WinterWhereof

Announcement

Hi everyone. This isn't good news unfortunately. I won't bury the lede: I'm deprioritizing Ascent and D&D, which means a hiatus in the short term, and in the long term, I don't know what yet.

The first thing I want to do is thank my patrons who have supported me these past nearly 3 years. Your contributions let me focus on writing these two stories as my main project and produce over ...

7.70 - The Spoils III

Rosalie's plan had been inspired by an offhand mention of her girlfriend's. An item that had been put to use last shard, which Rosalie was suddenly equipped to enjoy.

And seeing how she was denied penetrative actions—thanks to that panties-relic Zoey had given Astrid at the start of the shard—Rosalie had a perfect opportunity to try the item out.

Holding a hand toward Astrid, th...

7.125 - Coliseum IX

How did she approach this third and final round?

While she doubted Elida had another ace up her sleeve, she also couldn't count it out entirely. It would be absurd if she had another ability equal in strength to long-range blood magic that skipped defensive stats and HP. But she could have something smaller that could still catch her by surprise. Natalie needed to keep her guard up and no...

7.124 - Coliseum VIII

"I'm pleased we're not incompatible in the short- and perhaps even medium-term, and that you won't stand in my way," Elida said. "But long term? Regardless of what you've said, I expect us champions will be in conflict by our very nature. There's something larger at play here, and I will get what I want. Dismantling the Parda-Halts won't be easy. I'll do what I must to reach the height...

7.69 - The Spoils II

To say Rosalie was intoxicated by the blushing redhead underneath her would be an understatement. Ever since Astrid's introduction to the team, Rosalie had been desperately wanting to get her hands on the other girl.

It wasn't just because she was gorgeous. Tall, busty, and with a chiseled adventurer's build, there were plenty of carnal reasons Rosalie wanted to have sweaty skin pressed i...

7.123 - Coliseum VII

Natalie jerked awake, her position instantly resetting to the other end of the arena.

She took a calming breath, forcing herself not to scream.

It wasn't over. They were one-to-one. Hardly the end of the world. Not just that, Elida had almost certainly played her hand. The rage boost and the blood magic skill had been her two aces. There shouldn't be any more ridiculous surprises in...

7.68 - The Spoils

Astrid couldn't blame Zoey for being caught by the ambush—she too hadn't been aware until the last moment. Astrid only reacted faster because she had physical stats to thank, and defending others was her entire role. If anything, she blamed herself for not being more aware of Zoey's positioning and the possibility of a sneak attack.

They would analyze what had gone wrong in post-shard d...

7.122 - Coliseum VI

"We're all victims of our emotions, it's what makes us human," Elida said with a shrug. "And I do know how to push buttons. My oh my, though, you really took advantage of me."

Coming down from her high, Natalie realized that maybe antagonizing the champion of Rage as indulgently as she had might have been a terrible idea. Frankly, she'd known from early on that Elida was goading ...

7.121 - Coliseum V

Yanking Elida down by the hair, Natalie slid her full length inside in one hard snap of her hips. Elida's throat bulged, and Natalie hunched over, moaning as she ground the girl's face into her lower stomach.

It was incredible how skilled this woman was at pissing her off. Despite the sympathy she wanted to feel for her after the—still chilling—revelations, Natalie simply str...

7.67 - The Hunt

The first thing Rosalie noticed after breaking out of the sarcophagus was that something was dangling between her legs—she probably should've noticed it earlier. She looked down, and sure enough, there the invader was: a girlcock, magically grown at some point in the past few minutes.

Why?

To be used as a 'secondary weapon.' She knew that much. When she defeated her teammates, she...

7.120 - Coliseum IV

"My uncle's too, probably," Elida continued casually. "Two of my cousins. Some others. The list is a bit informal." She shrugged, as if she hadn't just revealed her plans for cold-blooded murder. "Does that clear everything up?"

Natalie stared at her. Elida's grin grew, and Natalie became extremely aware that her cock was resting on the woman's face—it was a wholly inappropriat...

7.66 - Excavation

To call the process of whittling Astrid down merely tiring would be a massive understatement. The duel reminded Rosalie of her earliest spars against Father, and to a lesser extent, Elodie, if with far less being thrown and smacked around. Indeed, Astrid stood there and acted as an impenetrable barrier, retaliating with light smacks of her shield at worst—pulling her blows as much as she coul...

7.119 - Coliseum III

"My, it's easy to rile you up," Elida muttered past Natalie's cock tip. "You're really getting into this."

Elida refused to let Natalie take full control, because a hand quested up to grab Natalie around the base of her cock, fingers overlapping Natalie's own.

But Natalie swatted it away. "Nah. You'll sit there and take it. Hands in your lap."

She didn't want Elida to...

7.118 - Coliseum II

Natalie adjusted to the sudden change of position, swaying slightly as she appeared on the other side of the arena, the Coliseum having detected the killing blow and ended the first duel.

Her heart galloped in her chest. The fight hadn't been close. Not really. Still, her concern had rapidly grown during the first few exchanges. Elida was fast. And that evasion skill was as bulls...

7.65 - Resistance

The shock of seeing Astrid posted at the entrance faded quickly, but while Rosalie's muscles tensed up, ready to lunge forward, something held her at bay.

Because Astrid was just … standing there. Frowning slightly. She made no move to attack, nor to banter like Delta had. There was zero question whether she'd been Possessed. The glowing red eyes dispelled any doubts.

A silence hu...

7.117 - Coliseum I

As the illusory screen hanging above her instructed, Natalie walked to her side of the arena to begin their fight.

Her thoughts churned. A best-of-three. That changed things. Most Coliseum fights were best-of-ones, a simple fight to the death—injuries of course healed afterward, with the wager following.

That there would be multiple rounds altered the dynamic. Natalie's biggest ad...

7.64 - Second Possessed

"Do you now?" Zoey asked, relieved that Delta was herself again. Fully herself, though, frankly, the difference between Delta and Possessed Delta wasn't all that great.

"Of course." Delta stood and rolled one of her shoulders, as if testing for an ache. She seemed satisfied when she didn't find one. "I can't believe you just blasted me with lightning like that, though," she said,...

7.116 - Terms

The time of reckoning had come.

Natalie found her way to the Coliseum well in advance of her scheduled time slot. She couldn't afford to miss this event. Not just because she wanted to put Elida in her place, but because she needed the token payout. She owed Vanetta a significant sum she could only repay through the payday the Coliseum represented.

An automaton guided her through th...

7.115 - Upgrades

Skill upgrades.

Every time before, Jordan had been available to offer suggestions and analysis. For this batch of advancements, Natalie was on her own.

She had debated the pros and cons of telling Vanetta, but while her input would have been valuable, she couldn't divulge her entire class to the other girl. She wasn't even aware Natalie could upgrade her abilities.

In the end,...

7.63 - Second Duel

With the knowledge that every minute spent dawdling was another that her Possessed teammates might be wreaking havoc—in a way that she was highly disappointed she couldn't play spectator to—Zoey, along with Astrid, worked through the pseudo-Egyptian labyrinth with a sense of urgency.

Well … that was why Zoey worked faster. Astrid might have a different perspective. She was ...

7.114 - Emporium IX

She came down from her high, breathing heavily and her head spinning. Looking down, she saw a pool of white cradled inside her propped-up cleavage. Warm, sticky fluid dripped down between her tits and across her stomach.

She had really done a number on herself.

"I can't believe I did that," Natalie groaned.

"It was a wonderful display, Mistress," the automaton enthused softly....

Chapters will resume on June 9th

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the delay! The mental reset was refreshing, thank you so much for your patience. I've begun drafting up the next batch of chapters, and they'll be ready by Monday June 9th. Then we'll be back to the usual schedule.

Winter

Taking a short break

Hello readers,

Sorry, but there's going to be a short pause on chapters. I think some time for a mental reset would be helpful, as I've found it difficult to sit down and write chapters recently. Have no worries, I'll return: this isn't a hiatus, just a pause

Thanks,

Winter

7.62 - ❤ Second Claim III

Rosalie found herself lying on her back, both of her legs supported by the grip of foxgirl and her shadow clone. They lifted her hips and held her legs open wide. The sight was intimidating: her pussy exposed, Delta ready to plunge her huge cock inside, her shadow likewise poised.

Two at once.

Rosalie had been taken by two girls at once. A number of times. Zoey and Delta seemed to t...

7.113 - ❤ Portal Demonstrations II

Natalie's throat went dry. Every heartbeat pulsed down her body and into her cock—her cock which was squeezed tight between her breasts, slowly pushing deeper into the plushness as the automaton drove upward.

Natalie swallowed. "This is, uh, a little—" The words trailed off as she watched her cock tip pop through to her collarbone, a bead of pre-cum appearing and spilling down to pool...

7.112 - ❤ Portal Demonstrations

Part of the reason Natalie had been mentally blocking out the automaton's advances was so that she didn't get overexcited.

With her previous armor, she'd been well-defended against the threat of a wandering mind. The metal cup holding her equipment in did a great job keeping lapses hidden, even if it could be uncomfortable.

The loincloth was the opposite: roomy and breathable, thus ...

7.61 - ❤ Second Claim II

"Picking you up and stuffing you from either end sounds pretty appealing, I have to admit, but variety is the spice of life," Delta mused. "That said, Zoey and I have teamed up on you from two holes enough," she said, slipping a hand between Rosalie's legs and cupping hard—enough to drag a moan out of Rosalie. "So it'd feel a little uncreative when I have you all to myself. Then again … ass...

7.111 - Emporium VIII

Of all the items Natalie had seen so far, this was the strangest. No question about it.

As far as the stats went, the Silverthread Bonds weren't quite on the same level as the mythicals. Which made sense since it was an epic. That said, two major boosts to a primary stat were nothing to scoff at. Even if half of the benefit was locked behind certain … requirements.

"Portal?" she a...

7.60 - Second Claim

Rosalie watched Delta set Maddy on the ground. The illusionist's stomach was rounded in an obscene way—shouldn't Delta have needed a potion for that? Probably the shard. Maddy seemed barely conscious, a hand on her stomach as cum leaked from between her legs and pooled on the floor. She had drifted off to satisfied unconsciousness.

Despite how thoroughly she'd been abused, she was weari...

7.110 - Emporium VII

After digesting the item's description, Natalie laughed. How couldn't she?

"I think the dungeon knows who it made this for," she said wryly, lifting the sleek white rapier out of its holder. She held it in the air and examined the elegant weapon lengthwise—the way light glinted across its polished metal. The snowflake-engraved wrist guard was exquisitely done; incredible workmanship. Un...