It really was Alexander!At the exit of the secret passage, White Wolf shakily turned to face the imposing presence of Alexander, his two suitcases crashing to the ground as his legs gave away beneath him.It was over. His world crumbled as he realized the futility of his actions. With Alexander sta
"Well, White Wolf, you were smarter than I gave you credit for."With the White Wolf's demise, Alexander paused briefly in the dimly lit tunnel, an epiphany dawning on his face.No coward's death for him, no clinging to a life not worth living.Even though Alexander had moved on, it was clear that s
With a swish, the room fell silent as Loran's declaration hung in the air. The key supporters of Alice in the family council chamber paled, and Vandalf's face twisted with fury.The nerve!Vandalf had not even relinquished his role as the head of the family, and Alice was already the heir apparent.
In the conference hall of Ayr Castle, Alice trembled as Loran, with a vile smirk, closed in on her. Her eyes were wide with a terror so profound that it seemed to cut to the bone.Had he lost his mind?Though Loran and Alice were not siblings by blood, their fathers, Tihomir and the recently passed
Alice, once the pampered heiress of the Ayr family, never needed to learn to fight. Loran, a contender for the family's throne, was not just a businessman; he had dabbled in martial arts enough to harness a bit of vital energy. Against Alice, who was as defenseless as they come, he was confident of
Deep into the night at the Ayr clan's ancient stone fortress.At the top of the steep stone staircase, the massive doors of the castle were shut tight. Loran, cloaked in his overcoat, hunched over and trembled at the entrance.Desperate for his clan's aid, he had not stopped once since leaving Phoen
With the Black Maple Master's entrance, Lennox stood up slowly from her spot by the fireplace, her eyes glinting with a dangerous light. Next to her, the young girl in the masked gown was just as ready for a fight, her hand flicking subtly to reveal a small, shining dagger."You're no match for me."
The Black Maple Master then knelt beside Lennox's body, rummaging with purpose.What was he looking for?The underlings exchanged puzzled glances. What could be so important on the body of an old woman? Did the Master have some peculiar fascination?They hesitated, uncertain whether to make themselv