Lustful Paradise

Jack served the ball, sending it flying over the net.

Nathan was the first one to touch it, setting up a nice return for Lucifer.

However, instead of simply hitting it back like normal, Lucifer used more power behind his strike, sending it straight at James' chest.

The young man didn't expect a strike so powerful, and it hit him directly on the chest. James let out a pained groan and fell to his knees as the ball bounced off and landed far from the court.

"Whoa, Lucifer! What was that?" Ethan exclaimed as he looked over at his friend from the sidelines, his eyes wide.

Layla, Eva, Madison, and Zoe were watching from a safe distance and wore shocked expressions on their faces at what they just saw.

"What's wrong? I just hit the ball a little harder, that's all. Don't make such a big deal about it, Ethan," Lucifer shrugged as he answered the young man's question. "Or maybe it's because James here is too weak to receive a simple attack like that. Hahaha... Come on, James! Stop faking it and get up."

Jack glanced over at his teammate, who was still kneeling down with one hand pressed against his chest where the ball had hit him.

"You better hurry up, James! This asshole is looking down on you. Are you going to take that kind of shit?" Jack shouted, making a scowl appear on the face of the other young man, who slowly stood up.

"I am fine, Jack..." James muttered before throwing a glare at Lucifer. "I should have seen this coming from you, but no more. From now on, I will be ready for anything that comes my way. You won't catch me off guard again, Lucifer."

"I don't know what you are saying, James, but whatever. Let's just keep playing. After all, this is a friendly game, right? So, we are going to have some fun," Lucifer smirked at his opponent and then picked up another ball to serve it across the net. Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire

James was determined to not let himself be hit again, so he got into a defensive stance, ready to receive the ball no matter which direction it came from.

Lucifer saw this and grinned to himself, 'Hah, as if that could stop me if I were trying to hit him. Well, I guess I can still have some fun messing with him in a different way.'

This time, instead of smashing the ball with a powerful swing, Lucifer tapped it lightly, sending it in a gentle arc across the court.

It was an easy ball to intercept, and Jack quickly set it up for James to spike. As soon as he saw the opening, James jumped and hit the ball, sending it towards Nathan.

When Nathan saw the ball flying towards him, he moved to position himself to set it for Lucifer, who was waiting for it at the back of the court.

And just like before when Nathan passed the ball, the handsome blond man smashed it with his palm, aiming directly at Jack's forehead.

Unable to react in time, the tall young man's face twisted into a grimace as the ball hit him straight on his forehead, bouncing off with a loud sound.

"Argh! Fuck!" Jack cursed loudly as he stepped back, rubbing the spot where the ball had hit him. "Dammit! What kind of attack was that?! I swear it felt like a bullet or something..."

James just sighed tiredly at his partner's antics and glanced at Lucifer in disapproval. The reason for Jack's angry reaction was evident.

"You are doing this on purpose, Lucifer. Don't try to deny it."

"Hahaha. So what if I did?" Lucifer asked, a hint of mockery in his tone. "As long as it's fun, there is no problem, right? Besides, no one is stopping you two from getting the ball before it hits you."

Jack gritted his teeth together as he heard Lucifer's words. He could tell that the bastard was simply looking for a way to ridicule them even more than usual.

'He is trying to mess with us, and he is doing it in front of Layla and the rest of the girls,' Jack thought while keeping his eyes focused on Lucifer, who was grinning from ear to ear. 'No... I won't let this happen. Not in front of the girls. I need to get this ball somehow and smash it in his damn face!'

And James' face told him that he also felt the same. "Alright, Lucifer. If that's how you want to play, then bring it on! I am ready for you this time."

With their resolve steeled, the two young men got into position, determined not to let Lucifer's attacks get the better of them.

"Hehe... Sure, let's see how long you can last," Lucifer grinned while nodding at Nathan, who threw the ball toward him again.

Just like that, the game turned into a competition between Lucifer, James, and Jack, with Nathan mostly just going along with whatever Lucifer did.

However, despite their best efforts, James and Jack were unable to return any of the powerful shots that Lucifer sent their way.

Lucifer kept aiming at either of the two with powerful smashes, and although they were able to get the ball more than once, they weren't able to avoid getting hit themselves every time.

It was as if Lucifer had a sixth sense, knowing exactly where to send the ball, and each hit caused the two young men to grunt in pain, which in turn made Lucifer feel even more amused with the situation.

'This is the payback for making my Eva cry last night, James. If I didn't restrain myself so much, I would have hit you so hard you'd be sent flying right now,' Lucifer thought as he smashed another ball that hit James on the arm, making him tumble backward on the sand.

'And of course, you aren't free from this punishment either, Jack. You continue to try and provoke me without thinking about the consequences. Well, it's about time you learn a lesson, don't you think?' Lucifer also thought as he hit another ball with force, sending it flying at Jack, who received it on the stomach.