Mag-log inWhen Ethan reached Lucian, Yara gently passed Ethan’s hand to him.“You better take care of him,” she whispered.“I will, Mom,” Lucian replied softly, then turned to face Ethan to say their vows.Martin sat with Cole, their hands entwined. He leaned down to Cole’s ear and whispered, “I love you, Cole.”Cole didn’t hesitate to kiss him, and when he pulled away, he whispered back, “I love you, Mart.”Charlie had her head resting on Jericho, their own wedding was coming up soon.Weston was with his girlfriend, and Xander was seated beside a girl who seemed to match his vibe.For the first time, it seemed he was genuinely getting along with someone of the opposite sex. The girl was the daughter of their business partner, which meant they would be seeing each other often.The priest announced the union of Lucian and Ethan. Their lips met, moving gently against each other with love as the crowd erupted in cheers and celebration.Yara wiped away her tears, and Rowan pulled her close, kissing
Twilight sighed with a smile. “Sorry to disturb, but just make sure you don’t burn the house down.”Ethan looked away, embarrassed, while Lucian nodded.“Go fuck Eric,” Lucian said teasingly, and Ethan almost nudged him in the groin.Twilight shook her head amusingly and left the threshold.•Meanwhile, that same night, Cole finished his work really late. The owner had offered him to stay in one of the restaurant’s spare rooms, but Cole politely denied.He stepped out and was surprised to find a familiar car, the one he had been seeing for the past few days after work.Had he waited for him? This late?Cole went and knocked on the tinted window. It rolled down, revealing Martin's sleepy eyes.“What do you think you are doing?”Martin rubbed his eyes and yawned. “You're done with work? How come you're finishing this late? It's almost midnight. Your boss needs to chill.”“We had a new contract, that's why. How long do you plan to keep stalking?”Martin's lips tightened, and he shrugged.
There was a pause.Long. Suspicious.“…That’s not funny. Who the fuck is this?” Eric's voice trembled, and Ethan could tell how it felt.He had reacted the same way upon hearing Lucian's voice at the business event.“You always said my sarcasm would get me killed, didn’t you?” Lucian asked.Another long silence.Then, a low, shaky breath on the other end.“…No.”It came out barely above a whisper. “No. You’re dead. You’ve been dead for five years, Lucian. Is this some scam? How did you get my number?”Lucian chuckled softly. “Yeah. Ask that to the ceiling I’m staring at.”Eric didn’t speak. The phone line crackled slightly, the silence on his end almost deafening.“Eric,” Lucian said again, his tone dropping serious. “It’s me.”A sharp breath. Then, an unsteady voice.Eric’s voice finally cracked, raw and broken with emotion. “It’s really you? Lucian?!”“Last I checked.”“Holy shit—holy fucking hell—Lucian, what the fuck?! You died. I buried what was left of you myself. Oh God!!! Wait
Real.He confirmed it and yet, greedily shoved his tongue into Lucian's mouth, meeting and entangling with his. It was real, and the thought of it made him groan.He kissed him back, slow and gentle, not rushing things. After a while, Ethan pulled away, meeting Lucian’s captivating gaze.“If you still think I'm not real, there's another way to clear that thought,” Lucian muttered with a sly smirk.“You haven't changed one bit,” Ethan said.“Do you want me to?”“No. I like you the way you are. I might punch you in the face one day,” Ethan smirked.“This sassy side of you is gonna be a problem… or perhaps fun,” Lucian said, and both smiled at each other.As they settled down, Ethan decided to call his parents. There were missed calls from them; they must be worried.“Ethan. Baby, are you okay? I've been trying your line since last night,” Yara's shaky voice sounded from the other side.“I'm fine. I'm fine, Mom. I just happened to sleep early,” Ethan said.“Huh? Where? Wait… your date’s
Flashback Lucian suddenly found himself in a dark void. He was shirtless, wearing only a pair of dark pants.His memories from the battle were still fresh—he recalled burning along with Aldric. He had truly died, but didn’t remember everything that happened afterward.Looking around, he spotted a celestial-looking woman. She had long black hair, a golden crown on her head, and pale, glowing skin—just like a full moon. She was sitting on a high rock, the epitome of beauty and power, her golden eyes blank.Of course, he recognized her. The Moon Goddess herself.“Hey yo! Do I not miss you!” Lucian said, approaching her. “The one and only Moon Goddess summoned me—what an honor.”She tsked and mumbled under her breath, “I hope I’m not going to regret this.”“I see I’ve completed my punishment. It was a nice fucking ride, don’t you think? And just when my redemption came, history fucking happened and I ended up taking the hit. Fair enough. Because I saved people this time around,” Lucian s
Ethan didn’t turn immediately. Instead, he panicked, feeling like he had lost his mind. Hallucination—that was what he’d been living with for the past year and a half, ever since he started taking hard drugs.After college, having earned enough from tech, his depression had led him down that path. He saw Lucian, held him, heard his voice, and spent time with him.He knew it was all fake, but at least once in a while, he was happy with him.But now he was sane. He hadn’t touched that shit for three months, so why?Why did the voice behind him sound like Lucian’s?Could his drink have been spiked?“Ethan,” that deep, smooth voice sounded again, and before Ethan could stop himself, he was moving.His legs carried him fast, his head refusing to turn back even for a glimpse—afraid it was just another hallucination.It had been fucking five years, and even though it took so long to accept the truth, he was there when it all blew up.The air in his lungs felt absent, his vision blurred. Trau
LONDONEthan rolled over in bed, his eyes glued to his phone, staring at his delivered read messages while pressing his lips together.“Why isn’t he replying?” Ethan muttered to himself, then blinked. “Why am I so worried? He could be anywhere. He’s strong, rich… I’m just wondering why he isn’t hom
Butcher threw the first attack, fast and swift; however, the man before him effortlessly shifted from his spot, dodging the blow.Butcher didn’t stop. He threw more punches, harder and faster than before, his eyes glinting with fury and excitement. One hit was enough to break a bone—at least for a
My man.Fuck!If someone had told him he’d hear Ethan say that—admitting that he was his—Lucian would have scoffed and dismissed it as a bluff.The shy, annoying crybaby was becoming bold. And hell, the way he had kissed him just now had already turned him so fucking on.Just as the girl finally le
For someone as cold as Lucian, dinner must seem too common and quite boring since, according to Eric, Lucian doesn't like eating outside.Dinner out canceled.As for cinemas, Lucian's television at the apartment was big, and if he wanted to watch a newly released movie, he would.Night parties were







