Bonds of Power
Copyright© 2025 by SomethingLewd
Chapter 23 – The Weight of a Voice
Science Fiction Sex Story: Chapter 23 – The Weight of a Voice - In a world where magical incursions known as dungeons threaten humanity, a select few are marked with classes that grant them extraordinary abilities to combat these threats. At the age of 25, Ethan, along with his twin sister Alice and girlfriend Penny, receive their classes. Ethan's class is anything but ordinary. As an Essence Bonder (S Rank), he has the unique ability to create powerful bonds with others through intimacy, generating essence that enhances his power and abilities.
Caution: This Science Fiction Sex Story contains strong sexual content, including Ma/Fa Fa/Fa Lesbian Heterosexual Fiction GameLit High Fantasy School Science Fiction Magic Sharing Incest Brother Sister Group Sex Harem Polygamy/Polyamory Cream Pie Exhibitionism Facial Masturbation Oral Sex Voyeurism
Grace’s voice boomed through the room, “Get out! Get out right now!”
Marcus stood in the doorway, his face a picture of concern and confusion. He took a step forward, flowers still in hand. “Grace, what’s going on? I came as soon as I heard you were hurt.”
The team exchanged glances, their expressions shifting from surprise to anger as they realized who the man was.
Penny was the first to react, her voice sharp. “You heard her. Leave.” The others all took a step forward, closer to Grace.
Marcus’s smile didn’t waver, but his eyes hardened. He took another step forward, ignoring the warnings. “I just want to make sure she’s okay. I can see she’s in good hands, but—”
Grace cut him off, her voice trembling with rage. “You don’t get to pretend you care. You don’t get to act like we’re still together. Get. Out.”
Marcus finally seemed to register the hostility in the room. He looked around, his smile fading as he took in the united front against him.
“I heard you were hurt,” he said, his voice laden with false concern. His eyes scanned her, seeing no sign of injury. He looked back to the others in the room, their postures making it clear he wasn’t welcome. “Fine, I’ll go. But I’ll be back. I won’t leave you like this, Grace.”
The room fell silent as Grace processed the weight of Marcus’s intrusion and the team’s immediate support. Ethan was the first to break the silence. “Grace...” He trailed off, unsure what to say.
She took a breath, her eyes unfocused on the floor as she thought. She sat down, her shoulders slumping, a tremble in her hands. “I don’t know how to handle this,” she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. “I never expected him to follow me here.”
Mei moved to the door. “I’m going to go after him. Make sure he leaves. I’ll call you if anything happens.”
Grace gave a soft nod and Mei left the room.
She looked at each of them, her gaze lingering on Ethan. “I just ... I need time to process,” she said, her voice steadying. “I never thought he would show up here, he shouldn’t have been able to find me. The Guild Master was supposed to make sure of that.” She felt Penny squeeze her hand. “I thought I had left it all behind in California.”
“You did leave it behind,” Penny assured her. “And we won’t let him take anything from you now. You’re part of this team, and we protect our own.”
Ethan spoke, his voice tinged with anger. “We’ll make sure he understands that he’s not welcome here. If he tries to come back, we’ll be ready. He won’t be allowed to catch you alone.”
Grace nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. “Thank you,” she whispered. “I don’t know what I would do without all of you.”
Alice wrapped an arm around Grace’s shoulders, pulling her into a gentle hug. “You never have to find out,” she murmured.
Grace leaned into the embrace, feeling the warmth and strength of her teammates surrounding her. For the first time in years, she felt a sense of belonging, of safety.
“Is it okay if I grab Dr. Ali for the post healing scans, or do you want to get out of here?” Ethan asked.
Grace shook her head. “No, he’s gone. We can do the scans before we leave.”
Ethan left the room, his steps quick—too quick for a hospital—as he made his way down the corridor. He needed to find Dr. Ali, but more than that, he needed a moment to process everything that had just happened. The encounter with Marcus had shaken him, leaving him angry. Enraged.
He ducked into an alcove, dimly lit by the glow of vending machines. A harsh breath tore out of him. How dare Marcus show up? What should have been a moment of relief, of healing, had been completely ruined. She’d laughed, cried happy tears. What could be worse than Grace choosing to confront her fears about being controlled, only for the source of her fears to show up as soon as she did?
What gave him the right? To walk in like he belonged there. As if she hadn’t run from him for a damn reason. He’d seen the way she’d reacted when he spoke. The expression of fear as she recognized his voice. What gave him the damned right to do that? He struck the vending machine with the heel of his palm, quiet enough not to draw attention, hard enough to let the frustration out.
He forced himself to breath, long and slow. Grace didn’t need his anger. Another breath, and he pushed himself off the machine, moving to go find the doctor. The sooner they were out of here, the better.
Grace’s eyes were fixed on the door as Ethan left. Tears welled up in her eyes and she pushed them away with the back of her hand.
“Sorry,” she whispered, though nobody had asked for an apology.
Penny shook her head immediately. “Don’t be. Absolutely don’t.”
Alice squeezed Grace again. “Hey, what you’re feeling right now? It doesn’t mean you’re back there. It just means he surprised you, yea?”
Grace nodded, wiping away more tears. She let out a soft, long, exhale that sounded like her first real breath since Marcus had walked in. She looked to Alice and Penny.
“Thank you.”
They stood with her in the quiet, no pressure, no questions, just presence. Grace felt the tension in her shoulders easing, not gone entirely, but loosening with the help that she knew her friends weren’t going anywhere.
It only took a few minutes for Ethan and the doctor’s footsteps to echo down the hall, appearing a few moments later. The doctor knocked on the door frame softly as she entered. Alice and Penny each gave Grace one last quick squeeze before moving away.
“Hello again, Grace.” Dr. Ali greeted her with a kind smile. “Ethan told me you had a stressful visitor. Give me a few moments and we can have you out of here in no time.”
Dr. Ali worked quickly, leads hooked up and scans run in record time. “That’s all I need. If you’d like to get dressed and head down to the nurses station, they should already have the discharge forms ready for both of you.”
Grace quickly dressed and the group were out of the hospital in no time at all. Mei had a taxi waiting for them as they went outside, the ride to Grace’s apartment quiet.
As they arrived, Grace broke the silence. “Would you all want to stay?”
“As if we would leave you alone.” Penny said, her normal joking tone replaced with sincerity.
When Grace unlocked the door, her hand trembled once, barely noticeable. Ethan was the only one who saw it. He almost reached out, but stopped himself. She walked inside first, inhaling the scent of home like it was the first safe breath she’d taken since the hospital.
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