All Chapters of BOUND TO THE DEMON LORD: Chapter 151 - Chapter 160

🎀 CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE🎀 Elira sat up slowly, the transition from the cold, damp alleyway to the warmth of a soft mattress making her head spin. She blinked, her memory fractured. She remembered the suffocating grip of those men, the sudden flash of steel, and then Zariel’s silhouette looming over the bodies. A wave of dizziness had washed over her right after he spoke, she must have fainted from the sheer terror of it all. The room was surprisingly orderly, far cleaner than the attic at the Iron Keg. It wasn't a palace, but it had a quiet, grounded dignity to it. She stood up, her legs feeling like jelly, and followed the sound of rhythmic breathing through the door. Outside, the morning air was crisp. Her breath caught in her throat when she saw him. Zariel was shirtless, his back to her as he performed effortless pull-ups on a sturdy wooden bar. His long, dark hair, which she had previously only seen draped over his shoulder, was pulled back into a messy pon

🎀CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE🎀 The sun had dipped below the horizon, leaving the world in a bone-chilling, ink-black night. Zayla sat alone on a cold stone bench, her neck tilted back as she scanned the dark sky. Faint stars were scattered across the void like spilled diamonds. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t even notice the small bird that had fluttered down to the bench beside her. "The night is breathtaking, isn't it?" a gentle voice whispered. Zayla snapped her head to the left. There sat Helena, her mother, bathed in an ethereal glow of blue and white light. Zayla’s face lit up with pure radiance. "Mother! You actually came!" "I promised I would, didn't I?" Helena said, her smile warm and full of grace. Zayla nodded eagerly. "Yes, you did. I’m so happy to see you again." She reached out instinctively, wishing she could pull her mother into a hug, but she knew her arms would only pass through the light. "How are you holding up today, my dear ch

🎀 CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE🎀 Sylvara’s ears picked up the faint, frantic sound of "My lady! My lady!" echoing through the stone halls. Lyra was still out there, running in circles like a headless chicken. In seconds, Sylvara was back on the roof, her eyes darting across the grounds until they locked onto the panicked servant. "Hey! Over here!" she yelled, her voice cutting through Lyra’s crying. Lyra spun around, looking up at the roof with wide, teary eyes. "Get to the courtyard, now! I found her," Sylvara commanded. Lyra let out a massive breath of relief, her legs nearly giving out before she turned and bolted toward the courtyard. *** When Lyra finally skidded into the courtyard, she saw Zayla slumped on the bench. She looked like she’d been through a war. "Oh my god, is she okay? What happened to her?" Lyra gasped, rushing to Zayla’s side. Sylvara crossed her arms over her chest, her expression unreadable as she looked down at the unconscious girl.

🎀 CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE🎀 "Edan?" Rufus repeated the name slowly, as if tasting the word and trying to find the flavor of the person behind it. "That’s enough of an introduction. I’m not breathing another word about myself to you," Edan said, his voice dropping into a cold, flat tone. "Fine. Your name is plenty. I’ll be sure to remember it," Rufus replied, a desperate glint in his eyes. "You’d be better off forgetting it," Edan snapped back. Rufus hesitated, his curiosity getting the better of his fear. "But seriously... why? Why would someone like you want to help a man like me?" Edan narrowed his eyes. "If you keep fishing for motives, I’m going to assume you don't actually want to leave. Do you want out, or do you want to keep talking?" "No, no, no! I need your help. I need to get out of this hole," Rufus said quickly, holding up his hands. "I won’t ask again. Just get me out." Edan didn't respond with words. Instead, he pointed two fingers at the heav

🎀CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN🎀 Asher went quiet for a long time, his eyes fixed on his mother. The silence was heavy as he processed her request. Finally, he turned his head. "Kai, escort her back to her room," he commanded. Kai nodded and did as he was told. Elira followed him, but she paused for a second to glance back at the scene before facing forward and walking away into the darkness. Once she was gone, Asher walked over to Rufus and crouched down to his level, his shadow looming over the broken man. "If I had known she would ask me to let you go... I would have slaughtered you back then without a second thought," Asher hissed. Rufus shivered violently, the dirt on his face mixing with his tears. "Please... you heard her... she said to let me go..." Asher grabbed Rufus by the jaw, forcing him to look into his eyes. "Just so you know... I’m not my mother. I don’t forgive, and I definitely don’t forget. I’m not letting you go anywhere." "Please... please!" Ru