All Chapters of Lucian's Undoing : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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

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

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

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.

CHAPTER 29As soon as Lucian shut the door behind them, he turned on Elias, his crimson eyes dark and burning."How do you know Dorian?" Lucian asked, stepping closer until Elias had nowhere to go, his back pressed against the wall.Elias blinked up at him, innocent and wide-eyed. "He...he usually comes to the Everstone mansion for the balls. I've met him a few times. He's always been kind."Lucian scoffed, leaning in so close Elias could feel the growl vibrating in his chest. "Kind, huh?"Elias bit his lip. "Yes. And he always brought me sweets."Lucian rolled his eyes, muttering under his breath. "Soft-hearted fool."Before Elias could say anything else, Lucian grabbed him by the waist and yanked him closer, crushing their bodies together. Elias gasped but melted against him, tilting his head up, offering himself without hesitation."You're mine," Lucian growled against his lips, possessive and raw."Yours," Elias whispered back, his hands sliding up Lucian's chest.Their mouths col