For the next few days, crazy didn’t quite describe what Ethan was feeling.Those words haunted him.~He's mine.~They echoed in his head whenever Lucian was near. Taunts him whenever he was asleep.Ethan couldn't believe who was begining to crave for this man's touch.Sharing the guest bathroom became unbearable—Ethan would avoid eye contact, finish up quickly, and leave to stay with his mother at the hospital. Before eight, he’d return to the penthouse, eat dinner as fast as possible, then lock himself in his room until morning.Lucian, on the other hand, was slowly reaching his limit. Ethan could feel it, the glare and suspicious look. But the closer Ethan drifted toward Lucian, the stronger the possessiveness within him grew.Lucian could have easily punished Ethan for his behavior, but he seemed busy—so busy, in fact, that Ethan couldn’t help but wonder what kind of job he was involved in.Lucian spend most of his time in his study room, busy and with his system and answering a fe
An hour before the exam, Twilight, who was busy studying, paused at the ding of her phone. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw the message was from Eric.~Let me know once you're done with your exam. I'll come pick you up.~Twilight snorted, a small smile appearing on her lips, but it quickly faded as she cleared her throat before replying.~Why? Where are you taking me to?~The three bouncing dots appeared instantly—Eric was typing.~Where else? My place of course.~Twilight nearly choked on her saliva. Was he serious right now?~Hold up, Mr. Alpha. Don't you think you are moving too fast?~He had all the traits she wanted in a man, the kind of personality she admired. There was definitely something growing between them, especially after her time in the hospital, where he had visited her often. But still… she was still trying to accept that she had an Alpha as a mate. That she might have to step into the werewolf world.She didn’t even know much about him.~Too fast? Do you want me
LUCIANWith another issue unsettling his pack affairs, frustrated, all Lucian wanted to do was travel over there and kill them all—every last one of them.His absence from the pack was attracting enemies, ones slowly clawing their way in, searching for any hint of weakness.First, it was the business issue. Now, they were using something far more dangerous—betrayal from within.His Beta had been keeping him informed about the situation back home, but it was worse than he expected. There were whispers of discontent among the ranks, with some of his trusted warriors beginning to doubt his rule. A select few—foolish, power-hungry, and blind—were already making moves against him, emboldened by the belief that his focus on the human world made him weak.Lucian scoffed. Weak?Oh, they would see just how weak he was when he fished them out and ripped their still-beating hearts from their chests.A knock sounded on his door, but before he could give permission, the person opened the office do
Ethan froze, even Becca, who was in between his legs, frowned with a questioning look.“What are…?”“Shh,” Lucian whispered to her, running his thumb over her lower lip and silencing her with those dark, charming eyes. “Let him talk.”Ethan's nerves were on fire.In between Lucian’s legs… I should be there. Not her! Fucking damn it!“Let her leave first,” Ethan demanded, his voice almost a whisper.“No. She wants it so badly,” Lucian didn’t shift his gaze away from her. His low, deep voice made a whimper tear out from Becca's lips. The sound was desperate.“You said you would,” Becca reminded, wanting to kiss him. She succeeded in brushing her lips against his.Ethan, seeing this, didn’t know when he dashed away from his spot. His hand shot out to take Becca away from Lucian's grip. One moment he was at the door; the next, he was glaring at Becca, standing between her and Lucian.“Stay away,” he glared, his gaze unbelievably cold.Becca stepped back with a stunned look on her face, se
Twilight sat nervously, fidgeting with her fingers as she waited.Soon, the door opened, and a cop led her father into the space opposite her, separated by the transparent glass barrier between them.Mason sat down, placing his cuffed hands on the table and leaning forward slightly. A scoff tore from his throat."Who was that Alpha?" he asked."I didn’t come here for that...""Answer my fucking question!" he snapped, and Twilight’s jaw clenched. "He came out of nowhere, beat me up, and threw me into this jail. Since when did you start involving yourself in the werewolf world without my knowledge?"Twilight's lips parted in disbelief. "I can't believe you," her voice was low, dripping with anger. "For years, I did nothing but try to please you, to win back the love you showed me before everything... went wrong. But now, I... I'm starting to wonder if you're truly my father."Mason scoffed. "Maybe you're right. I might not be your father. Your mother was just a bitchy whore who gave me
The next day, Ethan barely spoke a word. No greetings. And if Lucian asked him something, he either gave a short response—yes or no—or simply nodded his head.Even while they shared the same bathroom, Ethan barely glanced at him. During his leisure time, he preferred to keep his distance--going to the hospital or studying for exam.For the first time, Lucian felt ignored—ghosted. He found himself wanting attention… slowly reconsidering what Ethan had told him.A date?But telling Ethan about his past was out of the question. It was dark—too dark for him to understand. Lucian decided not to bother him. First, he had his own issues to deal with, and Ethan needed to focus on his exams.Two days later, it was time for the Gothic and Literature exam—the course Lucian was currently handling.That morning, the moment Ethan stepped into the bathroom, Lucian’s eyes widened slightly at the faint scent mingling in the air.His gaze settled on the cold boy as he walked over to stand beside him at
Lucian's eyes dilated as he watched Ethan clinging to him, his wrecked, pitiful state on full display. Desperate gasps left his lips, sweat dripping down his face, each drop hitting the floor with an audible splatter. A human experiencing a rut this intense—it must be unbearable. Never had he expected Ethan to actually admit his desire. For a moment, concern flashed in Lucian's gaze, but it disappeared just as quickly. A scowl formed on his face. What was with these emotions suddenly surging through him? “Hey, Ethan,” his voice softened. “Can you hold it in until we get back to the apartment?” Ethan shocked by Lucian’s words slowly looked up to Lucian as if he had grown another head. “What?” “Do you wish it to be done here?” Again Ethan swallowed with surprise. The Lucian he knew would pin him straight to the desk and fûck him hard. Though, that was what he wanted, at least a while ago, but now that he thought of it… they are still at school and Lucian was surprisingly consideri
ERIC'S CAR “Will he be alright?” Twilight asked as Eric drove toward her address. “Lucian's got him. Why worry about another man when I’m here? You should be worried about me instead,” Eric teased, and Twilight scoffed with a small smile. “He left in the middle of an exam, so I’m a little worried about him.” Twilight shrugged. “Ethan doesn’t joke about his studies.” “He can take the exam anytime. It’s Lucian’s course, and even if it wasn’t, Ethan wouldn’t have a problem,” Eric replied, but Twilight let out a long, deep sigh. “Well, I owe Ethan an apology. I’ve been such a bitch to him, and it was all to impress Becca,” Twilight admitted, her face dropping. “I’m a terrible person, you know… especially to Ethan.” “I once watched James and his friends torment him—drag him to a quiet spot and hit him over and over again. Despite how much he bled and cried, they didn’t stop.” Twilight’s voice grew quieter. “They laughed at him, hurling insults in his face, and all I did was watch help
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?