All Chapters of Beneath The Master's Shadows (M×M): Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Yes master,” the heavily built, dark eyed guard said. He bowed, then walked out swiftly from the chamber. He needed no seer to let him know this mission was specifically his to carry out.He set out in search of Bryce and the master's briefcase, not without a tracking device.**Bryce still crouched low beneath the narrow lip of the tunnel, knees aching against damp concrete. The stench of stagnant water clung to him, mixing with the coppery taste of blood still fresh in his mouth. His palms were slick, partly from sweat, partly from the grime coating the black briefcase he’d stolen.There were no sirens now, no footsteps, and the cops wouldn’t come back here; they’d search the streets, the rooftops, anywhere but the place their prey had already vanished into. That was what he was counting on.The lock clicked under his fingers,stubborn, almost mocking him. Each failed attempt left his breath shallower. If he could just crack it open…if he could see what was worth all that fight and b

Dom strode out of the hall with the unhurried grace of a man who never needed to look over his shoulder. Marcia lingered a heartbeat longer, her gaze fixed on Bryce like she’d just seen a ghost. Whatever she’d expected, it clearly wasn’t Dom welcoming him that easily, especially not with the manner he came in.She didn’t speak. She simply fell into step beside Dom, her heels echoing in sharp rhythm against the marble, flanked by two guards who followed them out. Their footsteps faded, and the hall settled into a heavy, echoing silence.Bryce was still trying to process what had just happened when Khalifa moved. His eyes were rimmed red, glistening as though he’d been holding tears back for far too long. Then, without warning, Khalifa closed the distance between them and pulled Bryce into a fierce embrace.It wasn’t the awkward, stiff hug of acquaintances. It was desperate, like a drowning man clutching something solid. Bryce felt his own breath hitch, the sudden weight of shared bloo

Dom strode into the grand hall, his steps measured and deliberate, Marcia gliding at his side like a shadow, happy for the stares she got from ladies who wished to be in her shoe as the master's girlfriend.The moment they crossed the threshold, the atmosphere shifted.One by one, the room’s occupants dropped to a knee, right hands pressed firmly to their chests, a flawless display of allegiance and respect.All but one.Bryce stood motionless, mind adrift, his thoughts tangled on the uncertainty of what awaited him. The bowing figures around him blurred at the edges of his vision. He was obviously not in this world.Dom’s gaze swept over the room, sharp and assessing, pausing for a heartbeat longer on the lone figure still upright. He noticed, but chose to say nothing. He deliberately chose to ignore.Marcia, however, did not overlook it. Her eyes locked on Bryce, narrowing with a slow, and deliberate malice.Her stare dropped, fixing on his waist as though she could see beneath fles

Dom's eyes burned red with anger, his voice low but sharp enough to slice through the silence.“What did you just say?”The entire hall stilled. Heads turned, even Khalifa, who’d hidden his emotions, froze and frowned in confusion.Bryce’s heart lurched. He could swear he hadn’t spoken a word aloud, he was sure of it.The weight of Dom’s glare pressed into him, and that was when it clicked.Dom could hear him. It meant he could read minds too.Whispers rippled through the room as Dom stepped closer, his gaze never leaving Bryce.“Say it again,” Dom growled, voice vibrating with restrained fury.Bryce’s lips parted, but no sound came out. His mind no longer screamed curses, but prayers, and desperate questions all at once, knowing now that every single thought was laid bare.And Dom’s eyes only darkened, as though each word was stabbing deeper into him.Before Bryce could say a word, his chest tightened. A sudden, invisible force clamped around his throat. His eyes widened as panic rus

Their voices clashed in the hollow hall, rising louder and sharper with each exchange. The stillness shattered, echoes bouncing back at them like sparks ready to ignite.When Bryce finally turned, making for the exit, Kaden’s restraint snapped. His eyes flared, and with a flick of his hand, raw power surged. Bryce’s body was ripped off his feet, hurled mercilessly across the room.The crash against the cold metal door rang out like thunder. The sound reverberated through the hall, followed by the sickening thud of Bryce’s body slamming to the floor.The silence that followed was deafening.Dom had been walking the stone path outside the training quarters, his thoughts heavy as twilight dragged its veil across the sky. He liked the silence of evenings because it gave him space to breathe, to think. But then—A sharp, metallic crash broke through the calm.He stopped. His head tilted, the faintest flicker of irritation narrowing his icy blue eyes. He motioned subtly, and two guards fell