An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Theodore’s demeanor had taken a dramatic shift from his earlier arrogance.

“Doctor! Where’s the doctor? Get me some bandages!” He cried for help, terrified.

Alistair, Brooke, and the others exchanged perplexed glances at Theodore’s frantic behavior. This wasn’t what they had expected at all. What happened to the occult expert’s dignified image?

“He’s mad! Mr. Welch Senior is insane! He bit my ear off and ate my flesh! Why on earth isn’t he tied up?” Theodore shouted as he received medical treatment.

“Sir Crane, I mentioned earlier that my dad tends to become aggressive due to his strange illness,” Alistair explained.

“Aggressive? This goes beyond aggression. It’s outright cannibaliona.!

Theodore’s composure was falling apart.

“Sir Crane, you’ve been injured. How about taking a breather?” Ezra cleared his throat, looking uncomfortable.

brought Theodore here to win the Welch family’s favor and strengthen their relations, not to create

grumbled as he sat down to be treated. “Sir Crane, it seems that your talisman didn’t do the trick,” Dustin quipped

was just a fluke. I’ll give it another go tomorrow; I’ll definitely

you might just end up having more than your face disfigured,”

How dare you look down on me?” Theodore jumped up, his blood boiling. But his sudden move aggravated his injury, making him wince

whole scene struck everyone as comical. So much for the occult expert;

wisecracks, Dustin. Even if Sir Crane had a little hiccup, it’s not your place to decide,”

to heal him or not? If not, I’m going to give it a shot,” Dustin responded coolly. “You? Do you have what

you’re dealing with!”

something I

find out. Let’s see if I’ve got what it takes,” Dustin

a shot to prove yourself,” Theodore retorted with a chilly smile.

Alistair asked cautiously. He pondered whether Dustin could succeed when Theodore had previously failed in curing his