An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

At times, appearing beautiful might draw unwanted notice.

Despite being a man, Dalen possessed a face more enchanting than some women. At that moment, he was confronted by a gang of burly men making unwanted advances.

Amid the commotion, Dustin opted to pay no mind to the situation and casually enjoyed his drink.

"Hey, beauty. Why stick with this weakling? Join us for a few drinks, and we'll ensure you have a blast!" The bearded-burly man traced his finger along Dalen's jawline with a lecherous grin.

"I suggest you back off, or you'll regret it," Dalen cautioned, his expression turning cold.

Although he often dealt with advances from both men and women due to his good looks, direct harassment like this was a rare occurrence.

"Beauty, are you upset?" The bearded-burly man rubbed his chin and teased, "I've got to admit, the way you get all riled up is downright alluring. It's a real spectacle, a feast for the eyes!"

In response, everyone erupted in laughter.

Dustin couldn't help but smirk at the bearded-burly man's flirting skills. He pondered what would happen if the bearded-burly man discovered Dalen's true gender.

If you don't leave, watch out—I

bearded-burly man chuckled. "I didn't expect this beauty to be so fierce. How about this? Let's go upstairs, get a room, and you can take your time stabbing me. What do

lots of rooms upstairs. We can wait in line for

joined

waste words

come on up without any worries. I'll make sure you're well taken care of," the bearded-burly man said, showing

cold, counting,

not up for it, I might just have to carry

frowned. He was prepared to act when a stern voice rang

"Stop!"

women, and a man, swiftly

16 or 17 years old, had her hair tied up

trio carried a sword, displaying a noble

in blue stepped forward and shouted, "You've got some nerve! Harassing a woman in broad daylight. It's

at Dalen's beautiful face, a protective instinct kicked in as if he was ready