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Caelum nodded and gave Leon’s shoulder a reassuring pat. “Let’s go. The sooner we find him, the better.”Leon took a deep breath and bolted after Caelum. His mind was a chaotic whirlwind—anxious for Aric's safety and uneasy about Elian's methods. Yet, at this moment, he had no choice but to pray they could find Aric before everything spiraled out of control.The dim corridor stretched before him as Leon sprinted, his pounding footsteps echoing like a relentless countdown. He paid no heed to whether Morgana or Jasper might be pursuing them; his thoughts were consumed by a single name—Aric.Why had Aric vanished so suddenly? Leon couldn’t make sense of it. Why hadn’t he followed the plan he had painstakingly agreed upon with Elian? They’d been certain that without taking a life, Aric’s curse would remain subdued. But now, it seemed like the curse had broken free, untamed. Or was it something else? Could his own harsh words—thoughtlessly spoken—have pushed Aric over the edge?“Damn it, I
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"What are you so nervous about?" Aric finally spoke, his voice low and husky, laced with a dangerous magnetism that seemed to pierce straight through to the soul.Leon felt unsettled under his gaze, instinctively retreating until his back bumped against the heavy iron bed. The frame let out a sharp, grating creak to cruelly remind him that there was no way out."I... Why shouldn’t I be nervous?" Leon stammered, locking his eyes on Aric in a desperate attempt to decipher the answer buried within them. Yet Aric’s gaze was far too enigmatic, its intensity bearing down on him with such force that it was almost impossible to hold."You’re not planning to kill me, are you?" Leon forced a dry laugh, attempting to shatter the suffocating tension with his words. However, the moment the question left his lips, a heavy weight settled in his chest, dragging his confidence down with it.Aric didn’t answer. Instead, he continued to close the distance between them. This wasn’t the usual Aric—the sto
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"I said it’s great!" Leon blurted out, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Aric. "Because my herbs work—it helped you!"But his excitement didn’t seem to reach Aric. Instead, Aric’s expression grew colder, a shadow of danger creeping over his face like a silent storm brewing on the horizon."Are you pitying me now?" Aric’s voice was low, laced with restrained anger.Leon froze, his smile stiffening. He hadn’t expected such a response from Aric."No, of course not!" he quickly explained, panic flickering. "I’m just happy because the herbs and portion actually worked!""So..." Aric stared at him, his gaze dark and icy, "you’re happy because your herbs worked and indirectly it helped me." His voice was terrifyingly calm, yet it sent a chill straight to the bone. "It seems, then, that what makes us ‘happy’ isn’t quite the same.""Huh?" Leon was completely baffled, even a bit lost. But the next second, Aric’s eyes sharpened, their edge cutting straight into Leon’s chest like a blade."Your
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When Leon saw the female ghost again, he stood before the familiar, rusted iron door, his emotions a tangled web of unease and curiosity. As he turned around, there she was—her figure still flickering like a wavering flame. An icy aura lingered around her, cold but not menacing.“My kind benefactor…” Her voice was low, as though it emerged from the depths of some faraway abyss, yet it carried a faint trace of sincerity.Leon froze for a moment, pointing to himself in disbelief. “M-me? Are you talking about me?”The female ghost gave a gentle nod, her gaze resting on him with a complexity that seemed to carry a thousand untold stories. “Yes. Thanks to you, the wicked spirit who tormented me has been scattered to oblivion. I am finally free.”Leon pressed his lips together, the weight of past events settling on his mind. After a pause, he furrowed his brow and asked, “Was he… truly that cruel?”Hearing those words, a flicker of hatred crossed the female ghost’s face. She closed her eyes
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“Lady Lisa?” Leon answered, “But I haven’t had the chance to speak with her in person.”“That’s probably for the best,” Rose scoffed lightly, her tone tinged with disdain. “Her methods are so cruel; just imagine how dangerous she must be herself. Remember this—if you ever cross paths with her again, and you don’t have anyone reliable by your side, don’t engage with her too deeply.”There was a sincerity in her words that made Leon’s heart warm. He felt a deep sense of gratitude, moved by the care she showed him. In just a few brief encounters, she had offered him a kind of concern he’d never felt before, not even from his human stepmother.He spoke softly, his voice filled with sincerity. “Thank you, Rose.”Rose gave his shoulder a gentle pat, smiling. “Silly boy, there’s no need to thank me for that.”Then, suddenly, her tone shifted. “Now, tell me, how’s life at Aric’s place?”Leon blinked, caught off guard. The question hung in the air for a moment, and he found himself swallowing
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Elian had been rushing to catch up, his face showing signs of concern. But when he saw Leon’s carefree, almost “school’s out” demeanor, his tension seemed to evaporate like mist.Unable to help himself, he called out, “Leon!”Leon looked up and, seeing that it was Elian, he stopped and asked, “Elian, are you looking for me?”“Yeah, I wanted to talk to you about last night,” Elian replied, calm but laced with an undertone of something more serious.“Last night?” Leon blinked in surprise, and then certain images flashed in his mind, causing his face to flush red. He instinctively took a step back. “It’s not... something too personal, is it?”Seeing his reaction, Elian couldn’t help but chuckle softly. “Don’t worry, it’s definitely not personal.”“Then... you already know, don’t you?” Leon’s voice dropped to a barely audible whisper, his face turning an even deeper shade of red. He almost wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.“Given the messiness of the room… it’s hard t
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A warmth spread through Leon’s chest, and he quietly followed Elian down the path. Yet, despite the comfort of Elian’s presence, Selena’s sharp, dangerous gaze and her parting words, “I suppose we’ll meet again if fate allows,” lingered in his mind like an unshakable shadow.“What does she really want?” The question gnawed at him, sharp and insistent, like a needle piercing his thoughts, leaving him with a sense of unease he couldn’t quite shake off.As Leon pushed open the door, he found Aric already waiting inside. The soft glow of the evening sun streamed through the windows, wrapping Aric in a halo of warm light. Yet his eyes betrayed a hint of unease, layered with emotions too complex to decipher.Leon hadn’t intended to say much, but the sight of Aric’s face immediately brought back the mortifying memories from that morning. His brows furrowed instinctively, and an awkward tension settled between them like an invisible wall.Elian, ever practical, gave Aric a brief set of instru
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He lowered his head for a moment, taking a deep breath to compose himself. When he looked up again, his tone softened a hint of determination in his voice. “Come on, just wear it. It’s not like it’ll cost you anything. And... it’s a gift from me.”Leon’s voice dropped slightly, but the way he said it—soft and almost coaxing—struck Aric like a direct hit to the senses, making his heart stir ever so slightly.Aric studied him with an unreadable expression before a slow, amused smile tugged at his lips. “Hmm… then put it on for me.”Leon was caught off guard. His mind blanked for a second before heat rushed to his ears, turning them a deep shade of red. He bit his lip, reminding himself: “It’s fine. Rose said this is part of the plan. Nothing to panic about!”Taking a small step closer, he carefully picked up the bracelet. His fingers trembled slightly from nerves, and when they accidentally brushed against Aric’s wrist, he instinctively flinched as though he had been shocked. But the ne
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"Recordings?"Leon frowned and tapped five times in quick succession. Five audio files lined up neatly in the message thread, sitting there like silent keys to a secret, waiting to be unearthed.Aric glanced sideways at the screen. “What’s that brat saying now?”Leon shot him a look, then tapped on the first one.The recording began with a few seconds of silence—then a voice came through the earbuds, so familiar it made the hairs on Leon’s neck stand on end.“Did you find the person I’m looking for?”Leon’s pupils contracted, his voice barely audible. “That voice… why does it sound so familiar…”Aric’s brows arched slightly. “It’s Jasper.”Leon froze, stunned. He played the recording again, this time paying closer attention—sure enough, it was him. The realization hit like cold lead sinking straight to the bottom of his chest, heavy and suffocating.The recording continued.A woman’s voice followed, soft and honeyed, laced with a servile sweetness: “We’ve narrowed it down. Just a few
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Leon nearly threw the phone across the room in frustration. He forced out a cold laugh, fighting back his anger. “You need money? Go ask your mother.”“No need to ask her. You—might be able to give me more.”The tone on the other end was casual, even entitled, making Leon’s hands tremble. He took a deep breath, preparing to hang up, but Randy’s voice stopped him.“Hey, hey, hey! Don’t hang up yet! Don’t you want to know why you were sold at an auction?”The words struck Leon like a sharp knife, driving straight into the most vulnerable part of his heart.Lisa and Morgana mentioned it, and now—his brother was bringing up the truth of his "auction." That night, that horrendous experience lingered in his mind like a wound that never healed. It was a knot he couldn't untangle, lodged deep in his chest.Leon fell silent for a few seconds, his eyes sharpening into icy resolve. “How much do you want?”Once the call ended, he yanked Aric from where he was, still fast asleep beside him, shakin
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He averted his gaze, gritting his teeth. “I’ll help you… but don’t make it seem like some kind of romantic gesture.”Aric followed the direction of his glance, his eyes sweeping slowly around the room with a flicker of amusement.The hotel, in all its over-the-top service, had indeed gone a bit too far—scarlet roses adorned nearly every surface, bathing the room in a heady, suggestive atmosphere.“A setting like this does invite something a little different.”Aric murmured, his tone laced with a half-smile. “I just wanted a change of scenery—something out of the ordinary.”Leon frowned, staring him down. “Out of the ordinary, how?”Aric’s eyes narrowed slightly as though dredging up a memory. His voice carried a faint trace of resignation. “The first time was in a basement. The second, a cave. The third—granted, it was just a kiss—but it still happened inside a prison cell. You tell me, how is it that Aric Blackwood can never seem to catch a single whiff of romance?”Leon rolled his e
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He stared up, his eyes wide with disbelief. His mind couldn’t quite grasp how he had ended up on the ground, but the searing pain in his knees—where they had struck the cold stone floor—was all too real. The sensation was like fire, shooting through his body; all he could do was sit there, stunned.Leon glanced down at Randy, lying on the ground, but his expression remained indifferent. He didn’t even bother with a sneer—Randy wasn’t worth the effort. Without breaking his stride, he simply tightened his grip on Aric’s hand and continued walking as leisurely as if they were strolling through a park.Randy, humiliated and furious, clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white. His face was flushed with rage, but he didn’t dare step forward again.He wasn’t a fool—he knew this man wasn’t someone he could afford to provoke.So, instead, he bit down hard on his lip, scrambled to his feet, and rushed into the house—no doubt running to tattle.Aric watched the retreating figure wit
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They made their way through the forest, sunlight filtering through the gaps in the trees, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Time seemed to stretch on as they walked, but finally, the path ahead cleared, and a smooth asphalt road appeared before them. Leon practically ran forward, eager to get moving, and waved down a passing taxi.The driver poked his head out, eyeing the two young men suspiciously. “Where to?”Leon casually named a destination in the city center, then quickly pulled Aric into the cab, letting out a sigh of relief.As the taxi sped away, the forest receded behind them, replaced by the towering skyscrapers of the city, neon lights flashing, and the buzz of voices filling the air. For a moment, Leon had been preoccupied with surviving in this world—after all, he didn’t have a penny to his name. But just as he was beginning to worry about his next move, Aric casually pulled out a black gold card, flipping it expertly between his fingers.Leon’s eyes widened. “Where
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Just as he finished speaking, his bed suddenly dipped. The next second, a powerful force yanked him right out of the covers.“Hey! Hey! What are you doing?!” Leon screamed in surprise, but before he could react, Aric had already hoisted him onto his shoulder, as if he were a sack of potatoes, effortlessly carrying him away.“Put me down! Now!” Leon struggled desperately, but Aric’s strength was far greater, and he didn’t budge an inch.“If you refuse to get up on your own, I’ll have to do it for you,” Aric said, his tone light and even laced with a hint of amusement.Leon rolled his eyes, resigned to his fate. He buried his head in Aric’s back and muttered lazily, “Fine, do whatever you want. I’ll just switch to a different position and go back to sleep…”However, after a moment, something didn’t sit right.It wasn’t just him Aric was carrying.Leon slowly lifted his head, casting a glance toward Aric’s other side. There, he saw a large, bulging backpack, heavy and seemingly filled wi
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As he stepped out of the prison, the cool night air brushed against his skin. The magic lanterns outside cast long, stretching shadows across the stone pavement. And there, bathed in that soft glow, Aric stood leaning against a stone pillar, arms crossed, his usual playful smirk dancing at the corners of his lips as he watched Leon."Has my great physician fiancé finished with his work?" Aric raised an eyebrow, a teasing smile playing at the corner of his lips. Yet, there was something serious in his eyes, as if he were trying to read something from Leon's expression.Leon snapped out of his thoughts, nodding. "Yes."He fell silent for a moment, then couldn’t help but ask, "Aric, I don’t understand. Why is Selena targeting the Blackwood family? Does that include Lisa and Jasper as well?"Aric dropped his playful demeanor, his gaze darkening slightly as he spoke slowly. "I don’t fully understand either... But from Morgana’s reaction, it seems the relationship between them and Lisa isn’
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Morgana’s voice grew weaker, but the magic refused to let her stop. She was forced to continue, every word dragged out like a confession to the abyss.“The stone… shields her research… hides it from the Enforcement Division… She’s been working on it all this time… and once the spell is complete… she plans to destroy the Blackwood family… completely.”“What?!”Leon’s eyes widened, his breath hitching.Selena’s ambition wasn’t just to control someone—she wanted to erase the Blackwood family from existence.How dare she?The sheer scale of her plan was madness.But why? Why them?The cell fell into a suffocating silence.Leon’s fingers curled into fists, his knuckles turning white. His mind raced through the implications and hidden motives that led to this revelation.Aric, for once, was quiet. Then—he exhaled a slow, almost amused chuckle.“So that’s how it is…”He gazed down at Morgana, his expression unreadable, his voice as cold as steel.“You’ve given me quite the gift.”Morgana's l
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Aric let out a quiet scoff, a glint of coldness flashing in his eyes. “Hard to say. But this outcome was inevitable.”“Inevitable?”Leon’s gaze sharpened. Aric rarely used such a phrase—unless he had already woven an invisible net around his prey.Aric turned his head slightly, a ghost of a smile playing at the corner of his lips.“Among all the witches and warlocks, only their magic is truly… unnatural. Even by simple elimination, they were always the prime suspects.”He paused deliberately, his voice stretching out in a teasing drawl.“Besides… I had Elian spread a few rumors and exaggerate the results of the research. And you know how it is—when people have something to hide, they start acting strange. Keeping their heads down. Becoming just a little too quiet.”Leon fixed his gaze on him as if he had already pieced together where this was going. “And then?”Aric shrugged, his tone laced with a casual, almost playful cunning. “A few times, I made a point of boasting in front of the
