Chapter: 8 ****** The day flew by in a blur, with Asher immersed in the case files, searching for any link or pattern to crack the case. However, despite his best efforts, his mind kept drifting back to Kaidën. For reasons he couldn't fathom, Asher found himself longing to see the man again. He was half-expecting someone to inform him of a visitor waiting outside the station. The feelings were inexplicable, but they lingered, refusing to be shaken off, no matter how deeply he buried himself in work. Just then, Rachel stumbled toward him, and Asher smiled, rising to his feet to welcome her warm hug. They held each other briefly before parting. "Look at you, sir busy," Rachel teased, and Asher chuckled warmly. "Got time?" she asked, and Asher nodded, quickly gathering the scattered files on his desk. "I do now," he replied, finishing the arrangement. "Just give me a second to drop this off with the captain." Rachel nodded, watching as he hurried toward Captain Lewis's office.
Chapter: 9*****As soon as Asher arrived at the meeting point to discuss the traffickers, Captain Lewis waved him over. Her eyes gleamed brightly as she clasped him on the shoulder, her fingers squeezing gently as she shook him. "You did it, Fishman," she said, clearly thrilled. "I told you your skills would come in handy. Look at this masterpiece!" She pointed to the area he had marked out on the map, surrounding the areas where the kids had gone missing."The camp we found is just a few miles away from Ravenwood," Captain Lewis explained. "So, you see, you broke this one, Asher." Asher forced a smile, pleased that his hunch about the location had proven correct. He hoped they would find the missing children upon arrival.Captain Lewis called out to the team, "Listen up, everyone! Gear up and get ready. We leave for Ravenwood in five. Asher, you're leading the team on this mission." Asher felt self-aware, glancing around to see if anyone showed signs of disapproval. As the youngest
Chapter: 10******The sound of slicing flesh, his mother's cries, and the feeling of helplessness that had haunted him for years all came rushing back. Asher's gaze was transfixed on the masked figure, his mind reeling with thoughts and fears. Was this the same person who had killed his mother? The same person who had haunted his dreams for years and filled his mind with all sorts of emotions, things he dared not speak of out loud.The figure's movements were mechanical, and detached, as if they were performing a task that required no emotion. Asher felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead, and he unconsciously wiped it away with his sleeve. He realized he was witnessing something truly evil, yet he couldn't look away. Just like he hadn't looked away from behind the couch where he hid while the killer murdered his mother.Asher was frozen in place, his eyes locked onto the figure as they continued their gruesome work. His mind screamed at him to run, to escape, but his body seemed
Chapter: 11 ***** Asher's eyes fluttered closed as he drifted off to sleep, the soft hum of the nightlight beside his bed a comforting presence. His sister, Emily, was already asleep, her tiny chest rising and falling with each gentle breath. Asher had just tucked her in, whispering a soft goodnight in her ear. But the tranquility was short-lived. The sound of crashing and shouting erupted from the living room, making Asher's heart sink. He knew that sound, knew what it meant. His father's rage was a familiar demon, one that haunted their home with relentless frequency. Asher's eyes snapped open, and he threw off the covers, his heart racing with fear. He rushed to Emily's bed, shaking her awake with an urgency that brooked no argument. "It's time to play our favorite game," he whispered, trying to keep his voice steady. But Emily's eyes welled up with tears, and she began to cry, her tiny body trembling with fear. Asher scooped her up, cradling her in his arms as he rushed t
Chapter: 12 ***** If there was one thing he had never done in his life, it was to abandon his duty to tend to something less important. However, in this case, what he had left his duty for was significantly more important than the responsibility he had been trained to carry out his entire life. The night was as quiet as usual when he arrived at the penthouse of his target. He placed his duffle bag down and knelt to crack the code on the door. It was easy—the simplest task, breaking through codes no matter how strong. Just as Kaidën unlocked the door and stepped into the dark space, his ‘Asher Alarm’ began to blare. This was not something he could ignore. He abandoned his duty, left the penthouse, and rushed to his vehicle, where he found the tracker he had placed in Asher's phone beeping red in an unfamiliar location. Knowing he had to understand why Asher had gone to a place like that, Kaidën grabbed his phone and called the one person who could provide him with the information h
Chapter: 13 ***** The drive was smooth, even though he knew he was running late for the meeting and that Father's wrath would be unforgiving. Still, he clung to the small victory of having slept—a feat that would have made Elis proud. It had been an eternity since he had last rested, not even for a few fleeting hours. Elis had warned him that his perpetual wakefulness was a slippery slope into madness. Elis wasn't lying, though; he could feel himself slipping into madness slowly but surely. But then he had lain down with his head on Asher's chest, and the steady beat of Asher's heart had been a balm to his frazzled mind. The cacophony of his thoughts—the snarls of beasts, the cruel taunts of his stepfather, the clang of chains, and the crack of whips from the camp—had slowly receded, swept clean from his ever-loud mind and replaced by an unsettling silence. If he hadn’t been with Asher, that silence would have awakened the demons he didn't wish to greet. In that stillness, acco
Chapter: 14******The soft tone floated through the earphones and into Kaidën's ears as he twirled around the room, his movements fluid and carefree. Before him, a man was bound to a table, his body tightly wrapped in sheets and tape, rendering him immobile. The only part of him that moved were his eyes, which followed Kaidën's every step, filled with a mix of fear and confusion.The man's voice was muffled as he tried to speak, but his words were unintelligible. Despite his dire situation, he couldn't help but wonder who this dancing madman was. Just moments before, he had fallen asleep after receiving a mind-numbing blowjob from one of the girls at Velvet Exclusive Bar. Now, he found himself waking up on this table, wrapped up like a present, with no recollection of how he got there.The madman began to hum along to whatever melody he was listening to, startling the frightened man on the table, who stopped struggling to watch the madman twirl around as if he had no cares in the wor
Chapter: 15*****“Please, show me your..... your… cock.” He could barely get the words out.Slowly Asher unzipped his trousers. His dick practically sprang out. It was big, and getting bigger. He pulled on it lasciviously. God, it was bigger than Kaidën's, and he's always considered himself big, but looking at that monster now, Kaidën could have sworn he had almost forgotten just how huge that thing was until now. Asher even pulled his balls out too. They were shaved and they looked heavy, like they were full of load.Asher stepped in towards Kaidën, working his hardness, teasing the tip; then giving long hard strokes to the shaft. Kaidën couldn't take his eyes off it. He licked his lips. They were dry. Or at least that's what he told himself.Excitement fluttered in his stomach.Kaidën's hand found his own cock through his pants. He squeezed the head. He was as hard as Asher was. ‘Oh gods… I don't think I have ever been as hard as I am at this moment.’ Kaidën bit back the thoughts f
Chapter: 24 ***** Gerald slammed the door behind him, the sound reverberating through the small house like a slap in the face. His shoulders were hunched over as he trudged into the kitchen, the aroma of dinner wafted through the air, but it did nothing to calm the storm brewing in his chest. Kaidën sat at the table, his small frame bent over his plate, a fork in hand. The boy's eyes flickered between the food and his father. He could feel his father’s anger radiating like a heatwave. “Another miserable day!” Gerald barked, his voice slicing through the air. The peace they had felt when he wasn't around was starting to be sliced up by his anger. “You wouldn’t believe the incompetence I had to deal with! All these idiots dragging me down!” He threw himself into a chair, the legs scraping against the floor, rattling the dishes set before them. Kaidën swallowed with much difficulty and then glanced at his mother, who stood at the stove, her back turned. The tension was so intense, t
Chapter: 23*****Asher sat beside Samuel, waiting for the signal to breach the hostage's hiding place. His mind drifted back to the man he had left chained in his basement. He hadn’t intended to leave Kaidën's sight for even a moment, but when he received a call from Captain Lewis, he knew he had no choice.As someone who took his job seriously, Asher locked the doors and hurried off. It wasn't as if Kaidën could escape; he was bound hand and foot, and there was no way Asher would allow him to marry some woman. No matter the reason Kaidën might give, Asher was resolute in his decision.“That’s our cue!” Samuel informed him.Asher nodded, and together they exited the car and made their way toward the building.****Asher turned to look at the man on his bed, cum smeared across his face, a smile lingering on his cheeks. He needed to grab a towel to wipe him clean, and then he would prepare dinner while they waited. Only when he was certain the wedding had been canceled would he allow K
Chapter: 22 **** Kaidën didn’t know what to expect, but a part of him was loving the man in front of him more than he ever thought possible. Asher had left the room after ripping off his shirt, which almost made Kaidën whine like a child. The way Asher had torn the shirt and looked at him suggested he intended to jump him, but instead, the man simply turned and walked away. “Fucking Asher,” Kaidën grumbled as he watched the man leave. However, it wasn’t long before Asher returned with handcuffs, a blindfold, and a bunch of other items that Kaidën couldn’t quite see. Although Asher had chained him to the bed, Kaidën couldn’t help but wonder what exactly he intended to do with the cuffs. Kaidën watched as Asher got close to him, and very slowly leaned forward and without a word tied the blindfold around his eyes, before gently caressing his cheek. Once the blinds were in place, Asher got on the bed, with both legs on either side of Kaidën, he let his cock free and ordered. “Open yo
Chapter: 21 ****** Once the red dots disappeared, Kaidën felt a surge of worry. This would be the first time he had lost track of Asher in years, and panic began to settle in. The distraction had left him unfocused as he sat in the courtroom, watching Elis work on his case. His father had insisted he attend, and although he was disguised, he still didn’t want to be there. Elis, a skilled lawyer, stood defending his client so effectively that a man facing numerous charges would likely walk away with little more than a few minor offenses and bail. Kaidën knew it was all part of the plan, yet he hated watching these men act as if they were invisible and above the law. For a brief moment, he would allow them these victories until they found themselves in his dark room or wherever he deemed suitable. His gaze dropped to his phone again, but the red dot hadn’t returned. Something was wrong. He rose from his seat and walked out of the courtroom. In the parking area, he took out his p
Chapter: 20 ****** “So, have you caught him yet?” Asher asked, referring to the serial killer case, his eyes scanning the report on Rachel's phone, which he held in his hand. The past month had been a whirlwind of busyness, and he had buried himself in work to the point where he barely remembered anything else. Although he found himself missing Kaidën from time to time, he couldn't allow himself to be distracted. Slowly but surely, they had begun to rid the city of the plague of missing children, with the task force working around the clock to ensure their safety. “Rach?” he called, noticing that she hadn’t uttered a word since handing over her phone. Asher placed the phone down on the table and observed Rachel, who seemed lost in her own thoughts. He reached out gently, touching her hand. Rachel exhaled and turned her gaze to his, and the look in her eyes nearly sent Asher into a panic. She appeared defeated and lonely, and he recognized that expression all too well. “Are you a
Chapter: 19******Without realizing when the meeting had ended or when the family had left, Kaidën sat at the bar, nursing what felt like his third or fourth bottle. It was only when a familiar object brushed against his forehead that he realized he was alone with Father.‘Ah, yes, let the fun begin.’ Kaidën thought as he stumbled to his feet, his hand slipping from the counter and falling onto the barstool. A warm trickle ran down his face before he caught the familiar scent of blood. He lurched forward and collapsed onto the sofa, crossing his legs, his eyes glazed over with alcohol as he smiled up at Nine.“Trying to force me into a marriage now?” he asked, a wicked calmness in his tone, with no slur to be heard. “What games are you playing, Father?” His gaze locked onto Nine, who felt a shudder run down his spine at the intensity of Kaidën's stare.Nine ignored the question and returned to his chair, facing Kaidën. “I should be asking you that. Care to explain why you not only ha
Chapter: 18******Kaidën stood before the large oak door, hesitating for the first time in his life, doubts swirling in his heart. For someone whose emotions were often questioned, he felt an unfamiliar fear lurking within him—one that threatened the delicate balance he had cultivated over the years. Elis had mentioned that it was Father who sent him to "take care" of Asher, and in their world, that could only mean one thing.It had been a difficult decision to bring Asher back into the picture, but it was one Kaidën couldn't ignore. Asher was the only person who made him feel alive, who made him feel "human again." He couldn't trade that feeling for anything. It was something he had lost long ago, long before he had embraced the darkness that came with being Father's son.Kaidën took a deep breath for what felt like the millionth time and glanced at his wristwatch. He was already an hour late to the meeting, and since Elis wasn't standing at the door with him, it could only mean one
Chapter: 17 ****** The hall was beginning to fill up with parents and friends, all sporting cheerful and happy faces, ready to witness their children's performance in the school play. Young Elis felt a thrill about the event because he had worked very hard. His teacher, Mrs. Cooper had told him he had a talent and that his role was not only the most important in the play but that he had carried it out exceptionally well; she even called him her “little professional”. At eight years old, Elis was bubbling with excitement and could hardly wait to showcase his skills to the family and friends arriving in the hall, visible to him from behind the red stage curtains. His father was the last to arrive, but when Elis spotted him walking in with his older brother, a surge of happiness filled him. His performance was the only thing that had brought a smile to his father's face in a long time, even though his father didn’t know what the play was about. Still, he had enjoyed listening to El
Chapter: 16*****Asher sat in the passenger seat of the blue police car, his eyes scanning the scenery as his partner drove down the busy road. The night was still young, but Asher could tell it was going to be another long one. It had been a week since he returned to work after being discharged from the hospital, and he hadn't seen or heard from Kaidën since. It was as if he had vanished from the surface of the earth after that afternoon.It was bothersome, and although Asher didn't have Kaidën's contact number, he wished he had at least gotten it from him when he had the chance. It was a mystery how he often found himself missing Kaidën when he was away, yet when he was around, he would push him away—except for that last time when he had cuddled with Kaidën in the narrow hospital bed and slept like a newborn.Asher didn't remember having any nightmares, nor did he wake up from one; it was the most peaceful sleep he had experienced in years. Kaidën had somehow managed to chase away