Chapter 27: Between Mystery and Temptation

  The training trip was over, but the memories - and mysteries - were still fresh in the mind of the Blue Mountain team. The group returned home, but last week it still gave them something to talk about.

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  The return... and Stephanie's mystery

  "No matter how much you insist, Azrat, that photo is pure Photoshop," Luz said, laughing.

  "But how do they explain that I have this photo?!" Azrat held his phone as if it were a trophy.

  "Maybe you went alone to the pool, took a picture of a random girl and then edited your face on top." Bruno joked, causing a general laugh.

  "Come on, guys!" I swear, I was with her! We played billiards, drank coffee... he even beat me in a push-up challenge!

  "Imaginary flexions?" Jocelyn sneered.

  Azrat, frustrated, fell into the armchair.

  "One day... one day they will believe me...

  Talion patted him on the shoulder.

  "Of course, champion... of course."

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  The arrival of the message

  That night, Talión was lying in his room, checking his phone. Among the news stood out a headline:

  "Will the young Talión be able to face the French champion Alexandre Duvier?"

  "So now I'm the competition of a champion..." he murmured to himself.

  He couldn't help but smile. The challenge excited him... but it also intimidated him.

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  Suddenly, he heard someone knocking on the door.

  "Light?" Is that you?

  "Can I come in?" Luz's soft and familiar voice replied.

  "Of course...

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  The night becomes intense

  Luz entered the room, closing the door behind him. He wore only a wide T-shirt that barely covered his thighs and nothing else.

  "Can't you sleep again?" Talión asked, sitting on the bed.

  "Something like that..." Luz said, walking slowly towards him.

  He sat next to Talión, crossing one leg so that his thigh was exposed, involuntarily drawing attention.

  "Do you know what you need?" Luz asked, with a mischievous smile.

  "Mmm... Sleep?"

  "No..." Luz whispered, leaning towards him. You need to forget about stress...

  Before Talion could react, Luz gently pushed him back, causing him to fall on the bed.

  "What are you... doing?" Talion said, feeling his heart speed up.

  "Let me take care of you this time..." Luz whispered, with a mischievous glow in her eyes.

  Luz leaned over and slid her hands down Talion's chest, slowly tracing every line of his muscles. His fingers moved calmly, causing chills in his skin.

  "Does this relax you?" Luz asked, with a flirtatious smile.

  "M-a lot..." Talion could barely answer.

  Luz kept approaching, her lips barely brushed Talión's neck, leaving a soft kiss that caused him to let out an involuntary sigh.

  "Do you want me to stop?" Luz asked, with a playful look.

  Talion, already without the strength to resist, just shook his head.

  "Keep going..."

  Luz smiled satisfied and continued, her touch increasingly firm and confident. Talión's body reacted to each caress, his muscles tensed and his breathing became heavy.

  Talión allowed himself to enjoy it, without fear or shame. For the first time, he got completely carried away.

  After a few minutes, Luz stopped and looked at him with a victorious smile.

  "Well, well?" Better?

  Talion, still with a red face, let out a small laugh.

  "Much better... but I think I'm going to need more of this."

  Luz laughed softly.

  "Whenever you want... just say it."

  Talión couldn't resist anymore and pulled him towards him, kissing him with the same passion he had tried to contain all that time.

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  The dawn... and the unanswered questions

  The next morning, Azrat showed his photo of Stephanie again while everyone was having breakfast.

  "I swear I'm not crazy... take a good look at the photo, there I am!

  Aurora, who had just arrived, took the phone and looked at the image.

  "It's strange... this photo has no sign of editing." This... this seems real.

  The team fell silent.

  "So... was he with her?" Bruno asked, not fully believing it.

  "Hey..." Luz interrupted, with a mocking smile. And didn't you fall in love with a ghost?

  Azrat looked at him, furious.

  "I swear this is real!"

  "Of course... of course..." Talión said, laughing.

  The team ended up laughing out loud, while Azrat promised that one day he would prove that Stephanie not only existed, but was also crazy about him.

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  End of chapter 27