"Wow, your library is big." Justin’s eyes darted about taking in the view of the huge and beautiful library; his lips parted in awe, his jaw dropped in shock, and he couldn’t help exclaiming in astonishment the instant he stepped into Hayden's private library.Immediately, Justin’s eyes shine with want. He wanted something like this!The library was several meters wide, with four tall bookshelves designed and made of glass and antique wood. They were filled with books that extend from the end of each wall corner to the other and go all the way up. The books are differentiated into different sections raging on topics, types, genres, etc. Making it easy for one to find whatever one is looking for. What set the library apart and made it beautiful compared to other libraries are the cheerful settings that won't make a person feel bored, unlike the normal suffocating, nerdy, and silent library settings.Upon hearing Justin’s words, Hayden’s eyes unconsciously crinkled and his lips quirke
Naughty little rascal. Zenos’s expression softened and his lips curved upward, his aura softening and his whole person turning warm. Suddenly, Zenos paused in his tracks, and his gaze fell on the platter. The boy hasn’t drank water yet!Zenos picked up the bottle of water, strode toward the door, and twisted the doorknob. His expression suddenly turned cold, and his eyes turned exceptionally fierce and cold.Before Justin could successfully lean forward to kiss Hayden, Justin was fiercely grabbed by the collar, and with a loud thud, he was thrown against the wall. Instantly, Justin collapsed on the floor like a broken doll. Immediately, he grabbed his chest and coughed heavily, resulting in blood spurting from his mouth. That damn bastard! It was enough that he crossed the line once. It was enough that Hayden forgave Justin. It was enough that Hayden gave the punk a second chance, yet that punk dared to commit the crime again and again. Zenos strode toward Justin at a long, fast
"Punk, do you want to die? I'm telling you, if you and that asshole of your father don’t pay up our money, we'll bundle you up and sell you off. You look so useless; your face will certainly make money." A rough and harsh voice uttered in a cocky and unruly-threatening voice.The instant the words were uttered, the repeated sound of kicks and punches reverberated in the air. The victim let out pained winces.Justin grimaced and held his stomach, his person curled into a fetal position.The impact of the loan sharks’ fierce actions resulted in swollen black eyes, broken noses, split lips, a mosaic of purple and blue bruises, and a deep gash cut through his brows. Justin's white shirt and pants were already stained with dirt on the floor.Justin gasped and let out a painful wince when a fierce kick hit his arm.Despite Justin's struggle to stand up, he was unable to move a bit or escape from the fierce beating.Justin's eyes turned teary, and his lips trembled, his balled hand gradually
Before the man's punch could successfully touch Hayden’s face, a bodyguard suddenly grabbed the uncouth hooligan's fist. Immediately, the bodyguard threw a punch at the hooligan's stomach. His actions resulted in the hooligan collapsing onto the floor, blood spilling heavily past his mouth. Immediately, the hooligan fainted.Hayden clicked his tongue and shook his head while sighing dramatically. “Haha. You'll beat this young master to death? With that meager strength? This young master is truly impressed.” Immediately, Hayden cupped his fist and faked a bow as if to convey how impressed he was.The other hooligans' expressions changed immediately, and traces of fear flickered past their eyes. It turns out that this brat's actions weren’t just done randomly; the brat had always had backing!In fact, none other than the three of them knows about each other's strengths so well. Yet the formidable number 3 was knocked down by just a punch. Even without thinking, they knew that they coul
Justin paused in front of the jock’s allocated classroom while carefully holding a lunchbox in hand. Seeing nobody in the classroom, his eyes lit up, and he strode toward the door to twist the doorknob. Unfortunately, before he could...“Hey. What are you doing?” The sudden, cold voice of Craig made Justin freeze and pause in his tracks. Justin turned toward the person, and a trail of chills coursed down his spine when he saw the cold expression of the person who had just spoken.Craig ran his hand through his hair and eyed the punk coldly. "Get lost.” He asserted.Justin lowered his head and pushed the lunchbox forward, his hands trembling and his breath shaky. He stuttered, “I. I…”Hayden, who had just returned from the football field, arched his brows upon hearing the sudden bellowing from Craig. He jogged toward Craig and threw his hands around Craig’s shoulder. Without paying attention to other things, he queried, "What's up, Craig?""Nothing." Immediately, Craig pointed his ch
The minute Hayden finalized his words, Hayden’s little heart was caught in his throat. He eyed Zenos’s expression and body reaction, and when Hayden saw Zenos very calm, Hayden’s little heart regained its calmness, and Hayden exhaled in relief.Wanting to clear himself off, Hayden pressed his lips and wrinkled his brows in grievances. He uttered with a wrinkled frown, "I didn't know he had those thoughts and obsessions toward this young master. Zen, I’m just being good.” He finalized.Even after warning that bastard, who knew Justin would be too confident in his thoughts and continue with his stupid chasing—almost leading Hayden into trouble?Zenos is Hayden’s life, and Zenos is everything better than Justin; why will Hayden dump his lovely and straightforward Zenos for that sly Justin? Hayden isn’t blind at all!It's just like Mason, Caleb, Craig, Simon, and Philip warned. That Justin is indeed a snake! This young master has to endure a painful bath because of Justin, that scum! Huff
“Hm.” Hayden stroked his chin, his green eyes darting about his big gallery. Hayden had done today's part of the painting, which means he’s halfway done. Upon seeing the slowly forming Zenos sitting majestically, his upper body bare while holding a flushing Hayden in his embrace, Hayden’s eyes turned red, and he lowered his head bashfully as if he were in Zenos' presence. Suddenly, Hayden shook his head and snapped out of it. His eyes darting around the room Where to put it? Zenos can’t see this painting. Certainly, can’t. Once Zenos sees it, Zenos will poke Hayden’s waist cruelly and call Hayden the little-dirty thinker. Huff. As if he ever thought dirty. Maybe he did once. Not certainly once. Twice… Not.Hayden snapped out of his thoughts and puffed his cheeks out. Not againSo… Yes, he has to hide this gift from Zenos.Moreover, this is a gift, so Zenos can’t see it so early, or else how will it be a surprise?Upon thinking like this, Hayden narrowed his eyes and brushed the
Hayden hummed rhythmically and shook his perky butt to the tune, his hands drawing and painting and his eyes fixated on the drawing.Suddenly, Hayden's phone alarm rang, interjecting Hayden's actions.Upon hearing the alarm sound, Hayden straightened his back, carefully took the painting, and hid it at the back of the shelf.Immediately, Hayden returned to the board and took out another paper. He began to doodle on the paper and resume his humming and shaking.Zenos silently opened the door and stepped into the gallery in order not to disturb someone. Upon seeing the enticing sight of Hayden shaking his butt while humming rhythmically, Zenos paused and gulped.Immediately, Zenos strode toward the boy and smacked his perky butt, albeit gently.Hayden's face flushed, and his ear turned red. He straightened his back and turned back to glare at Zenos fiercely. "What was that for?" He uttered with a harrumph.Zenos extended his hands and hugged Hayden from behind, his hands slowly massagin
"Hayden, wake up or you'll be late for school." Zenos' eyes instantly fell on the sleeping Hayden. He extended his hands, patted Hayden's back, and tried to remove the blanket from the sleeping Hayden's right grip. Unfortunately, Hayden won't let go. Hayden puckered his lips and snuggled deeper into the blanket without opening his eyes. He shook his head and articulated, "I don't want to go to school." Hayden said in a sleepy voice while clutching his sense of comfort tighter before Zenos collected it from him completely. Early in the morning, Hayden hid under the blanket and continued sleeping even though he needed to attend school. This is the reason why Zenos had been trying to wake and pull a certain someone away from the bed. Unfortunately, the little rascal isn't ready to budge from position.Upon hearing the boy's words, Zenos arched his brows. He let go of the blanket and sat on the bed; his eyes fell on Hayden, and he cuddled Hayden to his chest. Gently, he stroked the boy
Zenos, that fool. Why is Zenos stupid? Why can't he realize that he's hurt? Why can't he be selfish for himself?Hayden was the one who rashly left; why was Zenos the one preparing all this for him when Zenos was the one who got hurt?"You fool!" Hayden sniffed and muttered in a shaky and bristly tone. His eyes fall on Zenos, who elegantly and majestically sits on one of the dining chairs.At that moment, Hayden realized that Zenos didn't have any intent of receiving phone calls in secrecy. It was actually all because of this.Of course, regardless of what call Zenos is receiving, Zenos used to take it in Hayden's presence. Hayden should have expected that Zenos wouldn't hide from him unless there was an issue.Hayden finally burst into tears when he saw the maids holding letters that formed the sentence, "Welcome back home, young master lazy Hayde."Hayden threw caution into the wind and rushed into Zenos's embrace. He sobbed and sniffed while hiccuping pitifully, his body trembling
Craig lowered his phone and leaned back while staring at the two dramatic couples, his eyes glinting and his lips raised in feigned contempt. Such a big show-off. Hmph. "So it's all over?" Craig said with a scoff, completely amused by the duo's behavior.One was so angry that he didn't even recognize, not to mention greet, his friends, while the other? Let's not even talk about the freezing aura oozing out of him! These two can be really crazy when they separate from each other. The hell did they fight for in the first place?Hayden pressed his lips together, coldly glanced at the annoying brat, and eyed him with irritation. What did Craig mean? Did he mean that Hayden and Zenos should keep fighting?“Wishing this to last longer?" Hayden scowled and held onto Zenos' hand tightly while thinking that all these people who can only speak to their partner and can't touch can be very miserable. Look at this jealous Craig. Hmph. HuffLuckily, he has his Zen!Mason paused his typing and scoff
Upon hearing Hayden's words, an amused smile crept on Zenos' face, and he nodded in agreement. He grabbed the boy's hand and placed his head on the boy's shoulder; he kissed the boy's smooth and pale cheek. "Hm, let's stay at home.” Upon hearing Zenos' words, a smile unconsciously lit up on Hayden's face. However, upon realizing that he had just smiled, Hayden quickly puffed out his cheek and looked away. Huff, that Zenos always knows how to placate him and make him smile so easily. So otherworldly!Zenos got down from Hayden and instead wrapped his hands around the boy's waist and pulled him closer. His eyes were fixated on the boy's lips, and their noses brushed against each other. "Stop holding grudges, young master lazy Hayden." He susurrated in a husky and deep voice. A surge of sweet sensation coursed down Hayden's spine, and his face and ears turned red. His lips subconsciously parted. However, before he could blink, the kiss that Hayden expected on his lips didn't happen
Ring The endless ringing of Hayden’s phone made Hayden groan and turn repeatedly. After a few seconds, he opened his eyes and peered at the phone. After seeing the caller, Hayden grabbed a pillow and used it to cover his ears in ‘frustration.’ Hayden shut his eyes, ignored the call, and let it ring. After a few minutes of contemplation and endless ringing, Hayden picked up the call with a scowl. "What?" he articulated coldly. "Where are you?" Zenos inquired, his voice surprisingly gentle; clearly, he knew Hayden was still annoyed at him. The tides sure turned over!Upon hearing Zenos’s words, Hayden’s expression changed. He puffed out his cheeks, and he bellowed, "You think I don't know that you have men following and narrating my movement to you? You jerk!" He harrumphed coldly and cut off the call. Not up to twelve minutes, a calm-looking Zenos strode into the house. His eyes brushed past Hayden’s friends, and upon seeing that Hayden was absent, he nodded to them in greeting.
Hayden stomped into his mansion, his face reddened and his cheeks puffed out in anger. He clenched his fists, several thoughts pervading his mind. To think Zenos didn't follow him at all! Although Hayden said Zenos shouldn’t follow him, he didn’t expect that Zenos would indeed do as Hayden said. Hmph! Who cares anyway? Does he seem like he cares? No. He didn’t. He wasn’t moved a bit. Not a bit. Unfortunately, Hayden’s increasingly reddened eyes betrayed him. The night started so good and beautiful; how can it end like this? He even said that Zenos should give him a break; what if Zenos indeed does as he says… Hayden’s eyes reddened, and he was on the verge of bursting into tears… The sudden scoff of Mason and his sarcastic voice drifted into Hayden’s ear. "Oh. You remember you still have an apartment and friends here?” Mason chided without taking a glance away from his phone or taking a look at Hayden’s face. In fact, he believed that Hayden was there to visit them. “Stupid.” H
Upon seeing Zenos’s back, Zenos’s subordinate's expression changed instantly. One of them pointed at Zenos’s back. "Boss. You're…" Before the subordinates could let out a word, Zenos’s cold gaze swept past them.The subordinates immediately kept their mouths shut and could only watch Zenos stride past them. As soon as Zenos stepped out of the place, the subordinates’ expressions changed and their faces turned cold. How dare these lowly assassins do something like that? The subordinates inwardly swore to make the assassin's last days on earth a living hell! Zenos strode toward Hayden at a long and fast pace. He grabbed Hayden’s hand and dragged him out of the supermarket. As soon as they arrived in the parking lot, Zenos let go of the boy’s hand and scowled, his heart filled with petrification and heartache. What if he didn’t discover the gun and the bullet met Hayden? What if? The thought is enough to send overwhelming fear coursing through Zenos. "Are you crazy? How can you co
Zenos familiarly strode toward the cart section, and grabbed a cart with his right hand, and Hayden’s hands with his left.As soon as the duo left Chips n Chops, Hayden happily suggested that they should go to the city's famous supermarket to get the sketch paper, and once they are done with that, they can continue strolling and find other places to visit!Upon seeing Zenos act so familiarly as if he had been used to this all his life, Hayden’s eyes widened in shock. Hayden has always taken Zenos as someone lofty, high, and mighty who is used to extraordinary actions and not ordinary actions other humans do day-to-day.Hayden’s hand held Zenos’ hand tighter, and his eyes fixed on Zenos’ tall and straight figure. "How can you do this like... like you were familiar with this?" He inquired, his voice filled with shock. Zenos’ lips curved up in amusement. What is this little rascal thinking again? "Familiar." He calmly proclaimed in acquiesence Hearing Zenos’ confirmation made Hayden’
"That moment when you told me you don’t want to have anything to do with me, even though we just met, I became a wreck,” Zenos confessed sincerely, replaying that moment when he stepped into Hayden’s room with snacks only for Hayden to lash out at him.At that time, Zenos believed that he’d never have anything to do with the boy. Who knew that they’d end up becoming so close that they wouldn’t be able to do without each other?The city was cold, and beautiful lights pervaded the city, the cool breeze caressing them softly. Even though the night was cold, somehow being next to each other while holding each other's hands, Hayden and Zenos felt inexplicably warm. The duo couldn’t help thinking inwardly that they needed to be doing more of this from now on reminiscing.Upon recalling that moment, Hayden’s expression changed, and a surge of regret overwhelmed him. Back then, Hayden lashed out at Zenos, thinking that Zenos would coax and explain to him, but he hadn’t expected that in a