CHAPTER 5
Author: Cicero
last update2026-01-13 22:08:28

“How dare you spill such nonsense? You're just a useless nonmagical! You should be begging me on your knees to help your miserable sister!”

Aunt Vee yelled at Adrian again.

Adrian gritted his teeth. He was running out of patience.

“I will not ask the second time,” he stated, clenching his fist.

Aunt Marianne laughed.

“Boys, teach this unfortunate pig some lessons!” She said and stepped back

The men chuckled while they swung their weapons.

“We might even have some fun with her before Vee gives her to the brothel,” one of the men said and laughed.

“Yeah! She might be a disgusting sight to see but at least she's pretty,” another one chipped in.

“And there's NOTHING you can do about it. Nonmagicals like you are absolutely useless -”

Adrian snapped the man's jaw with his fist before the man could complete the statement.

Blood splashed on the other two as the man dropped down dead.

“You killed him!”

“You're fucking dead!”

Both attacked Adrian at the same time. But Adrian sent them punches that shattered their spine before he ripped them out!

His eyes fell on Aunt Vee.

Her heart raced inside her chest as she watched in horror.

“You- you're a monster! How did you become a monster!” She blurted out and staggered back when he gently approached her.

“Stay back! Stay the fuck away from me!” She cursed at him, but Adrian did not stop.

He approached her even further, and when he was close enough, he grabbed her hand while she whimpered in fear.

Adrian placed the necklace inside her palm.

“That's your fucking payment,” he said to her and stepped back while she breathed heavily.

“Where did you get this expensive necklace? Did you steal it?” She asked him, admiring the necklace.

But Adrian gave her no response.

“If you give me a stolen necklace, I will never forgive you!” She added

Adrian was about to pick Macy up when his piece of the divorce agreement fell on the ground

All eyes darted to the document, and Aunt Vee rushed to pick it before Adrian could.

Reading through the document, her eyes lit up with intrigue.

“You've divorced Ciara? How useless can you be? You divorced the only woman who could possibly endure your abomination of a man?”

She said and laughed out loud. But Adrian ignored her.

“When the streets are merciless and hunger has set in, do not ask me to take your useless sister back! I will not do it!” Aunt Vee said again, and crossed her arms.

Adrian picked Macy up. He then turned to Aunt Vee and smiled

“We shall see who will come begging,” he said and brushed past her

Aunt Vee got triggered. Something told her she was making a mistake, that she should beg for Adrian's forgiveness there and then.

“What can the fucker do! He hasn't had anything in his miserable life!” She said to herself while Adrian walked out of the house and into the distance.

“Adrian, will we be okay?” Macy asked

Adrian smiled at her.

“Of course. I will take care of you,” he said to her.

And he would!

Adrian had knowledge of things that would turn the tides of fortune in his favor.

All he needed was someone to listen.

Adrian knew who he had to convince.

It was the king himself!

Stepping into an alley, Adrian saw two soldiers blocking the path ahead. He frowned as he slowed his steps and looked back.

Others too stood behind him. Adrian stopped walking.

“Adrian, what's happening?” Macy asked, terrified. She held on tighter to him.

“Adrian Bloodson, you are in serious trouble,”

A voice called out to Adrian from the shadows. Adrian watched as the shadow slowly materialized and took form before him.

His sister gasped in shock, she held Adrian tighter!

“Its lieutenant Percival!” Macy gasped.

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