"Oh, sword energy? What, you think you're in some kind of martial hero movie?" Nerine, who was busy crushing herbs into powder, had been grumbling under her breath for a while"Haha!" Alexander chuckled awkwardly, not bothering to argue.She was just a kid in her early twenties, after all. He was no
Jaxon's demeanor was submissive, but Alexander could see the venom in his eyes, the silent curse of a man beaten but not broken."You're plotting to get back at the villagers once I'm gone, aren't you?" Alexander asked, his voice sharp.Jaxon's face went pale. Could Alexander read minds?"No, no, th
Paying the fare was the unwritten rule of the road, and passengers dutifully handed over their cash to the driver. Alexander, however, was in a pickle. His wallet was as empty as his stomach after paying for a meal."Driver, I'll square up with you at Ol' Mare," he promised."You're not planning to
The sharp clip-clop of footsteps echoed down the hall as a parade of hotel staff—decked out in crisp uniforms—approached."Mister Kane, a pleasure to see you!" They lined up like soldiers, bowing deeply in respect.Alexander flicked his hand dismissively. "Break it up, folks. It's just one night. No
A hero to the rescue!The sight of that made the young man's blood boil with rage. Someone had ruined his fun and was trying to win over the beauty by stepping on him.Given his pampered nature, he was not about to let that slide."What are you waiting for outside? Get in here and take him down!" he
"Hand over your card details," said Alexander, turning to Nerine."To me?" Nerine was stunned, wondering if she had misheard."Look, if he's caused you trouble, he's gotta make it right. And if it's not enough, I'll make sure he tops it up."Alexander gave a nod, thinking it was all being blown out
With the plane's touchdown, Alexander and his companions were back in Ol' Mare. Amber had been distant to Alexander the whole trip, treating him like he had actually cheated, while she seemed to hit it off with Nerine.Once they left the airport, the group dispersed, with Nerine catching a cab with
With that settled, Alexander prepared for his journey to the Iversen family's home in Medicine Mountain City.The Iversen family was in turmoil. Their heir apparent lay wounded, his life hanging by a thread. Relatives swarmed the estate, offering hollow well-wishes while secretly plotting their next