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Special chapter 6: Time loop
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Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance] Rules of Engagement — Chapter 10: At the Gate
"He's not waiting for anything," Adrian said, already moving with practiced tactical speed, sidearm drawn at the low-ready as he radioed the remaining security detail. "Full perimeter lockdown, now. Nobody approaches that gate without my direct order."Cassian rose immediately to follow him. This time, Adrian didn't waste a single breath arguing with him about staying behind in the safe room—there was no time, and some part of him understood by now that Cassian would simply follow him regardless into whatever fire was coming. They moved together down the wide corridor toward the primary security console, where three officers stood monitoring the perimeter feeds with tense, absolute concentration.On the main central monitor, Elias Thornfield remained standing calmly beside his idling armored sedan. His hands were loose and visible at his sides, wearing a tailored dark coat, showing no visible weapons, and presenting no obvious tactical threat—except for the sheer, terrifying audacity
Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance] Rules of Engagement — Chapter 9: The Deeper Thread
"Someone's been planning this longer than we realized." The words settled heavy and cold over the subterranean garage, and Adrian felt the fleeting warmth of their kiss evaporate entirely, replaced in an instant by the familiar, icy clarity of battle readiness."Bring that burner phone straight up to the top-floor office," Adrian instructed the lead officer, his tone leaving zero room for delay. "And pull every scrap of encrypted communication data you can extract from its hardware. I want to know exactly how far back this conspiracy goes."Ten minutes later, in Cassian’s private executive suite—the reinforced heavy doors locked, and two fully armed tactical guards posted outside—Adrian stood over the desk. He mapped the phone’s decrypted message history across a high-definition tablet screen, manually scrolling through weeks of heavily coded, timed exchanges. Cassian leaned over his shoulder, close enough that Adrian could feel the intense, rigid tension radiating off his body."Thes
Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance] Rules of Engagement — Chapter 8: The Garage
Adrian was already moving before he finished reading the message, his chair scraping hard against the polished floor as he pulled up the live parking garage feed on his tablet, his hands rock-steady despite the fresh surge of adrenaline flooding his system.The security camera footage showed three shadow-draped figures moving with terrifying purpose between the parked luxury cars on Level Two. Their faces were obscured by deep hoods, and one carried a long, heavy item wrapped tightly in dark canvas. Adrian's blood ran ice-cold at the practiced, military-grade coordination of their movement."That's no amateur operation," Adrian said grimly, his voice dropping into the flat, lethal tone of an operative. "Those are professionals. High-end mercenaries.""Whoever sent this warning wanted us to see them coming," Cassian said, his jaw tightening as he reached for his discarded jacket, all executive exhaustion vanishing. "Which means either they're trying to save our lives, or they're trying
Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance] Rules of Engagement — Chapter 7: A Face in the Room
"Still sitting in this very room." Grace Harvey's words landed like a physical blow, heavy and suffocating. Every head at the long mahogany table turned instinctively toward their neighbors, cold suspicion blooming instantly across the polished, high-society surface.Cassian's grip on Adrian's shoulder tightened, his fingers digging in with hard, grounding tension. "Explain," he said, his voice gone dangerously flat, carrying a lethal edge that made the air in the room drop several degrees."Our forensic team traced the encrypted offshore funds that paid for the secondary, highly specialized rival security contractor Marcus hired to help disable the lower camera grid," Grace said, sliding her tablet slowly toward the center of the table. "The wire transfer didn't come from Marcus’s modest bank accounts. It originated from an offshore shell account registered in the Cayman Islands. One tied directly to a board member's personal holdings."Silence stretched across the boardroom, brittle
Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance] Rules of Engagement — Chapter 6: Exposed
"Footage of us — what exactly did they film?" Adrian's voice came out sharper than he intended, his mind racing through every second of the previous night, trying to remember which cameras had been active, which had been disabled during the breach, and which hidden feeds might have been left humming in the background."Just the office," the assistant said quickly, her breath hitching as her eyes darted nervously down to her polished shoes, unable to meet his gaze. "Not... not anything explicit. Just you two, close together. A kiss. But it's clear, Adrian. It's undeniable. It's enough that people are already speculating wildly online, and internal communications are completely melting down."Cassian's jaw tightened instantly, a visible muscle working violently beneath his pale skin as his dark eyes narrowed into razor-thin slits. "Marcus," he said grimly, the word dripping with icy venom. "He must have set up a secondary recording loop before we caught him in the lower levels. Insuran
Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance] Rules of Engagement — Chapter 5: The Boardroom
"Word's already spreading about what happened in that tunnel last night. All of it. Including whatever happened afterward."Adrian's stomach dropped through the floor, a cold, sickening wave of adrenaline surging through his bloodstream. His breath hitched in his throat as the silence of the bedroom suddenly pressed in on him like lead. "Define 'all of it.'""I don't have specifics," his assistant said, his voice tight, breathless, and laced with barely restrained panic over the phone. "Just rumors moving fast through the staff channels, the guard rotations, the administrative floor. Everyone is whispering. You need to get dressed and get to that office, now, before this spirals any further out of control."Adrian hung up, the line cutting off into an ominous dead tone. He turned to find Cassian already pulling on a crisp shirt, his expression carved back into something harder, infinitely more composed—the vulnerable, gentle man from hours ago folding neatly back beneath heavy, famili
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
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."
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