2025-11-02 07:00:39Blood ran from Lucien’s nose and mouth, dripping down his chin and staining his collar.
His face was swollen, one eye half-closed, his nose clearly broken. He could barely breathe through it, each inhale harsh and uneven.
Zarek’s grip tightened on his collar, pulling him halfway off the floor until their faces were inches apart.
“I asked you a question,” Zarek said coldly. “Where’s the rope I told you to bring?”
Lucien tried to glare, but it looked pitiful with his bloody face.
His lips trembled, and his words came out slurred through the mess of blood.
“Wh–what rope? I—I don’t even know where a rope is!&rdquo
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CHAPTER 20
Aurelia and everyone else in the room froze as the bottle flew through the air.He tilted his head to the side, and the bottle brushed past him. It missed Zarek by an inch, whistling past his ear before smashing into the wall behind him.Crash!The bottle exploded into countless shards, fragments of glass scattering across the floor.The sharp sound of breaking glass echoed through the room, followed by the faint clatter of pieces rolling across the marble.Everyone flinched, everyone except Zarek. He barely blinked; his expression stayed the same. As the pieces rained down, one sharp shard sliced through the air and grazed his arm.He felt the sting a second later. A thin line of blood appeared where the glass had cut him, trickling slowly down his forearm.The room went completely silent. No one spoke a single word.They looked stunned, like someone had taken the words from their mouths.Zarek’s gaze shifted slowly to the man who had thrown the bottle. His jaw tightened, and he
CHAPTER 20
Aurelia and everyone else in the room froze as the bottle flew through the air.He tilted his head to the side, and the bottle brushed past him. It missed Zarek by an inch, whistling past his ear before smashing into the wall behind him.Crash!The bottle exploded into countless shards, fragments of glass scattering across the floor.The sharp sound of breaking glass echoed through the room, followed by the faint clatter of pieces rolling across the marble.Everyone flinched, everyone except Zarek. He barely blinked; his expression stayed the same. As the pieces rained down, one sharp shard sliced through the air and grazed his arm.He felt the sting a second later. A thin line of blood appeared where the glass had cut him, trickling slowly down his forearm.The room went completely silent. No one spoke a single word.They looked stunned, like someone had taken the words from their mouths.Zarek’s gaze shifted slowly to the man who had thrown the bottle. His jaw tightened, and he
CHAPTER 19
“I… I enjoyed the day I watched them kill your family. You wanted the land for yourself… Now look at it. You want to live where your family was killed? How cruel can you be?”Zarek glared at the man. Without hesitation, he grabbed him by the collar and began dragging him toward the building.“I said I had a question to ask,” Zarek said coldly. “Who ordered the killing of my family ten years ago? And where is my brother?”Zarek had left his brother on the train, and since then, he hadn’t heard from him nor been able to find him.It was as if his brother had vanished from the face of the earth. That was why Zarek came back early, to find him, to get him away from the people who took him. But now, from what he was hearing, those very people had his brother in their grasp.“How was I supposed to know?” Darian spat, coughing as Zarek’s grip tightened around his collar. “You think I was the one calling the shots? I was just a pawn—same as everyone else!”Zarek’s eyes darkened. “Then you’r
CHAPTER 18
Elder Flynn’s heart pounded in his chest.Zarek’s glare made a sweat bead on his forehead. He couldn’t tell if a wrong word would get him beaten—or killed.“Get out,” Zarek repeated. “Don’t make me say it again.”“Right now? Here?” Flynn stammered.“Out,” Zarek said, eyes darkening. “Now. And bring Damian to me. Don’t waste time.”Flynn’s mouth opened and closed. He looked at the bound, struggling Darian, then back at Zarek. Darian’s muffled cries and pleading eyes cut through him. He swallowed hard.His mind raced, but he didn’t dare argue. Zarek’s stare brooked no questions.Zarek reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a folded slip of paper, tossing it toward Flynn. It fluttered across the leather seat and landed at his feet.“There’s an address,” Zarek said. “Bring him there. Come empty-handed, or don’t show up at all… and you know what will happen.”Flynn slid out of the car, legs shaking, gripping the note with numb fingers. He stepped onto the pavement, not daring to
CHAPTER 17
“What happened to him?” Mrs. Ashbourne demanded, rushing into the room where her son lay.She had been contacted about Lucien’s condition, and fury burned in her chest. Her brows knitted tightly, a deep frown etched across her face.The blonde man from earlier, who had helped Lucien, stepped forward, blocking her path.“Mrs. Ashbourne, please wait,” he said quickly, hand raised. “He’s not—he’s not in a good state right now.”“Move,” she snapped, voice sharp and cold. “That’s my son in there.”He hesitated, lowering his hand. “He doesn’t want you to see him like this. Please—give him a moment.”“Don’t you dare tell me when I can or cannot see my own child!” Her voice thundered down the corridor. “I want to see him now!”The blonde flinched and glanced toward the half-open door. “He’s… embarrassed,” he muttered. “He doesn’t want you to—”But she didn’t wait. With a hard shove, she pushed past him and entered.Lucien lay on the bed, pale and trembling beneath the blankets. His lips we
CHAPTER 16
The rope wasn’t weak.It was strong—strong enough to tie someone up properly.Zarek’s fingers closed around it, feeling the coarse fibers press into his palm.He didn’t rush. He just held the rope and watched Darian.Darian’s eyes widened as he realized what was coming.“W–wait, please…” he stammered, voice cracking. “I—I can explain—”Zarek’s gaze didn’t change.He began uncoiling the rope slowly, letting it slide through his hands. Darian flinched at every movement, his heart hammering against his ribs.“Stop… please, don’t do this,” Darian begged, tears blurring his vision. “I’ll—I'll do anything! Just… just leave me alone! Someone… someone help me!”No one moved. No one spoke. Each of them looked away, fearing they might be next.They had seen what happened to Lucien—how he came down, disrespected Zarek, and tried to interfere. None of them wanted their heads shoved into the pool until they threw up.Darian’s hands shot up as Zarek reached for him.“Please! I’m begging you! Som
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