Just as Lucian left the class, Ethan couldn't contain the anxiety building inside him. His leg tapped against the floor as he wondered why in the world Lucian was wearing that wristwatch.“That was the watch?” Martin asked again, making Ethan even more nervous.Ethan didn't want Martin or anyone else to know he was living in the same apartment as Lucian. At the same time, he didn’t want Lucian to know Martin had given him the watch—especially since Lucian already seemed suspicious of Martin.“I don't think so. That’s probably just a coincidence. Perhaps Professor Lucian has the same watch,” Ethan shrugged, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.“Hm… is that so?” Martin muttered.Ethan couldn't take it anymore. He immediately stood up. “Excuse me, ma'am. I need to use the restroom,” he said, and Mrs. Josie nodded.Stepping out of the class, Ethan hurried toward Lucian’s office. In his haste, he accidentally bumped into Twilight, making both of them stagger.“Hey, I'm sorry,” Ethan apo
Lucian’s voice dropped to a whisper as he clamped a hand around Ethan’s jaw, leaning closer to his ear.“I want to hear it, little mate. Tell me how badly you want me to fuck you right now. To make you scream and tremble. Tell me how badly you want me to pin you on that table and make you cum.”With a groan, Ethan shoved Lucian off him. In a desperate rush, he bolted out of the office, his breath ragged.He needed to find the restroom.Ethan staggered but caught himself before he fell. He dashed into a stall, turned on the water, and unbuckled his belt.A wince escaped his lips, his head thrown back in frustration.Now, he regretted running away.He should have stayed and let Lucian fuck his brains out! He should have let the man pin him on the table, legs spread, while Lucian fucked his ass, making him cry out in ecstasy.The image flashed in his head, only making things harder for Ethan.No! Ethan, this is school! You can't do this in school! There is no way you'll dare do this in s
A Dinner?Martin's eyes squinted. Mr. Lucian was inviting him?"Alright, fine. Dinner then." Martin agreed.The smirk on Lucian's face widened as he tore his gaze away, settling it on Ethan, who stood at a distance, lips parted and face etched with concern and confusion. Flickering a last glance at Martin, Lucian stepped away, leaving the place—and the school.Martin turned to leave but stopped when he saw Ethan approaching with a worried look.“What did you guys talk about?” Ethan asked the moment he reached him.Martin shrugged, studying Ethan closely. “School stuff and all that. Why do you ask? Is something wrong?”“No. Nothing’s wrong,” Ethan shook his head, his voice rougher than usual. “Did you follow me out here?”“Yeah. I was worried, and you were taking too long.”Martin noticed Ethan's slightly disheveled state. “Are you alright? You look like someone who just ran a marathon.”Ethan nodded. “I'm fine... I'm fine,"“Ethan.” Martin took a step closer, his gaze serious, making
THE NEXT DAYEthan’s shower had broken down, and having no choice, he used the guest bathroom.Ben had mentioned that Lucian spent the night at Eric’s place. Ethan wondered if it had anything to do with what he said yesterday.Had he really defended Martin just like that? The thought strangely bothered him, but not as much as that thing called rut that had hit him yesterday.He never wanted to experience that again—especially not at school.While brushing his teeth, the door slid open. Lucian stepped inside with gentle strides, toothbrush in hand. He was wearing only his boxers, his abs, torso, and smooth, pale skin on full display.“Mr. Lucian, you're—”“There’s a plumbing issue with the main water supply for our personal bathrooms,” Lucian said, anticipating Ethan's question, “so the guest bathroom is the only one working for now.” He didn't spare Ethan a glance.“Oh,” Ethan muttered, continuing to brush his teeth.The sight of Lucian half-naked beside him was beginning to drive him
Don’t jump to conclusions, Ethan. And even if it’s true, it’s none of your business. Besides, Lucian can be with whoever he wants. Shouldn’t you be glad he’s finally taking his eyes off you?The sound of a distant click snapped Ethan out of his thoughts. He quickly placed the phone back on the table and pretended to continue eating, though his hand trembled slightly as he gripped the spoon, his other hand clenching into a fist.Lucian emerged from his room wearing a sleeveless black jersey, his thick muscles on full display. His messy hair gave him a dangerously attractive, just-woke-up look, his features sharp and defined.Holy fuck, how could he be so perfect?“I’ll be right back,” Lucian said, taking his phone from the table. Ethan’s grip on his spoon tightened as he listened to Lucian’s footsteps fading away.A tight knot formed in his stomach, an ache in his chest growing stronger at the thought of Lucian with another woman—or man.The day was free for him. Ethan had planned to w
He shouldn't have opened the door. He shouldn't have been curious about the sounds of moans and opened the fûcking door! Now, the rage building inside him was unbearable. Too choking. Too much to handle. Bloody fûcking hell! He had just seen the guy he had hoped to get a chance with—being fûcked by another. Lucian Draven. That bloody asshole! That was the reason he invited him over—to make him witness it. Couldn't he have just told him?! Fûck it, even if Lucian had told him, he wouldn’t have believed it. Ethan looked too innocent to be in that state—wrecked and craving more. Why?! Why?! Martin groaned, gripping the steering wheel tighter as he pulled his car into an empty space on the dark roadside. He stepped out, stormed and delivered a hard punch onto a small patch of trees, and let out a loud scream of frustration and anger. But it did nothing to ease the knot in his chest. So he screamed again, the sound piercing the silence of the night. He needed to cool
Twilight looked away and cursed under her breath before walking ahead, Eric following behind.In Eric’s car, Twilight clenched her jaw, staring quietly out the window as he drove.Eric pulled over onto a quiet street. As they got out, Twilight led him through a small alley toward her apartment.She suddenly halted and turned to him. "Wait here. I need to tell my father before you come in. He hates visitors."Eric frowned slightly, curious, but he decided to stay silent.Twilight turned and headed toward the small building, but before she could reach it, the door creaked open, revealing her father stepping out.Twilight froze, locking eyes with the man. He looked slightly disheveled, and the stench of alcohol surrounded him."You’re back early," he said, eyeing her with a questioning look."I..." Twilight hesitated. "I lost my job."The confession hung in the air for a moment before Manson, her father, barked out a small laugh."You’re joking, right?" His voice was edged with venom. Wh
Ethan had gone to the library—not for his studies, but to research Werewolves and Lycans.What had been happening remained a mystery. The more he thought about it, the more it drove him nuts.Being around Lucian shouldn't stir him this much. It shouldn't make his heart flutter, and it definitely shouldn't make him want to be mounted by someone like him.He should be running, but instead, he was screaming for more.He knew it was the bond, but still... it disturbed him quite a lot that being with someone as dangerous as Lucian felt like his safest place.Did Lucian feel the same? Or did the man simply want to satisfy his desires?He needed to know why, out of all people, he was mated to a Lycan.However, the books in the library weren’t giving him enough information. He saw mentions of shifting... Some even claimed that being bitten would turn someone into one of them.But Eric had mentioned it wasn’t like that when Ethan had asked. That made Ethan give up. The only way he could know t
While feeding Lucian, Ethan could feel Lucian's gaze the whole time. The male didn't for a moment stop staring and he didn't mind.Though his heart raced at intensity, he still continue to feed him and he obediently took them all to the last bite.Ethan cleared the plate and walked back to his with a glass of water. He offered but Lucian didn't accept, still staring.Ethan sighed, who would have thought Lucian has this kid side of him.Gently, he placed the tip of the cup on Lucian's lips, gently titling I pour the water into his mouth. Lucian drank till the last drop, watching Ethan dropped the glass away."Have you eaten?" Lucian finally spoke.Ethan folded his arms across his chest. "Yeah?""Uhm" Lucian cleared him throat. "Thanks""Are you just going to keep staring or you're going to tell me, what in the world is going on?" Ethan asked. "You promised to tell me. Now I wanna every one of it. Don't dare skip anything because I would be so mad at you if I find out" he warned."Fine
‘Lucian!’‘Please come back to me!’‘I’m sorry.’‘Come back!!’Lucian gasped awake on the bed, sweat dripping down his forehead, his chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath, eyes darting around.His room?Wait. How did he get here?His brows furrowed as he collected his memories. Right—Zeno took Ethan, and he had gone to save him, and...Lucian froze, his brows knitting further. He sat up immediately, eyes wide. He couldn't remember what happened next.‘Stay away!’Ethan's voice echoed. Lucian hissed as his head throbbed. Shit!Ethan had yelled at him. Rejected him. Had been scared of him, and he had...Why the fuck couldn’t he remember?!Lucian swung the sheet from his body, rose from the bed, and burst out of his room. Breath heavy, eyes darting frantically, he settled them on Butler Ben.“Ethan,” he breathed worriedly, approaching Ben. “Where is he?…”“Uh…” Before Ben could reply, another voice sounded.“Lucian?”Lucian’s head snapped around, sighting the person he was desper
"Let me out of here, bastard!" Ethan yelled at the men."Seriously, are you not going to gag him?" one of them spoke, staring at Ethan in disgust."Yeah... I better," the second said, eyes searching for a rope."He's going to kill you all, bastards!" Ethan yelled again.The one who seemed to be the boss of the men in the room chuckled.He stepped forward, dark eyes glittering with amusement as he crouched before Ethan and grabbed his jaw."Kill us?" he drawled mockingly. "That little professor of yours is probably dead by now. All we're waiting for is Zeno's call before we cut your guts open."Ethan jerked his face away, trying to mask his fear. He was terrified, but he didn’t want to give these men what they wanted.The man barked a short laugh. "Look at you, trying to act tough. No one is coming to save you, boy. Just say your last words instead."Could they be right?Is Lucian coming? Will he find him?Suddenly, the temperature in the room dropped.A chill crept down their spines.
Martin gasped, hearing the gunshots, his head snapping toward the door.What the hell was that?Are they shooting Mr. Black? And if so… why did they have to shoot so many bullets to bring him down?What did you expect, Martin? Perhaps Mr. Black brought his men.But he had clearly heard Mr. Black came with just the man named Eric.A groan tore through his throat. He was gagged, hands tied behind him. Every part of him ached. He needed to get out of here and find Ethan before they hurt him.Once Zeno was done here, he planned to take Ethan's life—and he couldn't let that happen.“Shut the hell up!” the man watching him snapped, but Martin didn’t stop struggling against the rope, letting out muffled sounds.“Shut up!” the man yelled but clutched his ears as the gunshots sounded even louder.“Shit! Just how many men did Mr. Black bring?”A scream pierced the air the moment the gunshots stopped, followed by the sickening crack of bones and the tear of flesh…Then a guttural growl—one that
“But I want to help,” Xander insisted. “The tracker can…”“We know everything before you came. Even the location of where Ethan is,” Eric said, and Xander's face went pale. “Seriously? Why did you think it was easy for Martin to take Ethan?”Right. Xander had thought about that too. Mr. Black wouldn't let his security slip around Ethan after Mr. Moore's attack.Xander glanced at Lucian, who still hadn't spoken a word. This man was hella dangerous.“Your method was pretty cool but very old. I'm sure your father already suspected your movements and might have seen through Martin.” Eric continued. “Nice effort, kid.”“Ah,” Lucian let out a deep sigh. “I can't believe I lost the bet.” His eyes finally fluttered open.Then he rose to his feet, locking gaze with Xander. His piercing gaze made Xander wonder if this was truly the professor in their school.It was as though his menacing aura had just increased tenfold.He approached with light, steady, and deliberate steps. If Xander weren't
"Urgh! Let me out of here!”“Martin!”Martin's jaw clenched as Ethan's voice trailed behind him while he headed to the car with Zeno and a few men.He took a last glance at the restricted building in the middle of the woods before entering the car. Zeno had chosen this location so Ethan would be hard to find.It was several miles away from the city; barely a soul could be seen around here.After almost an hour of driving, Zeno spoke, breaking the silence in the car.“Where the hell is Xander?” he asked, while Martin kept his gaze on the passing view outside the car window.“I don't know,” he replied.“Ha… don't give me that kind of crappy answer. You expect me to believe you don't know where your bastard brother is?” Zeno barked out a soft laugh. “I thought you both were close; I guess that’s wrong. How could you not have told him you were about to betray your friend?”“Because you asked me not to tell anyone,” Martin's fists clenched. “And, point of correction… Ethan is not my friend
He didn't return last night.Ethan bit the inside of his cheek. Lucian wasn’t home.What could have kept him so busy that he didn’t show up? What could be the reason?Another woman?Ethan slammed his palm against his forehead. Don’t think like that, Ethan. You can’t be insecure. Lucian hasn’t been with any other woman ever since he met him.But why did he worry so much about him? It felt like he couldn’t breathe properly when Lucian wasn’t around for too long. It had been almost two days, and he was missing him.Could it be because Lucian was investigating his father’s case or it was simply due to his work?Ethan sighed. He asked himself too many questions. He should be more worried about the school that was about to kick him out.Ethan’s phone rang, and with a swift movement, he reached for it.The hospital?“Mr. Wave… your mother has gone into a critical state…”That was all Ethan allowed himself to hear before bolting out of the room, ignoring Butler Ben’s voice calling after him.
“Help who again?”Eric drew in a deep breath, fully aware that Lucian had heard him the first time but chose to pretend he hadn't. Classic Lucian.“Luther’s sons.”A laugh broke from Lucian’s throat—light and soft at first, then growing louder until it echoed through the four corners of the private club room.Eric waited patiently for him to finish. He knew it would be damn near impossible to convince this crazy male to help them—mostly because of Martin. Lycans don’t forget their enemies.They don’t forgive, and they sure as hell don’t forget. Once you’re on their blacklist, you stay there forever.Especially someone as crazy as his friend here.And when they finally strike, Lycans tend to wipe out every trace of their enemies—including their offspring.Mr. Moore wasn’t the only victim. The poor man lost everything in a blink, including his son. Now, it’s as if that fool never existed.Lycans do give warnings, though. Once, twice... and by the third time, the victim finds out what de
A ragged cough tore from his throat, his fist rising to his mouth. Yara gave him a worried look and pointed to the bottled water on the table beside him. Ethan reached for it and drank nearly half the contents. He cleared his throat and gave Yara a quick smile. “What kind of work did you do though? All these things are so expensive. How come he got them for me? I don’t think I can accept them. They’re all too much.” Ethan’s eyes darted. He needed to change the topic. “What kind of job do you do, Ethan?” “I…” Ethan paused. What could he say? Should he reveal everything from the start? How he met Lucian, his brutality, his true nature, the bond between them... Ethan realized so much had happened in such a short span of time. He couldn’t say it all—well, not yet. And he didn’t want to lie to his mother either. “Oh my!” Yara gasped, eyes wide. Ethan looked at her, confused. “Huh? Mom, what’s wrong?” “Don’t tell me you’re doing something illegal. Did you join some gangster sh*t?