An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The night had grown darker on the outskirts of South City, inside an old and rustic mansion. Ezra paced restlessly in the living room with his hands clasped behind his back, clearly anxious.

To confront Dustin and his gang, he had enlisted a master from the Mystic Arts Order, someone even more powerful than Theodore, although slightly eccentric and unpredictable.

This man had a sadistic side, as seen by the three unfortunate women who had left his presence battered and on the verge of death.

Ezra didn’t tend to show unnecessary sympathy, but appeasing this man with a twisted personality proved to be quite a challenge. The threat to his life loomed large if he accidentally provoked him.

The door squeaked open, revealing a thin figure in a black robe with a satisfied grin. In the adjoining room, there was a horrifying scene: a woman bound and bloodied, her life cruelly taken from her.

Ezra turned away in shock. The master, Caspian Yuletide, sauntered out, visibly content. Ezra cautiously approached and asked, “Sir Yuletide, are you satisfied with the results?”

met my expectations. Tonight has been

poured a cup of tea for Caspian. With a forced smile, he said, ” Sir Yuletide, about the favor I requested from

assigned my disciples to the

a sigh of relief. “That’s great to

way, we have a

goes well, your family will receive the protection of

“That’s fantastic! Thank

one of the three major forces in the martial world, alongside the Sword Union and

had direct access to the King. Even the four ancient houses

get their protection, they would have a powerful ally on their

You better be careful when serving them. If you provoke them, not even god