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Liora did not answer Max’s question right away. She only lowered her head further, her shoulders starting to tremble softly. A few seconds later, a small sob escaped her lips, broken and uneven, as if she had been holding something in for far too long.Aurora reacted immediately. She knelt down on the grass and gently took Liora’s hands in hers. “Hey… why are you crying? Try to calm down first,” she whispered warmly, her voice full of motherly concern even though they had just met.“You can talk to us. Did something bad happen to you again? We are here. We will not leave you alone,” Aurora continued.Max stayed silent beside them, watching. He was already used to seeing Aurora like this. His wife truly had a heart that was too soft for this world. They had only just met, yet Aurora was already treating Liora like a younger sister who needed protection.Max was not surprised. That was one of the reasons he had fallen in love with Aurora. Her kindness was sincere, though it often made h
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Max quickly lowered the woman as soon as her feet touched the sidewalk. His movement was a little faster than it should have been, almost rough compared to the gentleness he had shown earlier. He pulled his arm back when he realized how long she had rested her head against him, too close, too comfortable, with her cold breath still brushing the skin of his neck. The woman staggered slightly, then carefully sat down on the grass, holding her ankle again. Aurora did not notice the change in Max at all. Instead, she crouched in front of the woman, her face full of empathy. “What is your name?” Aurora asked softly, as if they had known each other for a long time. The woman looked up. “Liora,” she answered quietly. Aurora smiled sincerely. “That is a beautiful name. It suits you very well.” Liora returned a faint smile that was almost invisible, then lowered her head again, as if holding back the pain. Max cleared his throat softly, his focus returning to the swollen ankle. He opene
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BLAAAR! SCREEECH!!! The car tires screamed loudly against the asphalt, and Aurora’s body was thrown forward until the seat belt jerked her back harshly. Her heart immediately started pounding. “What was that?!” she shouted, her hands gripping the dashboard. “Did we hit something? A person?!” Max had already turned off the engine. His face was tense but controlled. He quickly turned to Aurora, one hand gently holding her arm to calm her down. “Calm down, Babe. I am not sure, but I braked because I saw a sudden shadow in front of us. Stay here and do not get out yet. Let me check.” Aurora nodded slowly, though her eyes were still wide with fear. “Okay… but be careful, Babe.” Max gave a faint smile to reassure her, then opened the door and stepped out. He walked slowly toward the front of the car. The headlights were still on, brightly illuminating a figure lying on the road. A young woman in a long black coat was sitting while holding her ankle. Her long wavy hair framed her pal
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Aston was the name he hid behind his new human identity. He took a slow breath, trying to keep the innocent expression he had practiced for years. Thin, polite, not threatening. The typical face of a disguised demon. “Sorry, but I do not understand,” he said in the calmest voice he could make. “I am only a new lecturer here. I do not know what you mean by a demon cult member.” He even gave a faint smile, as if he was truly confused. “Or is it some kind of campus metal organization? Maybe a new music club?” He played his role very well. Max stared at Aston’s face for a few seconds to judge, measure, and look straight into the depths of a soul wrapped in lies and ancient sins. The corner of his mouth lifted a little. “Well,” Max said quietly. “All demons are like that.” A subtle change passed through the atmosphere around them. As if the air between them tightened, waiting, watching two different beings stand face to face. “Demons are always good at lying,” Max continued. Aston
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Max’s car slowed down, the large tires scraping against the stone corridor of the campus, which reflected a soft purple-silver glow from the evening sky. Aurora felt a breeze pass by, carrying a familiar scent, Max’s scent, just before the car door opened. Max stepped out of the driver’s seat with steady steps, his posture firm and his shadow stretching long across the ground. The moment he removed his sunglasses, his sharp gaze softened as soon as it found Aurora. Without looking at Aston at all, as if the man did not exist, Max pulled his wife into his arms. “My wife,” his voice was deep and warm, like always. “How was your day?” Aurora placed her cheek on her husband’s chest, letting that faint dark fragrance calm her. “Tired…” she whispered softly, both spoiled and honest. “I had so many classes today and the assignments too… I do not know, it feels like my head is about to explode.” Max let out a quiet laugh, a sound only Aurora ever heard. “Then let us escape from all that
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The afternoon passed slowly, as if the entire campus was being pressed down by an invisible heat. The white buildings with gold ornaments reflected the sunlight, and hundreds of students walked by with tired faces after the early weeks of the new semester.Aurora moved quickly through the crowd, holding her music theory books against her chest. Her face looked exhausted, not only because of her packed classes, but also because she had spent the past few nights waiting for Max to return from demon hunting. She knew Max would never admit he was tired, but Aurora could see the dark aura that clung to him every time he came back.However, Aurora never told anyone about it, not even Max. She did not know what her husband really did, but she only knew that a dark energy stayed on him, and sometimes she quietly cleaned it away.Today, she only wanted to sit, breathe, and maybe drink something sweet in the cafeteria while waiting for Max to pick her up.But her steps stopped when a tall ma
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