Meanwhile, in Shadowmoor, the atmosphere inside the Roman residence was the complete opposite.If Ironvale was calm and thriving under Jaden’s quiet control, this place was boiling.Rage hung thick in the air.In the grand, intricately decorated living room, Bishop Roman sat at the center, his expression dark and suffocating. The chandeliers above cast a cold glow, but it did nothing to soften the tension.If anything, it made the scene feel colder.More oppressive.His face looked grim, almost lifeless, like something carved out of stone. The faint twitch at the corner of his eye was the only sign of the fury he was barely containing.Around him stood dozens of people.Core members of the Roman family.Trusted aides.Elite followers.All of them kept their heads lowered.No one even dared to breathe too loudly.Because everyone in that room knew one thing.Bishop Roman was on the verge of exploding.—Everything had gone wrong.Leon Nagger, their most reliable “white glove,” had fall

The moment that name was mentioned, Jaden’s instincts sharpened instantly, and the relaxed expression on his face disappeared. He rose from his seat in one smooth motion, his eyes turning serious. Selena noticed the sudden change in his demeanor and felt her heart tighten. She quickly stood up as well, followed by the rest of the family members in the living room. A heavy silence settled over the hall, and Selena’s fingers unconsciously clenched together as fear crept into her chest. Just a few days ago, a member of the Roman family had stormed into her office and threatened her openly, and the memory was still fresh in her mind. Now they had come again, and she could not help wondering whether they were here to cause trouble or take revenge.Jaden remained calm, but his gaze had turned cold. He looked toward the servant standing near the door and said in a steady voice, “Let them in.”“Yes, sir,” the servant replied respectfully before turning to open the door.A few seconds later, t

Jaden pushed the door open slowly and stepped into the room.Selena stood by the window, her back facing him, her figure outlined softly by the dim evening light filtering through the curtains. The silence in the room felt heavy, filled with everything she hadn’t said.For a moment, Jaden didn’t speak.He simply looked at her.Then, slowly, he walked forward.Each step was careful, almost hesitant, as if he were approaching something fragile. When he reached her, he paused briefly before gently wrapping his arms around her waist from behind.“Selena…” he called softly, his voice low and filled with warmth.The moment his arms touched her—She pushed them away.Not violently.But firmly.Jaden’s hands froze in the air.Selena didn’t turn around immediately, but her shoulders trembled slightly. When she finally spoke, her voice was tight with emotion.“How long?” she asked.Jaden’s brows knit together slightly. “Selena—”“How long have you been hiding this from me?” she cut in, her voic

The next morning, sunlight slowly spilled through the curtains as Selena stirred awake. Her body felt unusually heavy, and the moment she tried to move, a sore ache spread through her waist and legs.“Ah…” she let out softly, wincing slightly as memories from the previous night flashed through her mind.Her cheeks instantly turned red.She buried half her face into the pillow for a few seconds in embarrassment before finally forcing herself to sit up. The room was quiet, and when she looked beside her, the bed was already empty.“Jaden?” she called softly.No response.Selena glanced at the clock on the bedside table and her eyes widened immediately.“Eleven?!”She almost jumped out of bed in shock.She had never slept this late before.Panic instantly kicked in as she hurried out of the bedroom, fixing her messy hair as she walked toward the living room. But the moment she stepped out, a strange smell stopped her in her tracks.Breakfast.And then—The sound of laughter coming from t

In one swift motion, he pulled a handgun from inside his jacket and fired.BANG! BANG! BANG!Three attackers dropped instantly before they could even react.Screams erupted again across the campus.Drax grabbed Julie and Marvin before shoving them behind an overturned table near the ruined stage. “Stay down!” he ordered.Bullets immediately rained toward their position.BANG! BANG! BANG!Wood splintered apart while concrete exploded from gunfire impact. Julie covered her ears as her entire body trembled violently.Drax leaned out from cover and returned fire with terrifying precision. Every shot was calculated. Every movement was clean and efficient.Two more gunmen fell.Then another.The attackers clearly hadn’t expected resistance this fierce.While firing, Drax quickly pulled out his phone with his free hand and made a call.The moment it connected, his voice turned sharp. “Hope.”“Hey, Drax?”“We’re under attack at Ravenmoor University. Multiple armed hostiles. Target is Julie Ri