All Chapters of Bound by his Curse: Chapter 31 - Chapter 35

Chapter Thirty-Two: Guess What HappenedIris Moore’s POV“Iris? Are you even listening to me?!”I blinked.“Oh sorry! Say that again,” I said quickly, dropping onto the bed, pulling my legs under me.“You haven’t changed,” the voice on the other end laughed. “Still zoning out mid-conversation.”I smiled.God, I missed that voice.“Silvia, it’s been like a year,” I said. “so pleaseeeee i’m allowed to be dramatic.”“A year and you forgot how to pick calls?” she shot back. “I’ve been trying this number for days!”“Days?” I frowned. “How did you even get my number?”“Austin.”Of course.I let out a small laugh. “That guy still talks too much.”“He said and I quote—‘If you find Iris, tell her I still make the best pasta in the city.’”I burst out laughing.“He would say that.”“So you do remember him.”“How can I forget?” I said, rolling onto my back, staring at the ceiling. “He nearly burnt the kitchen down trying to impress a customer.”“That was one time!”“That was three times, Silvia.

Chapter Thirty-Four: The ReportVictor’s POVThe corridor was eerily quiet, a silence that felt more like a warning than peace. My footsteps echoed on the polished black floor, each one sounding louder than it should. The guards at the entrance, as always, remained silent, only stepping aside to let me pass. It was obvious he had been expecting me.The doors ahead slid open before I even reached them, a silent invitation. Stepping inside, the air immediately felt colder, a deliberate chill. The room was dim, with low lights casting unsettling shadows that seemed to writhe on their own. He sat ahead, a figure partially obscured, relaxed with one leg crossed over the other, watching. Always watching. I stopped a few steps in and bowed my head slightly. "Master."“Master.”A pause, then his voice, unnervingly calm, "You're late." "I came as soon as I confirmed it." I replied He cut straight to it, "Confirmed what?" "They are no longer affected by the distance barrier," I stated. S