Semua Bab Reborn as the villain's obsession : Bab 131 - Bab 140

The battle at the border had raged for nearly three days before the fighting finally ceased. When Cassian returned, the dust of war and the heavy toll of exhaustion were etched clearly across his form, yet his eyes burned with the unyielding fire of victory. Adrian stood waiting at the main gates of the palace, each passing second stretching out like a long, agonizing year.The moment Cassian’s horse came to a halt near the gates, Adrian could no longer contain himself. He bolted forward, throwing his arms around Cassian and burying his face tightly into his chest."You're back," Adrian whispered, his voice trembling violently. "I was so terrified."Cassian wrapped his arms around him, pressing a firm kiss to the top of his head. "Didn't I tell you I wouldn’t return without you? This war couldn't stop me, because I had only one reason to come back—you."A small celebration was held in the palace that evening, but Cassian did not linger. Taking Adrian by the hand, he guided him toward

Even as the morning light crept into the chamber, the lingering warmth of the previous night’s intimacy remained etched onto Adrian’s body and soul like a tender impression. Slowly opening his eyes, he found Cassian sleeping peacefully beside him. Intuitively, as if drawn by an invisible thread, Adrian reached out, his fingertips gently brushing against Cassian’s soft lips. Illumined by the golden beams filtering through the window, those lips glowed with a faint, ethereal rose hue.Turning onto his side, Adrian began to trace the contours of Cassian’s face. His finger swept past the smooth brow, glided down the ridge of his nose, and trailed over his lips before descending further, coming to a halt at the prominent curve of his Adam's apple. Adrian’s finger began to circle the spot with a slow, deliberate rhythm. The muscle beneath his touch twitched subtly, as though Cassian had swallowed nervously in his sleep.Emboldened, Adrian slid his hand lower, his fingertips tracing small ci

Cassian dragged Adrian through the corridors and threw open the door to their private chambers. The moment they stepped inside, Cassian slammed the heavy wood shut, locking it with a force that made the entire frame shudder.Adrian gasped, stepping back. Before he could utter a single word, Cassian converged upon him, pinning him ruthlessly against the door.Cassian’s eyes burned with a volatile mixture of primal fury and untamed lust. His breath, hot and ragged, battered against the sensitive skin of Adrian’s neck. Leaning in until his lips brushed against Adrian’s earlobe, Cassian spoke in a dangerously low, gravelly tone."Today is your birthday, Adrian... but that does not give any man or demon the right to touch what is mine. Must I carve the reminder into your flesh again tonight so you remember who you belong to?"Fear, mingled with an electric, intoxicating thrill, flared in Adrian’s eyes.Using his absolute command voice—a tone that compelled absolute obedience from lesser be

"A request?" The warning in Cassian’s voice was clear as he continued to stand protectively in front of Adrian. "We didn’t make any deal. You said this was a gift."The demon smiled, his shadowy form flickering in the candlelight of the room. "And it still is a gift, Cassian. My request is simple — just some information. In the ancient temple at the border of your kingdom, there is something hidden that I need. I only want to know what guards it."Cassian’s eyes narrowed. "Why don’t you go and see for yourself?""Because that temple has a protective ward that prevents entities like me from entering," the demon explained, a trace of annoyance in his voice. "But humans can. And Adrian can go there because he is human. Cassian, you are the ruler of this kingdom. You have the power to get that information."Adrian stepped forward next to Cassian, placing a hand on his arm. "What if we refuse?"The demon’s gaze turned to Adrian with a strange curiosity. "Then the magic I gave Cassian will

"Not entirely human?" Cassian’s voice shook with a mixture of rage and fear. His hand was still resting on Adrian's stomach, feeling that faint, pulsing heartbeat. "What do you mean by that?"The demon’s voice resonated through the room once more, though he remained entirely formless this time. "I am a demon, Cassian. My power, my blood, will now flow within that child as well. They will be something more than human — stronger, long-lived, perhaps even possessing abilities no ordinary human could fathom."Adrian’s face drained of color. "Will my child be dangerous?""No," the demon said, his voice carrying a note of reassurance. "They will simply be different. Special. But remember — anything that is special often becomes an object of envy or fear for others. Watch your enemies closely. If this news spreads, they will view this child as a threat, or as a weapon they will want to claim for themselves."With those final words, the demon's presence dissolved entirely, leaving the room in