Orion, seated, leaned back in his chair, observing the triad, while chuckling under his breath, as he turned his attention from them, glancing at his wife, Elara with a knowing smile."You three are still new to all this," Orion stated, teasing Bryan, Aiden, and Kira. He then shook his head and reached for a piece of chicken, putting it on his plate. "I will show you all how it's done," he told them as the others laughed, clearly enjoying the moment, as they watched him turn to his wife.He leaned in, smiling widely as he picked up a piece of chicken and held it up to Elara's lips. "Here, my darling, tastes delicious. Specially from your darling, loving husband," he said, and still mimicked the tone Bryan and Aiden had used earlier."Ughh, Father please," Bryan and Aiden both scoffed, shaking their heads at the unbelievable thing that was happening right in front of them."Ignore them, my darling," Orion said to Elara and held his fork which had the piece of chicken on it closer to h
After Ryker left, the others began dispersing to their respective rooms. Orion and Elara were the second to leave, although before they left, they shared a brief but meaningful glance, their relief at having Kira back home and safe washing over them again. They bid the twins and Kira a good day and a good rest before heading to their room.Afterward, Bryan, Aiden, and Kira made their way upstairs together. Exhaustion or was it relief was visible on their faces, but so was the comfort of being together again.Entering the bedroom, Kira wasted no time as she walked straight to the large, cozy bed and jumped onto it with a soft bounce, landing in the middle. She groaned and turned around, then stopped turning and just sprawled out dramatically, her arms stretched wide, and a grin on her face.Bryan and Aiden just stood close to the bed, watching her with a smile on their faces, before she patted the space on either side of her. "Come on, boys," she said with a playful smile and a wink, "
Aiden went downstairs, straight to the living room, not stopping anywhere else. The living room was calm as it should be, and in the center of the room, a glistening Gold hand statue stood elegantly. The statue had always been there, and now it was about to be gone. It could be easily replaced anyway.The statue was magnificent, designed with intertwined fingers. Its size was modest, standing around the height of a human forearm. It was precisely what he needed.Aiden's eyes locked onto the statue, its ornate piece, polished to perfection. He reached out and touched it gently. He was sorry things had to end this way with such a fine statue, but perhaps this statue would love its usefulness aside from being a decoration in the living room.He didn't have to think twice about the choice of lesson he had chosen to give, and without any hesitation, he grabbed the statue and left the room.Aiden stepped out of the mansion's main doors, walking towards the entrance of the dungeon. At the du
Walking toward Dave, who had begun to hyperventilate, Aiden enjoyed how desperately Dave struggled to crawl backward. The sound of Dave's erratic breathing, those shallow gaps punctuated by panicked whimpers, were all like music to Aiden's ears. And it was time for him to dance to that music.Dave's wrists were useless in helping him move. Instead, he used his elbows to try to crawl, pushing himself weakly against the cold floor. The cold floor bit his skin, sweat dripping down his forehead, as his eyes darted around the cell in a frenzy, searching for salvation."P-please Alpha Aiden… d-don't," he whimpered, his voice breaking as he still tried to push himself farther away from a deadly Alpha who kept walking toward him."P-please," Dave whimpered, the sound of his body dragging across the floor pitiful.But Aiden had gotten closer now, towering above him. His expression was cold, chilling, as he looked at Dave, savoring the fear radiating off him. And sincerely, with the whole cra
With a smooth motion, Aiden turned to the guard who had handed him the knife earlier. "Here," Aiden said, extending the blade back toward the guard. He was done with the tool now, best return it to the owner.The guard took the knife, giving Aiden a small, respectful nod. "Thank you. I trust it served its purpose, Alpha," the guard uttered, his tone carrying a hint of satisfaction and admiration.Aiden smiled, although his smile was thin as his eyes flickered back to Dave, who remained limp on the guard's shoulder.The bloodied man was now just a rag doll, hardly able to register what was happening around him, let alone resist what awaited him.Aiden was indeed pleased with the knife, but this was not over. Not yet.Aiden turned back and faced the massive iron door right in front of him, the air around them feeling thick. He stepped forward, gesturing toward the second guard with a flick of his fingers.The second guard immediately approached the large door, his hand settling on the
Aiden stood there for a moment, his gaze fixed on Dave's body as it collapsed to the floor. The gold's weight had caused Dave's head to thud against the cold floor, making that sickening clink sound.There was a brief silence before Aiden finally looked away from Dave's lifeless form as he now looked at the cauldron, which he still held. He tightened his grip on it and then turned and walked back to the fire pit, keeping the cauldron back at its rightful place."Get rid of the body," Aiden ordered the guards as he walked to the forge dungeon's door. "You do not need to hide it. I want people to see it. I want them to know what happens when they try to be foolish," he said to the guards and left the place, not waiting for a response.He knew they would do as they were told.Aiden walked out of the forge dungeon and was almost out of the main dungeon. With every step he took, the sound of his boots echoed off the stone floor, and he could still hear that faint sound of water dripping.A
Warning : *mature content*Immediately, Bryan's eyes snapped open, and his breath caught as he met Kira's gaze. She was wide awake, and her eyes had this mischievous glint in them that sent a rush of heat straight through him.A soft, knowing smile played on her lips, the kind that was mixed with innocence and wickedness equally. Her head, which was once on his head, was now casually resting against the pillow, but the way she looked at him was anything but casual.Kira's smile deepened, her lips curling just slightly at the corners. It gave her an almost predatory expression, which was precisely how she was feeling. It was that look that made his mind go blank and his chest tighten. She just kept making him feel a lot of things and act in a way that no one has ever made him feel or act."What… what are you doing, love?" Bryan finally asked, his voice low and husky.Kira's smile did not waver. If anything, it grew more playful as she tilted her head slightly, as if considering how to
Warning : *mature content*Bryan froze in surprise when her palm lightly slapped his hand, her teasing words ringing in his ears as he locked eyes on her. Reluctantly, he lowered his hand, placing it flat on the bed beside him, his fingers twitching slightly. The action made him feel almost vulnerable, but the look in her eyes made it impossible for him to resist. How could he possibly resist such temptation? He was more than willing to follow her lead, even though the urge to touch her burned through him like a wildfire.Bryan's breath hitched sharply as Kira smirked and started moving her hips, grinding against his c*ck slowly and deliberately. As she moved harder yet slower, he clenched his fists at his sides, feeling every move and every press of her heat. "Kira," he rasped, his voice low, strained and filled with need. The tension building in his body was just almost unbearable, and so he lifted his hands slightly, desperate to hold her, but she caught the movement immediately
After Queen Elyria had officially welcomed Kira, Kira bowed respectfully and thanked her."You are both dismissed," Queen Elyria said afterward, and on hearing that, Kira and Lythari exited the throne room and left the castle.Now as they stood outside the castle, Kira took a deep breath and looked around once again as she was beginning to feel more at ease."Kira?" She heard Lythari call, bringing her out of her quiet moment with her thoughts."Yes?" She answered."There is a place I would like to show you," Lythari said and then turned to her, her expression unreadable yet inviting. "I want to know what you think of this place.""Okay," Kira agreed with no hesitation. "Sure."Glad about Kira's response, Lythari started walking ahead, and Kira followed right behind her, her eyes wandering over the landscape as she followed Lythari.The next path they took was surrounded by tall trees, and the deeper they walked, the more beautiful trees Kira saw. And as they walked some more, she saw
As soon as the guards opened the immense double doors, Kira and Lythari stepped inside and afterward, the doors closed behind them with a slow, resonant boom.Instinctively, Kira turned to glance back, exhaling softly before she then turned forward again, following Lythari deeper into the castle.The inside of the castle was just as breathtaking as its exterior. The halls were stretched high and vast, with towering golden arches that curved so beautifully and elegantly towards the ceiling. It was expected for the inside to be just as magical as everywhere she had seen, especially with the soft golden light that now filtered in through a massive stained-glass window, casting patterns onto the polished marble floors.The interior design was magnificent. It wasn't too much or too little; it was just the right amount of perfect. As they walked, Kira could not help but admire the beauty around her. Every step they took showed her how grand and ancient the place was, but despite this awe
Kira blinked, her eyes still on the woman before her as the word echoed in her mind. Elves.It wasn't shock she felt or surprise; it was something else entirely. Something like a sense of awe, as if she was now inside one of those many stories she had heard as a child. It was a reality she had never thought would exist, and she had never thought she would ever witness."Elves?" Kira repeated, her eyes running over the woman's features, as if she had not gotten enough of that earlier."Yes, Elves," Lythari answered with a small, knowing smile and then lifted her hand to tuck a strand of her long silver hair behind her ear. It was at that moment that Kira saw them—the pointed ears, sharp and elegant. They were longer than human ears and curved gracefully, just like how she had seen in storybooks. It was…"Wow," Kira muttered, her lips parting slightly before she cleared her throat and pulled herself back. "I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised that elves exist, considering that my ki
Kira had been running for a while, her breaths steady but deep, until she found a quiet clearing deep in the woods and decided to settle there for the time being.All of a sudden, she started feeling hungry, and when she spotted a small animal, instinct took over and well… a fire was made, and the result was a roasted meat.It wasn't perfect, but it was quite edible.Now, Kira was seated on a log she had found in the woods while tearing into the roasted meat. The juices dripped onto her fingers, but she had that under control and wiped her fingers on her pants before sighing and staring into the flames, thinking about her life."I am a mess," she thought, feeling like she was the most complicated, confused and disheveled person in the world.After she was done with her little feast, she reached for the small black bag she had kept beside her and opened it.She was expecting a letter or something handwritten, but instead she found a small glass vial, and it did not look ordinary at all
Far from where Kira was running, a name was whispered in New Orleans —a tentative whisper filled with sadness. "Bryan…?" Elara called out while standing in front of his bedroom door, her hands clasped together."Bryan?" She whispered again, but no answer. It was just the second day since the bond had been severed, but it felt like a lifetime, and no one had heard a word from him or Aiden since their cries had died down. She had even sent all the workers away when they had broken down, not wanting any other person to witness it, but now that the crying had stopped, the workers had returned.Sighing, Elara's heart clenched painfully, and she exhaled shakily, turning away to pace down the hall until eventually she ended up in front of the study, where Aiden was.Raising her hands, she knocked and called out. "Aiden, honey, are you in there?" But no response. "Are you both not hungry?" She asked gently, her hands on the door as if she could feel him. "I cooked. Very delicious, I tell
Kira didn't move after Baba Razz disappeared. She simply remained there, kneeling on the ground as her legs grew numb beneath her. Her hands were now rested on her lap, stained with Baba Razz's blood, her mind scattered and overloaded. Flashes of everything that had just happened kept replaying in her mind, and for that moment, she knew she needed to stay put, at least just for a little while before she would get up.There was too much to do, too much to understand, and too much to process. She felt that if she tried to figure everything all at once, she might be a danger to her own mind.She lowered her head, staring at her blood stained hands and where Baba Razz had been. He was gone now, completely gone, and she was all alone again.Kira sat there for what felt like an eternity, that even blinking her eyes seemed to have stopped. It was like her brain was trying to arrange everything into their given folders, process it all and then bring out to her what she had to do next, even
Everything was still except for the soft rustling of leaves settling back to the ground as Kira's chest rose and fell heavily.Her hands trembled, and her brown eyes, which had glowed, returned to normal.She had no idea what had just happened, and she had no time to think.Because—Baba Razz.Quickly, she turned back to him, his body feeling limp in her arms."Baba Razz," Kira whispered, her voice cracking as she pressed harder against his throat, desperate. "Can you hold on? I want to go get some help," she asked him, even though she knew he didn't have much time.Baba Razz's eyelids fluttered open, and he weakly reached up, touching her hands with his."No, no, no," Kira begged, tears already dripping from her eyes and onto his shirt. "I can find help in time. Baba Razz, please, you can't. You still owe me, you—you promised to listen to me, remember? I am not done bullying you." She tried to force a smile, assuring him that he would be fine, but her voice kept breaking.Baba Razz's
Kira stared at Baba Razz dumbfounded. She decided to wait a bit, thinking, "Maybe that's not the end." But when he didn't continue and stared back at her, she sat up straight and asked. "Don't tell me… that's the end?""Yes. The end," Baba Razz answered casually. "Do you mind getting me another glass of water?" He added."I do… very much mind," Kira responded, her eyes still wide from how dumbfounded she was. "You are not getting any water with that ending of yours. Lilith could not have possibly died like that.""Well, she did. She died. Just like that," he said, knowing fully well it didn't sit well with her. "I said I would try to make it a happy ending, but we don't always get what we want now, do we?""I guess we don't," Kira answered after some minutes of letting his words sink in, his words reminding her of her own situation. "But still, if there is a chance for a happy ending, we should take it.""We should," Baba Razz agreed. "Now, do I get that glass of water?" He asked aga
Footsteps."Good morning, Baba Razz," Kira greeted from where she stood in the kitchen when she heard him walk into the living room."Good morning, Kira. Hope you had a good rest," he replied as he sat down on his chair."I did, thank you and you?" She asked, while she moved around the kitchen, doing goddess knows what."Same. My night was good; thank you, and what are you doing?" Baba Razz inquired, although he was already aware of what she was doing, but still."Heating up yesterday's leftovers for breakfast," She answered. "That is okay, right? Come and sit; breakfast is served.""You didn't even give me a chance to answer if it's okay or not," Baba Razz muttered as he got up and went to the dining table, taking his seat."Okay... I will just have yours then," Kira said and reached out to take his bowl, but he stopped her, giving her a look that said, "Clearly, I'm just joking."Scoffing, Kira took her seat. "I thought you weren't hungry," she said. "I could have just added that t