Semua Bab Tangled In Scales: Bab 41 - Bab 50

The streets were quieter than usual, the curfew looming over the town like a warning. It wasn’t even dark yet, but people were already heading home, locking their doors, avoiding the shadows.Ashwin glanced at Ishaan as they walked to the car. “This whole thing is getting worse.”Ishaan hummed in agreement. “That’s why we’re picking up the twins together. I don’t want you walking alone.”Ashwin sighed. “I can take care of myself.”“I know,” Ishaan said, unlocking the car. “But I’d rather not risk it.”Ashwin didn’t argue. He knew better than to fight Ishaan on things like this.As they pulled onto the road, Ishaan spoke again.“My brothers are coming for a visit.”Ashwin raised a brow. “Really?”Ishaan nodded. “They missed you. And the twins. And they demanded roasted fish and fried potatoes.”Ashwin snorted. “Of course they did.”Ishaan smirked. “You’ll make it for them?”Ash

The air behind The Copper Lantern was thick with the scent of spilled blood, stale alcohol, and something faintly unnatural. The bar’s neon sign flickered overhead, casting eerie red streaks over the cobblestone alley, where the newest victim lay.They'd gotten there before the anybody else, including the police. Aarav knelt by the body, his dark brows furrowing. “Throat slit,” he muttered, tilting the man’s head. The wound was deep, but what caught his attention was the expression frozen on the victim’s face. The wide-open eyes, mouth twisted in horror—this man had seen something before he died. Something that terrified him.Dev stood beside him, his arms crossed.They both felt it.Something about this crime scene was wrong.As they stood there, the unnatural smell hit them—faint at first, but unmistakable. Aarav licked the air, trying to isolate it from the stench of blood and rot.“Can you taste

Bare feet padded across the floor. Small, sleepy voices murmured in confusion."Daddy? Why is it so loud?"The twins had woken up.Rubbing their tired eyes, the two little boys shuffled into the living room, their pajama-clad bodies still heavy with sleep. But the moment they laid eyes on Ashwin-his transformed form stretched across the floor, his shimmering white hair spilling over Ishaan's lap-their exhaustion vanished in an instant.For a second, they simply stared.Then, all at once, shrieks of pure delight pierced the air."MOMMY IS LIKE US!"The twins launched into excited jumps, their tiny bodies bouncing as they clapped their hands, absolutely beside themselves with joy. They grabbed onto each other, spinning in circles, their cheers growing louder with each passing second."Mommy is a snake!""Mommy has a tail!""We match, we match, we match!"Ishaan barely reacted. His eyes r

Ashwin moved before he could think, instincts surging through him like wildfire. A deep hiss escaped his throat as he launched himself at Ishaan, his body coiling with newfound strength. His fangs glistened in the morning light as he tackled Ishaan to the floor, his arms locking around the man's throat in a tight grip. The impact sent a heavy thud through the room, the floor trembling beneath their weight."You!" Ashwin seethed, his voice dripping with fury.His emerald eyes blazed like twin flames, glowing with raw, unfiltered rage. His chest rose and fell in quick, uneven breaths as his newly transformed body burned with a sensation that was both foreign and deeply familiar. His muscles ached, his tail coiled around himself in restless agitation, and his head spun from the overwhelming flood of emotions surging through him."You’ve been plaguing my dreams," he spat, his fingers digging into Ishaan’s shoulders. "Stalking them like a demon, givin

A few days had passed, and Ashwin still couldn't predict when he would shift. It came involuntarily, one moment human, the next wrapped in gleaming scales with no warning. The unpredictability of it all was infuriating.It had forced him to extend his leave at work yet again, calling in to request another two weeks. At this rate, he was sure he'd be fired. His boss had been understanding so far, but there was only so much patience in the corporate world.They're going to think I'm making excuses.Or worse, they'll think I just don't care.He had worked too hard to build a stable life here. He couldn't afford to just throw it all away because his body had decided to undergo some insane supernatural awakening.But what can I even do?With a sigh, Ashwin pushed the thoughts aside, shifting slightly in his spot on the bean bag chair near the large windows. The sunlight was dimming now, casting warm golden hues across the living room