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• Demon's Obsession - I'm Bound to Him   His broken soul

  “You’re not mad at me?” I asked, my voice breathless as we circled each other.He smirked, his movements relaxed yet calculating. “Why would I be mad at you?”I didn’t have time to answer before he tossed the stick aside, advancing with a confidence that was almost unnerving. His next punch came faster, but I caught it, twisting his arm just enough to make him wince.“It’s not the first time I’ve been turned down by someone I cared about,” he said, his voice softer now, carrying a weight that hadn’t been there before. He forced a smile, but it didn’t reach his eyes.I paused, lowering my arms. “You’ve… been in love before?”He shook his head, a bitter laugh escaping his lips. “It’s not about falling in love,” he said, his tone laced with disappointment. “It’s about ever loving someone—whether it’s your dad, your mom...” He trailed off, reaching for his water bottle. Taking a slow sip, he added, “...or anyone you’ve ever been close to.”I didn’t know how to respond, the sudden vulnerab

• Demon's Obsession - I'm Bound to Him   A Clear Warning

  I narrowed my eyes, gritting my teeth as defiance surged within me. "Or what?" I spat, raising my chin in challenge.A sinister smile tugged at the corners of his lips, and with deliberate slowness, he raised the blade in his hand. The cold steel kissed my temple, trailing down the side of my face with maddening gentleness, before resting lightly against the curve of my neck.His voice dropped to a venomous whisper, so close that every word felt like a dagger slicing into me. "Just know this—I am not merciful. I won’t let you go." His smile deepened, twisting into something darker. "But I won’t kill you either, though I will make you beg for them both!"The blade pressed just enough to send a warning shiver through my body, though it only broke my skin a little bit."One by one," he continued, his words soaked in malice, "I will wipe out every last one of your friends. And I will make sure you watch them suffer, helpless and broken. I’ll burn every tree under which you seek shelter. I

• Demon's Obsession - I'm Bound to Him   Silent Suffering

  Now I stood in a tunnel, long and cavernous, stretching endlessly in both directions. The walls were shrouded in an impenetrable darkness, their edges melting into the black void. No light flickered here, no sound stirred the air. The silence was so intense it felt alive, wrapping around me like a thick blanket, squeezing the breath from my lungs.And then I heard it—a hiccup.The sound, small and fragile, broke the suffocating silence like a crack in glass. I spun toward it, my eyes straining to see through the dark. Someone was there, curled up on the ground, his body trembling as he shielded his head with his hands.I squinted, my steps slow and cautious as I approached. The closer I got, the more I could make out—the tousled hair, and the quivering shoulders. And then I saw him. Blonde hair, his face hidden against his curled-up knees, as though he were trying to vanish into himself.My steps quickened, driven by an urgency I couldn’t suppress, and I closed the distance between us

• Demon's Obsession - I'm Bound to Him   Crumbling inside

  I dropped my gaze to the floor, my fingers tightening around the edge of the book. I couldn’t find the words to respond. How could I? The pain in my chest swelled, too big, too raw. “You know,” he continued, his voice softer now, “I’m still new to all of this, but… I don’t think what you two had was a spell.” Those words jolted me, forcing my eyes to meet his. There was something steady and earnest in his expression, something that held me there even as my throat tightened and my vision blurred with tears. He gave a small shrug, a gesture almost awkward but kind. “Consider me your friend. Or… a brother, if that’s easier—” Before he could finish, I couldn’t hold it back anymore. I lunged forward, clinging to him as the dam broke. Silent sobs wracked my body, spilling out all the pain I’d tried so desperately to suppress. “It’s okay,” he murmured, his arms circling me hesitantly at first, then more firmly. He rubbed slow circles on my back, his voice low and soothing. “It’s ok

• Demon's Obsession - I'm Bound to Him   Burning The only Bridge

  “Really?” he said, his voice dripping with disbelief as he spun around to face me. His eyes narrowed, and his expression twisted into something unrecognizable, something that tore at my chest. “You really think I’m mad at you because you—what?” He threw his hands in the air, his laugh bitter and hollow. “Because you *used* me?” “Of course!” I snapped, my hands flying to my hips as I tried to stand my ground, though my knees felt weak. “What other reason could there be?” His gaze darkened, and he took a step closer, pointing a finger at me like he was driving a dagger straight to my soul. “Because you’re lying to me!” he shouted, his voice breaking the stillness of the night. He raked his fingers through his hair, pacing back and forth, his movements restless and erratic. “I don’t know what changed,” he continued, his voice rising and falling with emotion. “Ever since the bond broke, I can’t read your thoughts anymore. But I can still *see* it, Julia! I’m not dumb!” His words s

• Demon's Obsession - I'm Bound to Him   Guilt and Amends

  Her voice cracked as she continued, her vulnerability laid bare. “But then, that night...” She paused, her breath hitching, unable to say more. “That night made me realize something. It’s a burden to be you—a burden that no one would willingly carry.”Her hand trembled as she placed the mug down on the table, unable to hold it any longer. “You deserve love, Julia,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. “Because you’re the kind of person who’s so rare in this world. You’ve been nothing but kind, even when I didn’t deserve it.”Tears began to roll down her cheeks, unchecked and unapologetic. “I broke your trust,” she continued. “I broke your heart. And yet... when I needed you, you were there. Every time I was slipping away, every time I thought I was beyond saving, you pulled me back. And how did I repay you?” She swallowed hard, her voice thick with emotion. “I stabbed you in the back.”She pressed her lips together, as if trying to hold back more words, but the tears continued