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96: April again

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One hundred and seven years is a long time.

Cassian knew this in the abstract way that immortals knew time — not as something felt in the body, the way mortals felt years accumulate in their joints and their faces and the way they moved through the world, but as something witnessed. The world changing around him. The people in it changing. The cities growing. The integration framework, which had been a radical proposition when they built it, becoming so embedded in the structure of things that
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  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   Rejected by the Alpha — Chapter 10: Race Home

    They moved fast, cutting straight through the forest rather than following the longer, safer trails Cassian's trackers normally used. Adrian's legs burned with exhaustion, but he pushed through it, matching Cassian's pace step for step."How far ahead is Garrick?" Adrian asked, breathing hard as they ran."Half a day, maybe less if we hurry," Cassian said, his eyes scanning the trees ahead. "He has more riders. We have shorter ground to cover if we cut through the ridge instead of the main road."Selena ran close behind them, blade strapped tight against her side. "If Garrick reaches your pack first," she said, "he will already have a story ready. Lies polished and waiting.""He's had years of practice lying," Cassian said bitterly. "I should have seen it sooner."Adrian glanced at him. "You trusted him. That's not the same as being foolish."Cassian's jaw tightened, but something in his eyes softened at Adrian's words, however small the comfort was. They kept running, the forest thin

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   Rejected by the Alpha — Chapter 9: The Traitor's Letter

    Cassian's expression darkened instantly. "Garrick," he repeated, voice tight with dawning suspicion. "Show me this letter, immediately."The tracker stepped forward, handing over a sealed piece of parchment, the wax stamp already broken from earlier inspection. Cassian unfolded it with visibly trembling hands, Adrian watching closely despite his exhaustion, Selena reading over Cassian's shoulder with narrowed, suspicious eyes.Cassian's face went pale as he read, anger and betrayal warring visibly across his features. "This confirms everything," he said, voice shaking with barely controlled fury. "Garrick has been in contact with Thorn Pack leadership for weeks. He knew about Adrian's bloodline before tonight. He knew, and he said nothing.""Read it aloud," Adrian said, pushing himself upright despite his lingering exhaustion. "I need to hear exactly what he wrote."Cassian's jaw tightened, but he nodded, clearing his throat before reading the damning words aloud. "'The heir has awake

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   Rejected by the Alpha — Chapter 8: Under Siege

    The voice outside laughed coldly, dragging the sound out until it echoed through the trees. "Come now, little Alpha. There's no point hiding when we can smell your fear from here."Cassian's hands curled into fists, a low growl building in his chest. "Six against three," he muttered. "Not impossible odds, if we fight smart.""Four," Selena corrected grimly. "Do not forget I fight too, Alpha Blackmoor, and I have been waiting a very long time for this particular reckoning."Adrian's pulse hammered, fear and determination colliding hard in his chest. He thought of his mother running through fire, of Selena's destroyed pack, of a lifetime of lies built on top of his family's ashes. Something fierce and unyielding settled over the fear."I'm not hiding either," Adrian said, voice steadier than he expected. "They came for me. I'll face them."Selena's eyes softened briefly with pride before hardening back into fierce readiness. "Then remember your training," she said. "Control first, power

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   Rejected by the Alpha — Chapter 7: Face to Face

    "What do I do?" Adrian whispered again, his voice barely audible over the pounding of his own heart.Selena studied him carefully, lowering her blade slightly, though she kept her body positioned between Adrian and the door. "That depends on what you actually want," she said quietly. "Not what the bond wants. Not what anger wants. What you want, Adrian."Adrian closed his eyes, searching past the painful pull in his chest, past the fresh fury from learning about Alaric's crimes. Underneath all of it, something steadier remained. A need for answers. A need to look Cassian in the eye and understand exactly how much he knew, how much guilt he actually carried."I want to talk to him," Adrian said finally, opening his eyes. "Not because I forgive him. Because I have questions only he can answer."Selena nodded slowly, respect flickering across her expression. "Then we do this on our terms," she said. "I will remain close. If anything feels wrong, say the word, and this conversation ends i

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   Rejected by the Alpha — Chapter 6: The Massacre Revealed

    Selena knelt beside him instantly, her hands gripping his shoulders firmly. "Breathe, Adrian. Slowly. Tell me exactly what you saw, every detail you can remember."Adrian's chest heaved, the vision still burning behind his eyes like something physically branded there. "Fire everywhere," he said, voice shaking. "Wooden buildings, collapsing. People running, screaming. And there was a woman, holding something close to her chest, running through the smoke.""What did she look like?" Selena asked urgently."I couldn't see her face clearly," Adrian said, frustration mixing with fear. "But she had dark hair, like mine. She kept saying a name, over and over, like she was trying to protect whoever she was carrying.""What name?" Selena pressed.Adrian closed his eyes, forcing himself back into the fading memory of the vision, chasing the sound before it disappeared completely. "Adrian," he whispered finally, eyes snapping open in shock. "She was saying my name."Selena's face went pale, her g

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   Rejected by the Alpha — Chapter 5: Training Begins

    The howls faded into the distance without coming closer, and after a long, tense hour of waiting in silence, Selena finally allowed herself to relax."They moved on," she said, lowering the small blade she had kept ready in her hand. "Rogue wolves, most likely, drawn by the surge but too cautious to investigate directly. We were fortunate tonight."Adrian let out a shaky breath, his claws slowly retracting back into ordinary fingers as the adrenaline drained from his body. "Will that happen every time I use this power?" he asked. "Attracting danger, I mean.""Until you learn control, yes," Selena said. "Raw power calls to other predators, the same way blood calls to sharks in open water. This is exactly why training matters so much."She led him back inside the cabin, settling by the fire once again, though her expression remained thoughtful, calculating. "We begin properly tomorrow," she said. "Tonight, you should rest. Real rest, not the exhausted collapse you experienced last night

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   7: The beginning of trust

    "That's..." Cassian's grip tightened."Dangerous. If I can feel your true intentions—""Then you'll know I mean what I say."Adrian met his eyes. "Isn't that what you wanted? Truth?"Cassian laughed—startled and genuine. "You're either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid.""You keep saying that."

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   6: Emotional resonance

    The bond was driving Adrian insane.Three days after his agreement with Cassian, and he couldn't get any privacy.Not physical privacy—that was fine. But emotional privacy? Completely gone.Every strong feeling broadcast directly to the Demon Lord. And worse, Cassian's emotions leaked back.Current

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   5: The first crack in fate

    "And there's something else," Cassian said, moving closer again. "Your soul recognizes mine. Not just through the bond—it knew me before we met. Knew me and..." He tilted his head. "Pitied me.Why?Adrian's mind raced. He couldn't tell the truth. But Cassian would sense a lie through the bond.Half

  • Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]   4: The one who challenged fate

    "He knows the plot is changing."Seraphina continued quietly."And he hates it."A chill traveled down Elian's spine."How do you know all this?""Because he recruited me."She pulled a glowing crystal from her pocket."I pretended to join him."Elian stared at the crystal.Then at her."You infilt

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