Ravi slammed the door behind him and was startled to find Adrian floating by the window, his wings flapping, hands folded across his chest, wearing a smug expression. He knew all too well that this creature was the one responsible for the chaos Ravi had just experienced. Ravi quickly moved to the window, fists clenched in anger, a sharp gaze directed at him with disapproval. He opened the window with a loud creak. "You're the problem here."The man, still grinning in the same posture, made Ravi long to lash out at Adrian for using harsh words he had never directed at anyone else. Ravi had no idea how Adrian was capable of doing this to him, but the fact that this man with white wings was not human should have made it possible. Ravi heard a loud knock from outside his room and momentarily ignored it."Want me to put on a show? Unfortunately, not right now. We'll see tonight," the man said casually, but Ravi knew that something terrible was bound to happen to him later."What are you goi
"Ravi, can I ask you for something?" Raymond suddenly inquired amidst the long silence that had settled between them for the past few hours.Raymond remained steadfast and refused to leave Ravi's side, despite Ravi's repeated harsh dismissals. Even Daniel had left Ravi earlier.Ravi continued to lie in the same position, staying quiet, but he knew that eventually, Raymond would reveal his true intentions. "Can I stay here with Ravi?"Ravi immediately turned to face Raymond, his gaze sharp, yet he didn't say anything, merely searching for any expression he could find. However, under Ravi's scrutiny, Raymond appeared somewhat awkward this time. Raymond lowered his head, fidgeting with his fingers on his lap. Eventually, he spoke again, his voice nearly a whisper. "I just want Ravi to be okay."Ravi remained silent, not offering any response to Raymond's words. Instead, he was eager to say something to Raymond, but he found that he couldn't even move his own lips. Something must have gone
There was only the sound of clinking spoons and forks around Ravi, who had kept his lips sealed tight the whole time. He hoped that his parents never found out about the embarrassing incident he had just gone through, and he also hoped that his brother wouldn't say anything about it.Ravi felt restless inside but remained quiet, playing with his food. His lips hadn't touched the shapeless mess on his plate. Ravi's mind was in turmoil, and he couldn't stand being here any longer. Even his room felt very scared now, after repeatedly reliving the incident.Where could he go to calm himself down? Adrian would surely do it to Ravi again, maybe even crossing the previous limits, and Ravi couldn't resist, no matter how hard he tried, without Daniel being there."Where does Ravi want to go?" Daniel suddenly asked after Ravi stood up and began to walk out of the house.Ravi didn't try to turn around and heed the warning in the tone. Instead, he immediately spoke, devoid of any emotion. "Don't f
"Ravi's restless. I'm worried."This time, Ravi raised his eyebrow but didn't say anything until Raymond spoke again. "Ravi, I belong to Ravi. Ravi can tell me anything he wants me to do to make Ravi feel better."Ravi blinked, and with an automatic movement, he unbuttoned one of his pants. He then looked at Raymond with a grin. "In that case, make me feel satisfied.""Ravi?"Ravi himself was surprised by what he had just said. He wanted to shake his head and dismiss it, but his tongue felt stiff and unwilling to move as he desired. "Do what I say.""You're not Ravi."Raymond suddenly grabbed Ravi's hand and held it tightly, causing Ravi to feel like a cold shock had run through his body. Ravi jerked when he realized that he was no longer under Adrian's influence."What really happened to me?" Ravi asked, holding onto Raymond tightly, who was now looking at him with a clear expression of concern on his face.However, Raymond didn't respond as Ravi had hoped. Instead, he now averted his
"Raymond, do you think this is the best way?" Ravi asked as his hand grew weary from holding Raymond's hand like this for over an hour. Ravi also squirmed uncomfortably, not just from Raymond's grip but from the way their shoulders bumped in the dimly lit room amidst unused objects."Yeah, Ravi. Adrian can't break through this wall, and we're holding onto each other," Raymond replied, his voice growing softer with time. Ravi tried to ignore the fact that Raymond's eyes were now gleaming, reminding himself that he shouldn't care anymore, especially since they were both men."Are you happy?" Ravi asked casually."Yes, I get to be with Ravi, and Ravi touches me. I'm very happy."Ravi's grip tightened, and once again, tendrils of light began to emanate from Raymond's hand, never ceasing to amaze Ravi. "Can you do it again?""Of course, when our hands are interlocked like this, it will appear, Ravi."Ravi nodded and began to stretch his aching legs, searching for a comfortable position in h
Ravi was frozen and couldn't move a muscle as Raymond pressed their lips together. He was too preoccupied with processing what was happening, leaving Ravi powerless to pull his own lips away from the situation. It was Raymond himself who eventually pulled his head back while panting.Only their lips were touching, and nothing else. However, it was Ravi's first kiss, and it shouldn't have happened with another man like himself. So, why did Raymond do it?"What are you doing, Raymond?" Ravi asked abruptly, suddenly thinking that this might be the influence of Adrian. This made Ravi grip Raymond's hand tightly. "Were you influenced by Adrian too?"The pain in Raymond seemed to have disappeared as the man was no longer grimacing but leaned against the wall, catching his breath."Someone told me that if I broke my promise, I would end up in pain, and the only quick way to alleviate the pain was to kiss my owner," Raymond said, looking at Ravi seriously."What kind of rule is that? You can't
Ravi's eyes opened, but this time he couldn't see anything. He was blindfolded with a small piece of cloth wrapped around his head. Ravi squirmed, but he couldn't move. His body had become stiff in a way he couldn't comprehend, no matter how hard he tried to resist. The overwhelming sense of dread continued to wash over him as he lay in a rough and sandy place.Where was he?"Raymond?" Ravi called out. Raymond wouldn't have left him alone in a situation like this. A growing sense of fear began to envelop him. Ravi couldn't see anything, and he had no idea where he was, while danger might be lurking behind him, ready to pounce on Ravi without warning. "Raymond?"However, there was no response from the person he had been calling. There were no visible restraints holding Ravi back, and it was clear that whatever was happening to him was Adrian's doing. Only that peculiar man could have brought Ravi to this state.Ravi then heard noisy footsteps approaching him. He couldn't see or move to
"His father is no king, who would accept a king who's a traitor?" What did it mean?Before Ravi could fully grasp the meaning of their words, he was startled when he felt a touch on his hand. However, no matter how hard Ravi tried to resist, it was all in vain. His body was immobilized, and the person could easily move Ravi's body."Thinking of making him move again or keeping him like this?" another person asked. Ravi wanted to shake his head and prayed in his heart to be released from the grasp of these people. He was afraid and felt utterly powerless. He couldn't see anything, and there was no one to call for help. Raymond had promised to protect him and be by his side, but he was nowhere to be found when Ravi was truly cornered. He worried about his older brother and his parents, fearing that something might happen to them too."It's better like this, why wait any longer. Just do it."Ravi flinched when other hands were already on his body, touching him roughly. Panic didn't provid