"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
"What? What are you doing?" Daniel gently pulled Ravi's hand to make him turn until Ravi could see the understanding expression on Daniel's face. "Ravi, I did it to defend myself. I can't let you be treated like that by a bunch of trashy guys. Don't overthink it." Ravi stayed silent; he couldn't deny it. His trembling hand wiped away the tears on his cheeks; he still couldn't believe what had happened to him. Those horrible things could have happened to Ravi's life if Daniel hadn't been there. What if Daniel wasn't there? Ravi quickly adjusted his clothes; he couldn't stay here any longer. This was an unfamiliar place he couldn't recognize. Being a human among elves, who despised humans, Ravi might end up facing the same fate as what had just happened, or someone could even kill him. The question of why he and Daniel were here couldn't be asked by Ravi now. "Let's go home," Daniel said, helping Ravi to stand. His legs still felt weak, and walking properly was a struggle, although R
"Yeah, how about you?"Raymond extended his right hand towards Ravi, who had a question mark on his face. However, Raymond's eyes were now veiled with tears, as if he could cry at any moment. "What's wrong?""Ravi, my hand is bleeding," he said.Huh?Ravi stepped forward to get a closer look at Raymond's bloody hand. There was a long line of thick red blood oozing from Raymond's palm, and dark red stains surrounded the wound, indicating an old injury that had reopened. Ravi grabbed Raymond's wrist and then asked him, "What happened to your hand? I remember you've never been injured there before."Raymond's eyes momentarily avoided Ravi's gaze, taking a long time to answer the question, as if Raymond deliberately did so, instantly arousing Ravi's suspicion. Ravi finally asked directly; he couldn't hold back from staying silent because, in reality, Raymond wouldn't reveal the truth. "Is it because of Adrian last night? Then why is it injured again?"Ravi noticed how Raymond's eyes slowly
In the end, Ravi found himself in a small rented house in another town far from his previous home. He felt guilty for leaving without saying goodbye to his father and mother, but once again, Ravi reminded himself that they were not his family. Not knowing where Ravi truly came from or even who he was, everything seemed dark within his own mind. There wasn't a single thing that Ravi could recall about his past. The accident back then had left him like this.Ravi might start his new life here, as a newcomer. He brought nothing with him; everything happened suddenly. He didn't even know what steps to take next."Ravi?" Raymond called out beside him, snapping Ravi out of his long reverie.His head turned towards Raymond, whose furrowed brows expressed concern while looking at Ravi. Ravi mumbled something vague in response."Can I heal you, Ravi?" Raymond asked, pointing towards Ravi's previously wounded lips from a distance.Ravi immediately shifted backward, leaning against the head of th