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CHAPTER 15Elias’s knees buckled. A wave of dizziness crashed over him, his body suddenly too weak to hold itself up. He gasped, reaching for something—anything—to steady himself, but the moment his fingers grasped at the air, his legs gave out.Then—nothing.Darkness swallowed him whole.The world came back in a rush.Elias’s eyes snapped open. His breath hitched as his senses exploded to life.He sat up quickly—too quickly.His body felt... fine. No, more than fine. His limbs weren’t heavy. His head wasn’t swimming. If anything, he felt stronger than before.But then—A slow, burning heat coiled low in his stomach.Elias swallowed hard, shifting on the bed. A shiver crawled up his spine. He clenched his fists, his breathing uneven. He felt off. Like something inside him had been rewired.Why was it suddenly so hot?A sharp, metallic scent filled his nose. It was strong, intoxicating.Then the door opened.Lucian stepped inside, covered in blood.Elias’s breath caught in his throat
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CHAPTER 16Lucian stirred. The moment his eyes opened, his first instinct was to find Elias.He turned his head—Elias was there, sitting on the edge of the bed, watching him with sharp, alert eyes.Lucian sat up slowly, rolling his shoulders. The last thing he remembered was the sharp pain of the blade—then darkness.“You’re awake,” Elias murmured.Lucian’s gaze swept over him, scanning for any sign of weakness. But Elias looked… healthy. Strong.“What happened?” Lucian asked.Elias crossed his arms. “The guards found you in your study this morning, unconscious. Someone attacked you, but there’s no wound.”Lucian pressed a hand to his side where the blade had pierced him. It was looking healed on the outside but he didn't feel okay.“Dark magic,” he muttered.Elias frowned but didn’t question it. Instead, he stood up. “I got you some food.”Lucian raised a brow. “You?”Elias rolled his eyes. “I went to the kitchen.”That caught Lucian’s attention. “The staff is back?”Elias nodded. “Y
Last Updated : 2025-04-10Lucian's Undoing CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 17Elias stirred, a soft crunching noise pulling him from sleep. His brain was sluggish, his body heavy.Crunch.Elias frowned. What the hell?Crunch. Munch. Crunch.His eyes snapped open.Across the room, sitting on Lucian’s desk like he owned the place, was a man. A very handsome man, casually eating a red apple, his long legs crossed at the ankles. His dark curls were slightly tousled, his sharp blue eyes watching Elias with interest.“Oh, good. You’re awake,” the man said cheerfully. “For a second, I thought Lucian sucked you dry and forgot to clean up the mess.”Elias blinked. “What—who—” He sat up, heart pounding. “Who the hell are you?”The man gasped, clutching his chest dramatically. “Oh, wow. Wow. You don’t even know me, and you’ve already broken my heart. Unbelievable.”Elias just stared.The man sighed heavily, tossing the apple core over his shoulder. “I swear, Lucian never tells anyone about me.” He hopped off the desk, walking over with an easy confidence. “Name
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CHAPTER 18The manor had settled into silence.After dinner and a strange tension, everyone retreated to their rooms. Kai, already had vanished with a lazy yawn and a wink at Elias. Selene was escorted to a chamber just down the hall. Lucian walked Elias to his own room.“She’s suspicious,” Lucian said quietly once they reached Elias’ door.Elias blinked at him. “You think everyone’s suspicious.”Lucian didn’t smile. “That’s because most of them are.”“She seems harmless,” Elias insisted. “Scared, even. I don’t think she’s lying.”Lucian stared at him for a long time. “You trust too easily.”“And you trust no one,” Elias countered. “That can’t be healthy.”Lucian leaned closer, voice barely above a whisper. “Just… be careful. If anything feels off—anything—you come to me. Immediately.”“Fine,” Elias muttered, opening the door. “Goodnight, Lucian.”Lucian gave him one last look, eyes unreadable, then turned and walked away.It was sometime past midnight when Elias tossed back his sheet
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Gabriel arrived less than an hour later.He burst into the manor with his cloak still fluttering behind him, eyes wide and wild, boots echoing on the marble floor. “Where is he?” he said the moment Kai let him in.Kai pointed toward the main hall. “Try not to pass out. He’s... well, you’ll see.”Gabriel stormed through the manor, the scent of dried blood still hanging in the air from Selene’s room. He stopped dead in the doorway when he saw Elias standing near the fire, sipping tea like he hadn’t nearly died just days ago.Elias turned, blinking. “Oh. Hey.”Gabriel stared. “What the actual hell.”Lucian leaned against the wall nearby, arms crossed. “Told you.”“You said he was recovering,” Gabriel hissed. “Not—walking around like he hasn’t been boiling from the inside out for weeks!”Elias shrugged. “I feel good.”Gabriel crossed the room in three long strides and grabbed Elias’s wrist, frowning as he checked his pulse. “Strong.” He touched Elias’s cheek. “Warm. But not burning. Not a
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CHAPTER 19Gabriel didn’t say a word. One moment, he was there and the next, gone in a rush of wind, leaving behind the faintest scent of herbs and ash.Elias blinked. “Does he always do that?”Kai sighed. “That man’s entire personality is ‘mysterious exit.’” He stretched with a groan. “Alright. I’m going back to bed. If another ancient scroll shows up, don’t wake me.”Lucian gave him a look.Kai held up his hands. “Okay, okay. No sass. Just sleep. You two have fun being tragic and broody together.”As Kai disappeared down the hallway, Elias glanced sideways at Lucian. “Hey… you sleep?”Lucian raised an eyebrow. “Of course I do.”Elias stared at him, clearly suspicious. “Liar. I’ve never seen you sleep.”“That doesn’t mean I don’t.”“I’ve literally watched you stare at the ceiling for hours.”Lucian’s lips curved faintly. “That’s meditating.”“That’s creepy.”“I’m a vampire, Elias.”“Fair.”Lucian turned to head down the hall but paused, glancing back over his shoulder. “Do you want t
Last Updated : 2025-04-14Lucian's Undoing CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 21The High Council gathered under the Haloed Dome, where light bled down from unseen heavens. Their faces were grave, their wings dimmed, the room choked with thick unease.“It’s happening,” Seraphiel said first, his voice slicing through the silence. “The prophecy has begun to manifest.”Murmurs rippled across the table — doubt, fear, anger.“But the vessel it chose—” Erelah shook her head sharply. “It is unacceptable. Fragile. Wrong.”“Unworthy,” Cassiel spat, thudding his fist against the marble. “The bulb bloomed for him? Impossible.”“He is weak,” murmured Uriel, his brow furrowed deep. “He knows nothing of power, nor destiny.”“Then why?” Raziel growled. His gold-edged wings twitched, a sign of his barely restrained temper. “Why would the signs align around him?”Silence fell again.From the shadows of the council rose the eldest of the Elders, draped in robes that shimmered like the edge of the universe."You are blind," the Elder said quietly. "You see the surface, th
Last Updated : 2025-04-15Lucian's Undoing CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 22Elias stirred slowly, a dull ache pulsing through his body. His limbs were tangled in the sheets, the scent of Lucian—cold earth and something darker—clinging to his skin. Heat flushed his cheeks as memories flickered back.The way Lucian had touched him. Held him.Broken him apart and put him back together with terrifying gentleness.He shifted, feeling the soreness deep in his bones. Every brush of fabric made him wince—and made him remember.God, he couldn’t even look—He froze.Lucian was there, lying next to him. Still as death, barely breathing.Elias swallowed hard, heart hammering. "Lucian," he croaked out.Lucian’s eyes flicked open. Blank. Cold. “Morning,” Lucian said, voice like smoke. Detached.As if nothing had happened.A sharp, embarrassing sting rose in Elias’s throat. “...That's it?” he whispered. “After everything?”Lucian pushed up from the bed, not meeting his eyes. "Rest."Elias shot upright, wincing. "That's all you have to say?"Lucian didn’t turn ar
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Lucian slammed the front door shut behind them, locking it out of pure habit, even though it wouldn’t stop what was coming."We need to move. Now," he barked.Kai was already pacing like a caged animal, sparks of magic flickering at his fingertips."Pack the essentials," Kai said. "Weapons. Blood. Anything we can't replace."Lucian grabbed Elias by the wrist, towing him toward the stairs."Get your coat," he said gruffly. "Warm clothes. We’ll be running for a while."Elias blinked up at him. "Where are we going?""Kai's," Lucian said. "It’s the closest safehouse."At that, Kai coughed awkwardly."Uh... slight problem with that plan."Lucian froze mid-step."What problem?"Kai rubbed the back of his neck, avoiding Lucian’s gaze."I may or may not currently be...uh...on the run myself."Lucian turned fully to him, eyes narrowing to slits."From who?"Kai grimaced. "A dragon."Silence fell.Elias blinked. "A real dragon?"Kai nodded solemnly. "Big. Scaly. Breathes fire. You know. Dragon.
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The lead priest stepped forward, robes whispering over the stone. His voice was calm, almost bored."A routine check," he said. "Nothing more. Standard procedure for manors suspected of harboring...unauthorized vampires."Lucian’s jaw tensed. "We weren't scheduled for a check till 3 days from now."The priest smiled thinly. "Things change. Surely you understand."Kai leaned close, muttering, "This smells like shit, Lucian."Lucian didn’t reply. His fingers tapped a slow rhythm against his thigh—his tell for barely restrained rage.The priest continued smoothly. "Open your doors to us. Cooperate. It’ll be over quickly."Lucian’s eyes flickered to Elias.Elias stood stiffly beside him, hands clenched at his sides. His heartbeat thundered in his own ears.Lucian made his decision."Elias," he said quietly. "Go upstairs."Elias blinked. "But—""Go," Lucian said firmly, voice leaving no room for argument. "Stay in your room. Lock the door."Kai added under his breath, "And don’t open it un
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The next morningElias woke slowly.For a long moment, he didn’t know where he was.The world was warm, heavy, safe—Lucian’s scent wrapping around him like a blanket.He shifted a little and immediately winced. His body ached—in a way that was almost sweet—and the soreness between his legs made his heart clench with a sharp, helpless sort of tenderness.Elias blinked his eyes open.Lucian was awake. Of course he was.He was lying on his side, head propped up on one hand, just... watching Elias with an unreadable expression."You okay?" Lucian asked softly, voice still rough from sleep.Elias flushed immediately and pulled the blanket up over his face.Lucian chuckled low, deep in his chest."That’s a dangerous sound," Elias mumbled under the covers, heart pounding.Lucian reached under the blanket, curling his fingers gently around Elias’s wrist, tugging until he peeked out again."Talk to me, sweetheart," Lucian said, eyes dark and serious. "How do you feel?"Elias bit his lip. "Sore
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Elias said nothing. He was still too pale, his pulse unsteady against Lucian’s arm. But he hadn’t pulled away. He hadn’t tried to run. That, for now, was enough.The forest path below the temple was unnervingly silent. The air itself seemed to have grown heavier, every leaf and branch weighed down by what had just happened inside that ancient place.They walked in tense silence until they reached the old trail that would lead them out.And then—A voice.Faint and feminine. Ancient and near."Don’t go yet."Lucian stopped so fast Elias nearly stumbled into him.He turned his head slowly, scanning the trees. “Did you hear that?”Elias swallowed. “That wasn’t her again, was it?”“No. This… this was different.”There was no one there. Just trees swaying gently in the breeze, but the air had turned icy.Lucian narrowed his eyes. “Something’s not right.”The wind whispered again, like fingers brushing their skin."Wait."Elias took a step closer to Lucian. “Maybe it’s a warning.”Lucian no
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CHAPTER 23Lucian carried Elias in silence.Each step through the darkening forest was heavy with tension, though Elias barely noticed—his cheek pressed to Lucian’s chest, trying not to shake. He could still hear the voices from his dreams, still feel the phantom sting of a blade through his chest. Every few moments, Lucian’s grip would tighten protectively, grounding him.Kai was already waiting at the door, his brows furrowed, anxiety plain in his eyes.“What happened?” he asked the moment Lucian stepped into the light. “I felt your energy shift hours ago. And—” his gaze dropped to Elias, and his expression softened. “You look like hell.”“Thanks,” Elias muttered weakly.Lucian didn’t put him down until they reached the living room. He settled Elias gently on the couch, brushing the hair from his forehead before turning to Kai.“We need answers,” Lucian said tightly. “He had a dream—or memory, more like a vision. It ended with me—someone who looked like me—stabbing him.”Kai stiffene
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CHAPTER 22Elias stirred slowly, a dull ache pulsing through his body. His limbs were tangled in the sheets, the scent of Lucian—cold earth and something darker—clinging to his skin. Heat flushed his cheeks as memories flickered back.The way Lucian had touched him. Held him.Broken him apart and put him back together with terrifying gentleness.He shifted, feeling the soreness deep in his bones. Every brush of fabric made him wince—and made him remember.God, he couldn’t even look—He froze.Lucian was there, lying next to him. Still as death, barely breathing.Elias swallowed hard, heart hammering. "Lucian," he croaked out.Lucian’s eyes flicked open. Blank. Cold. “Morning,” Lucian said, voice like smoke. Detached.As if nothing had happened.A sharp, embarrassing sting rose in Elias’s throat. “...That's it?” he whispered. “After everything?”Lucian pushed up from the bed, not meeting his eyes. "Rest."Elias shot upright, wincing. "That's all you have to say?"Lucian didn’t turn ar
Lucian's Undoing CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 21The High Council gathered under the Haloed Dome, where light bled down from unseen heavens. Their faces were grave, their wings dimmed, the room choked with thick unease.“It’s happening,” Seraphiel said first, his voice slicing through the silence. “The prophecy has begun to manifest.”Murmurs rippled across the table — doubt, fear, anger.“But the vessel it chose—” Erelah shook her head sharply. “It is unacceptable. Fragile. Wrong.”“Unworthy,” Cassiel spat, thudding his fist against the marble. “The bulb bloomed for him? Impossible.”“He is weak,” murmured Uriel, his brow furrowed deep. “He knows nothing of power, nor destiny.”“Then why?” Raziel growled. His gold-edged wings twitched, a sign of his barely restrained temper. “Why would the signs align around him?”Silence fell again.From the shadows of the council rose the eldest of the Elders, draped in robes that shimmered like the edge of the universe."You are blind," the Elder said quietly. "You see the surface, th
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CHAPTER 19Gabriel didn’t say a word. One moment, he was there and the next, gone in a rush of wind, leaving behind the faintest scent of herbs and ash.Elias blinked. “Does he always do that?”Kai sighed. “That man’s entire personality is ‘mysterious exit.’” He stretched with a groan. “Alright. I’m going back to bed. If another ancient scroll shows up, don’t wake me.”Lucian gave him a look.Kai held up his hands. “Okay, okay. No sass. Just sleep. You two have fun being tragic and broody together.”As Kai disappeared down the hallway, Elias glanced sideways at Lucian. “Hey… you sleep?”Lucian raised an eyebrow. “Of course I do.”Elias stared at him, clearly suspicious. “Liar. I’ve never seen you sleep.”“That doesn’t mean I don’t.”“I’ve literally watched you stare at the ceiling for hours.”Lucian’s lips curved faintly. “That’s meditating.”“That’s creepy.”“I’m a vampire, Elias.”“Fair.”Lucian turned to head down the hall but paused, glancing back over his shoulder. “Do you want t
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Gabriel arrived less than an hour later.He burst into the manor with his cloak still fluttering behind him, eyes wide and wild, boots echoing on the marble floor. “Where is he?” he said the moment Kai let him in.Kai pointed toward the main hall. “Try not to pass out. He’s... well, you’ll see.”Gabriel stormed through the manor, the scent of dried blood still hanging in the air from Selene’s room. He stopped dead in the doorway when he saw Elias standing near the fire, sipping tea like he hadn’t nearly died just days ago.Elias turned, blinking. “Oh. Hey.”Gabriel stared. “What the actual hell.”Lucian leaned against the wall nearby, arms crossed. “Told you.”“You said he was recovering,” Gabriel hissed. “Not—walking around like he hasn’t been boiling from the inside out for weeks!”Elias shrugged. “I feel good.”Gabriel crossed the room in three long strides and grabbed Elias’s wrist, frowning as he checked his pulse. “Strong.” He touched Elias’s cheek. “Warm. But not burning. Not a
