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The Birth of a lord
Chapter 10 The night air was sharp, cold, and merciless. Adrian’s feet pounded against the pavement, his breath coming in ragged bursts. The city lights blurred past, neon, headlights, reflections on puddles that splashed beneath his worn shoes.His hand clutched the worn leather wallet to his chest like a lifeline. Every thought in his head screamed one thing. Get there before it’s too late.His mother’s hospital bills were due that night. He had begged for an extension once before; there wouldn’t be a second chance. If the payment didn’t go through, they would pull the plug on her treatment.He pushed harder. His lungs burned. His ribs still ached from the last fight, but he ignored the pain. He couldn’t lose her. Not her.Then, without warning, the system’s voice split the night open.[Emergency Task Generated: Stop the robbery in progress.][Failure to comply = System shutdown.]Adrian skidded to a halt, boots scraping against wet concrete. His heart dropped. “You’ve got to be k
Clash of Shadows
Chapter 09 The café doors hadn’t even swung shut behind Evelyn before a tall shadow fell across the room. The air shifted, it was thicker, colder.A man stepped forward from the bar, his presence commanding attention like gravity itself. His navy suit was tailored to perfection, his polished shoes glinting under the chandelier’s gold light. A Rolex gleamed on his wrist as he slid one arm possessively around Evelyn’s waist, pulling her close.“Is this the beggar you once wasted your time on?” His voice was cool, refined, the kind that carried power and arrogance in equal measure. “Pathetic.”Evelyn’s humiliation from moments ago still burned on her cheeks, but now she straightened, clutching at Marcus like a lifeline. “Adrian,” she said, her voice trembling before she forced it steady, “this is Marcus. My fiancé. Unlike you, he belongs here.”The words were loud enough to be heard across the café.A wave of laughter rippled through the crowd. The wealthy audience, still hungry for ent
The Ex
Chapter 08The café pulsed with the low hum of luxury.Jazz played softly through hidden speakers. Waiters in crisp white shirts glided between tables, balancing trays of steaming cappuccinos and crystal glasses of imported wine. The chandeliers overhead glimmered like constellations, their light bouncing off marble and gold trim.It was the kind of place where the wealthy came not to eat, but to be seen.When Adrian walked in, the illusion cracked.His boots left faint tracks of dirt on the polished floor. His shirt was rumpled, one sleeve torn where a bullet had grazed him the night before. The bruise on his jaw was still faintly purple. He looked like an uninvited storm in a room full of glass.Conversations faltered. Laughter dimmed. A few women glanced over, eyes flicking with curiosity before turning away in distaste. The scent of roasted coffee and expensive perfume filled the air as the whispers started.“Is he lost?”“Maybe he’s here for a job.”“He’s carrying a briefcase… pr
Too Late
Chapter 07Gunfire shattered the night. The sharp crack of bullets echoed between the high-rises, bouncing off glass and concrete until the city itself seemed to scream.People ran in every direction—heels clattering, voices breaking, hearts pounding. The once-bustling street became chaos. Neon signs flickered above the panic, splashing red and blue light across the asphalt slick with rain and spilled fear.Adrian moved like a shadow through the storm. His breathing was controlled, steady, almost too calm for a man in the middle of a firefight.The system’s pulse throbbed in his head, cold and mechanical.[Task Progress: Survive Ambush — 0:04 / 5:00]Bullets slammed into a parked taxi beside him, shattering glass and punching holes through metal. Sparks scattered across the hood. He ducked low, rolling behind it just as a round sliced through where his head had been seconds before.The smell of gunpowder burned in his nostrils.He took one quick glance from behind cover, three shooter
The Claim
Chapter 06The clang of steel echoed through the underground arena as Adrian was dragged into the fighting circle. Torches lined the stone walls, their flames flickering and spitting, painting the chamber in strokes of gold and shadow. The air was thick with the smell of sweat, smoke, and metal. From the high balcony, a hundred noble eyes peered down, their faces carved with arrogance and anticipation. They wanted a spectacle. They wanted blood.At the center of the dais sat the magistrate, a plump man draped in velvet, his jeweled cane resting lazily across his knees. Beside him reclined Selene, the woman whose calm, unblinking gaze carried more weight than the magistrate’s crown. Her chin rested on one hand, her lips curved into a faint, unreadable smile as she studied Adrian.“Begin,” the magistrate commanded, his voice echoing across the stone walls.The guards shoved Adrian forward and tossed him a dull training sword. It hit the sand with a clatter, heavy and unbalanced. Across
Crownless King
Chapter 05He stumbled as the guards shoved him into the center of the ring—a wide, circular pit filled with sand and shadows. All around him, nobles leaned over the marble railings of the upper gallery. They were here for spectacle—for the thrill of watching a man bleed.At the center dais sat **Marcus Valen**, the city’s magistrate. His jeweled cane lay across his knees, his gray eyes glinting with cruel satisfaction. Beside him, Selene lounged in a velvet chair, chin resting lightly on one hand, her long legs crossed. She looked utterly at ease, as though watching an opera rather than an execution.“Begin,” Marcus commanded, his voice booming through the chamber.The guards released Adrian’s arms and tossed him something that landed at his feet with a thud. He bent and picked it up—a practice sword, dull-edged and heavy, its balance completely off. Useless for killing, perfect for humiliation.Adrian turned the weapon in his hand and gave a slow, humorless smile. “Figures. You want
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