"Your death is what will come first if you even touch my family."Ravi couldn't ignore how a pair of white wings suddenly emerged from behind the man's back, spreading wide and filling the narrow alley, causing Ravi to feel a suffocating sensation once again. Moreover, a strong and sharp scent began to assail his senses, making Ravi's legs feel weak, and causing him to slump to the ground, unable to resist. One of the man's sharp-toed shoes pressed against Ravi's shoulder to keep him in place.The man's voice began to creep back into the air. "Ending you now would be so easy, but where's the fun in that?"Ravi couldn't even open his mouth now as the pressure on him grew stronger. He couldn't move his body at the moment. Who is this person, really?"Adrian. Don't you want to know my name?" The man named Adrian said with a sarcastic tone, the pressure on Ravi's shoulder not decreasing at all. "Didn't your pet inform you about me?"Ravi's eyes narrowed as he jerked his head to see Adrian
Ravi slammed the door behind him and was startled to find Adrian floating by the window, his wings flapping, hands folded across his chest, wearing a smug expression. He knew all too well that this creature was the one responsible for the chaos Ravi had just experienced. Ravi quickly moved to the window, fists clenched in anger, a sharp gaze directed at him with disapproval. He opened the window with a loud creak. "You're the problem here."The man, still grinning in the same posture, made Ravi long to lash out at Adrian for using harsh words he had never directed at anyone else. Ravi had no idea how Adrian was capable of doing this to him, but the fact that this man with white wings was not human should have made it possible. Ravi heard a loud knock from outside his room and momentarily ignored it."Want me to put on a show? Unfortunately, not right now. We'll see tonight," the man said casually, but Ravi knew that something terrible was bound to happen to him later."What are you goi
"Ravi, can I ask you for something?" Raymond suddenly inquired amidst the long silence that had settled between them for the past few hours.Raymond remained steadfast and refused to leave Ravi's side, despite Ravi's repeated harsh dismissals. Even Daniel had left Ravi earlier.Ravi continued to lie in the same position, staying quiet, but he knew that eventually, Raymond would reveal his true intentions. "Can I stay here with Ravi?"Ravi immediately turned to face Raymond, his gaze sharp, yet he didn't say anything, merely searching for any expression he could find. However, under Ravi's scrutiny, Raymond appeared somewhat awkward this time. Raymond lowered his head, fidgeting with his fingers on his lap. Eventually, he spoke again, his voice nearly a whisper. "I just want Ravi to be okay."Ravi remained silent, not offering any response to Raymond's words. Instead, he was eager to say something to Raymond, but he found that he couldn't even move his own lips. Something must have gone
There was only the sound of clinking spoons and forks around Ravi, who had kept his lips sealed tight the whole time. He hoped that his parents never found out about the embarrassing incident he had just gone through, and he also hoped that his brother wouldn't say anything about it.Ravi felt restless inside but remained quiet, playing with his food. His lips hadn't touched the shapeless mess on his plate. Ravi's mind was in turmoil, and he couldn't stand being here any longer. Even his room felt very scared now, after repeatedly reliving the incident.Where could he go to calm himself down? Adrian would surely do it to Ravi again, maybe even crossing the previous limits, and Ravi couldn't resist, no matter how hard he tried, without Daniel being there."Where does Ravi want to go?" Daniel suddenly asked after Ravi stood up and began to walk out of the house.Ravi didn't try to turn around and heed the warning in the tone. Instead, he immediately spoke, devoid of any emotion. "Don't f
"Ravi's restless. I'm worried."This time, Ravi raised his eyebrow but didn't say anything until Raymond spoke again. "Ravi, I belong to Ravi. Ravi can tell me anything he wants me to do to make Ravi feel better."Ravi blinked, and with an automatic movement, he unbuttoned one of his pants. He then looked at Raymond with a grin. "In that case, make me feel satisfied.""Ravi?"Ravi himself was surprised by what he had just said. He wanted to shake his head and dismiss it, but his tongue felt stiff and unwilling to move as he desired. "Do what I say.""You're not Ravi."Raymond suddenly grabbed Ravi's hand and held it tightly, causing Ravi to feel like a cold shock had run through his body. Ravi jerked when he realized that he was no longer under Adrian's influence."What really happened to me?" Ravi asked, holding onto Raymond tightly, who was now looking at him with a clear expression of concern on his face.However, Raymond didn't respond as Ravi had hoped. Instead, he now averted his
"Raymond, do you think this is the best way?" Ravi asked as his hand grew weary from holding Raymond's hand like this for over an hour. Ravi also squirmed uncomfortably, not just from Raymond's grip but from the way their shoulders bumped in the dimly lit room amidst unused objects."Yeah, Ravi. Adrian can't break through this wall, and we're holding onto each other," Raymond replied, his voice growing softer with time. Ravi tried to ignore the fact that Raymond's eyes were now gleaming, reminding himself that he shouldn't care anymore, especially since they were both men."Are you happy?" Ravi asked casually."Yes, I get to be with Ravi, and Ravi touches me. I'm very happy."Ravi's grip tightened, and once again, tendrils of light began to emanate from Raymond's hand, never ceasing to amaze Ravi. "Can you do it again?""Of course, when our hands are interlocked like this, it will appear, Ravi."Ravi nodded and began to stretch his aching legs, searching for a comfortable position in h
Ravi was frozen and couldn't move a muscle as Raymond pressed their lips together. He was too preoccupied with processing what was happening, leaving Ravi powerless to pull his own lips away from the situation. It was Raymond himself who eventually pulled his head back while panting.Only their lips were touching, and nothing else. However, it was Ravi's first kiss, and it shouldn't have happened with another man like himself. So, why did Raymond do it?"What are you doing, Raymond?" Ravi asked abruptly, suddenly thinking that this might be the influence of Adrian. This made Ravi grip Raymond's hand tightly. "Were you influenced by Adrian too?"The pain in Raymond seemed to have disappeared as the man was no longer grimacing but leaned against the wall, catching his breath."Someone told me that if I broke my promise, I would end up in pain, and the only quick way to alleviate the pain was to kiss my owner," Raymond said, looking at Ravi seriously."What kind of rule is that? You can't
Ravi's eyes opened, but this time he couldn't see anything. He was blindfolded with a small piece of cloth wrapped around his head. Ravi squirmed, but he couldn't move. His body had become stiff in a way he couldn't comprehend, no matter how hard he tried to resist. The overwhelming sense of dread continued to wash over him as he lay in a rough and sandy place.Where was he?"Raymond?" Ravi called out. Raymond wouldn't have left him alone in a situation like this. A growing sense of fear began to envelop him. Ravi couldn't see anything, and he had no idea where he was, while danger might be lurking behind him, ready to pounce on Ravi without warning. "Raymond?"However, there was no response from the person he had been calling. There were no visible restraints holding Ravi back, and it was clear that whatever was happening to him was Adrian's doing. Only that peculiar man could have brought Ravi to this state.Ravi then heard noisy footsteps approaching him. He couldn't see or move to
With a glance, Ravi looked at where he was now. It was not much different from what was in Adrian's room, but it was even more spacious and had the things placed as they should be.So, is it true that Daniel is an elf? Ravi wouldn't even know about this fact if Raymond hadn't come into his life, he would have accepted the lie continuously."This is your room, Ravi."Ravi immediately turned to Daniel. "I don't want to be here.""No. It's night and now Ravi lives here.""I want to go home. Not here." Ravi threw the clothes that Daniel was wearing on the floor. It wasn't very comfortable to dress like this with someone he previously knew as his brother. However, Ravi could not accept any kindness that Daniel wanted to give him. "Where's Raymond?""Ravi, you want to dress like that here? It's not even a man's clothes." Daniel walked to the large wooden cabinet in the corner of the room, picking up the clothes there. It was as if this place had indeed been prepared for him."Who wants to b
Ravi moved back in surprise, at night and also among the trees in the unknown forest, Raymond even had time to think of such things in this place."Your stomach is hurt, and we're in a forest that I don't even know where. How can you say those things, Raymond?" Ravi complained to Raymond tiredly."My wound will be fine," he said.However, after Raymond said it, Ravi was once again shocked when his neck was grabbed and Raymond pulled him closer, he automatically held his breath in surprise as he felt the heat of Raymond's body pressing against him. The scent of chocolate wafted around Ravi's sense of smell and he was terrified if other elves could smell the scent of chocolate coming out of Raymond's body at this time."He left another dirty mark on Ravi's skin." Raymond's increasingly heavy voice touched his skin. He rebelliously moved backward, away from Raymond's touch with a hunting breath. Raymond sees the sign of the kiss that Adrian forcibly gave Ravi earlier on the neck and Raymo
Ravi always knew Raymond would come to rescue him from Adrian's grip. Raymond wouldn't leave him here; he had promised Ravi."Marvos? No one invited you here."Ravi heard Adrian call out, and there was no one else there but Raymond, which meant Marvos was Raymond. Had he been the one accused of killing people outside? Raymond, the one Ravi knew?Ravi's darkening eyes caught traces of blood staining Raymond's body, making everything clear. Ravi's vision blurred for a moment when a shove from Adrian sent his back crashing into the man's sturdy chest. He resisted, but Adrian's arm was tightly wrapped around his neck, making it difficult for him to move and break free. His eyes were fixed on Raymond, waiting for him to come to his rescue, but Raymond stood there as if rooted to the spot. However, the rebellion in those eyes sent shivers down Ravi's spine. Adrian must have done something to Raymond.Ravi felt a surge of panic as Adrian's hand landed on his thigh just below Raymond's gaze.
"You won't be able to do anything to me. You won't," Ravi said, confident that Raymond wouldn't leave him here with someone as wicked as Adrian."Your confidence doesn't impress me." Adrian's cold voice made Ravi's gaze sharpen towards him.Ravi scoffed. "And who are you anyway? I'm not here to impress you."Ravi wanted to say more to insult Adrian, but the man instead delivered a hard slap to his cheek. Ravi didn't flinch or show his pain, which only seemed to satisfy Adrian even more.Adrian growled angrily and once again grabbed Ravi's neck tightly, overwhelming him to break free. "Don't you dare raise your tone in front of me? You're just a speck of dirt under my fingernail.""In that case, let me go. If you find humans disgusting, don't bother dealing with me." Ravi disregarded Adrian's warning. He dug his nails into the man's skin until Adrian released him, but not without leaving a smirk on his lips."I am a king, shouldn't you feel honored to deal with me?"Ravi wished he coul
As Ravi opened the door to the restroom in the supermarket, he was startled to see someone greeting him with a smirk, and at that moment, Ravi regained full control of his body."Hey, how long has it been since we last met?"Ravi flinched, stepping back away from Adrian, who stepped forward, getting closer. Why was this man bothering him again? Adrian seemed to be everywhere, able to control Ravi's body even when he fought against himself.Adrian's hand waved quickly in front of Ravi's face, accompanied by the sound of the door locking behind him. Ravi immediately turned around and tried to open the door quickly, but it was all in vain as the door wouldn't budge. Ravi pounded on the door, hoping someone would come and find something wrong here. He hoped Raymond would realize his strangeness and come here to free him from Adrian."Why are you doing this?""Is this how you greet your enemies?" Adrian whispered right next to his ear, making Ravi shiver as he quickly turned and pushed Adr
"Ravi, can I take over the work?" Raymond suddenly asked as Ravi stepped out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist.Well, with Daniel's arrival on his first day of work, Ravi figured he wouldn't be able to work there anymore, especially after his promise to Liam about not showing up. Ravi would have to look for a new job after apologizing to Liam for causing chaos at his bakery."No, let me handle it," Ravi said, unable to let Raymond do that. Raymond admitted that he lived and breathed in a completely different world from where Ravi lived. When he first met Ravi, Raymond couldn't open a door, turn on a faucet, operate an electric stove, or sometimes even do simple tasks. How could Ravi allow Raymond to work?"Why, Ravi?" Raymond stood up in front of Ravi
"Ravi, I'm here. Ravi will be okay." Raymond's voice whispered in his ear, pulling Ravi back into the tantalizing awareness. He slowly opened his eyes and found Raymond just inches away from his face.He shut his eyes again, but once more, Raymond spoke, whispering near his lips. "Ravi, wake up. I'm here."Ravi struggled to open his heavy eyelids, and the first thing he saw was a dark shadow behind Raymond, partially obscuring the light entering his vision. He blinked slowly, realizing it wasn't just a shadow but a pair of black wings stretching out behind Raymond. The black wings enveloped them both as if shielding them from the frightening specter that had just emerged in his mind."Ravi, it's me." Raymond pressed a kiss to the bridge of his nose as Ravi remained unresponsive.Ravi carefully processed what had happened earlier, leading him to now lie comfortably on his soft bed. He tried to open his mouth, but he felt like his voice couldn't escape his throat due to exhaustion and f
"If I told you that you're my son, would you believe it?"Ravi responded with a bitter laugh. What kind of joke was this? Because there had been too many mind-boggling things far beyond his sanity, Ravi didn't feel particularly surprised at all. Daniel was trying to feed him lies again.He should be working instead of listening to nonsense from someone who had become a stranger to him. This was the last resort Daniel was using to lure Ravi back to that house. The unknown purpose for Daniel's gain is if Ravi agrees to be continuously deceived for the rest of his life."What kind of joke are you playing now?" Ravi snorted after asking with undisguised displeasure. Whatever Daniel said to him was surely just nonsense. He had been deceived all this time, and how could Ravi simply trust him like this? Ravi was his son? What kind of lie was that?"Ravi, this is not a joke." Daniel had stepped closer than Ravi wanted. Ravi attempted to step back again, but Daniel's movement was quicker as he
"I just hope your past mistakes aren't related to taking someone's life."B-but, I did it."Ravi fell silent, he didn't say anything. He turned to look directly at Raymond, who was now leaning on his elbow. Ravi remained silent, just like Raymond, who did the same. He gazed into those eyes again then quickly averted his gaze. Ravi thought Adrian's words were wrong and only accused Raymond. Now Ravi didn't know who to believe."Ravi, I'm sorry.""I have to work tomorrow." After saying that, Ravi turned back to sleep without dreams.***"I'm fine," Ravi told Liam during their break. Earlier, Ravi had apologized for his absence at the man's house and confessed that he suddenly fell ill."But your body feels too warm." Ravi was surprised when Liam suddenly placed his palm on Ravi's forehead.Ravi glanced down to refocus on his food, while Liam did the same. "I'm okay, no need to worry. You've also given me fever medicine, haven't you?"Ravi suddenly felt uncomfortable around Liam; the man