakness. Always staying composed so as to not let down the clan’s reputation… That was really a stupid time of my life.’ Aria scoffed mentally.

Aria looked down and stared blankly at the piles of paperwork stacked haphazardly on top of her desk.

‘And all this tedious shit. Honestly, why can’t everything be simplified?’ Her eyes flicked from one document to the next. ‘It’s almost like the council intentionally makes the bureaucracy complex. There’s no way all of this nonsense actually needs my approval.’

‘These political games that they play sometimes behind closed doors appear more and more distasteful with each passing day. It seems that I need to show them who they are messing with once again.’ An intense killing aura erupted from Aria’s mature body while sitting in her chair, pressuring the surroundings, causing even the air to become turbulent and unstable.

“Fufufu…” Aria chuckled sadistically. But as suddenly as it came, the killing intent disappeared swiftly, like a soft breeze.

Aria lifted herself off her chair as she walked to the window with the moon shining down upon her, highlighting the profile of her body. Standing in front of the open window, she placed one hand against the wall, using it to brace herself.

The wind blew softly around her, tousling her hair and caressing her cheeks with its cold touch. The trees swayed gently in the moonlight. She closed her eyes and drew in a deep breath, tasting the freshness of the night air.

‘All those things don’t matter now,’ Aria’s expression relaxed as her thoughts moved towards the image of her handsome son. The corner of her lip curled up into a small smile as she pictured his charming blue eyes.

‘If it weren’t for Asher, I wouldn’t know what happiness would feel like… I’m grateful that I have a child who can truly understand what’s important in life, unlike most of the bastards that are vying for power or wealth around here.’ Aria smiled to herself as she thought about how much Asher loved and cared more about personal relationships than chasing after power and profit.

Sighing heavily, Aria ran a hand through her hair. ‘He’s such a great son and deserves to live a happy and fulfilling life without any restrictions or obligations. I will make you sure of that.’

Aria gazed at the distant stars; her purple eyes shone like gems in the light of the night sky.

She giggled amusingly as she recalled how many girls chased after her son since they first saw him when he was a teen, and they still do even after not seeing each other for a long time.

His youthful good looks and charm were what enticed everyone, while his caring personality impressed them the most.

She was proud of Asher as a mother, but the downside to this was that Asher didn’t take care of his own emotions, which meant that he didn’t seek intimacy with anyone in his teenage days because he was focused on studying and training.

When she tried to push the topic, he brushed her off by saying that he would focus on cultivation and learn to control his skills better before pursuing anything in his love life.

Thinking about those memories and how she tried to get him involved with girls in the past made Aria chuckle.

She knew her son was probably just too shy or scared of dating anyone, so he found excuses to avoid meeting any new girls. Aria also knew he just needed more time before opening up to the idea of romance, so she tried many things that only ended in disaster, like inviting beautiful girls for family events, including banquets and picnics.

None of this worked out for any of them; Aria got frustrated after repeatedly setting up events with various pretty girls for Asher, which led to him avoiding social events altogether unless absolutely necessary. He always said he didn’t like parties. And yes, Aria knew how weird that sounded for a guy his age, but what could she say? Asher just wasn’t like other boys; that’s all there was to it.

The truth was, Aria didn’t mind if her son pursued sexual activities outside. However, she knew her son secretly fantasized about having sex with her because she caught him staring at her voluptuous body during their baths countless times.

At first, Aria was concerned about such behavior, but after noticing how cutely her son blushed and his reactions, she realized he wasn’t doing it deliberately. So instead of scolding him, she decided to test how far he’d go in acting upon those desires.

What better way to provoke Asher than to try seducing him first?

As a woman living with an attractive young man, it’s natural to experience attraction for him. But as a mother, she felt guilty for having such thoughts for Asher.

She could never stop looking at Asher, though. His appearance was breathtakingly handsome, and his voice had a soothing quality to it that calmed people down, making them listen to his words intently. Aria just couldn’t keep herself from looking at him whenever he was present in the room.