An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"What?" Miles was shocked. He jumped from his seat, thinking he must have misheard.

He could not believe he was sharing a life with Ruby because of a pill. How ridiculous. Who would ever believe this?

The others looked bewildered after hearing Abigail's unexpected revelation.

The Echoed Curse was a powerful and rarely seen spell. It could change destinies and even save lives.

But Abigail had turned it into a joke and bound Miles and Ruby's lives together. This prank had gone too far.

"Ms. Abigail, can we undo this Echoed Curse?" Ruby's voice quivered.

Her initial curiosity now filled her with dread and uncertainty. She disliked the idea of sharing her fate, especially with Miles.

As she pondered, a troubling realization struck her. What if he got into trouble one day? Would she be pulled down with him?

"No, the Echoed Curses are for one-time use only. Once taken, their effects can't be undone," Abigail explained.

She smiled faintly and added, "From now on, your destinies are linked, so take care of each other."

"What?" Ruby's face tightened, and tears welled up in her eyes. "This... is too sudden, doesn't it?"

"What's wrong? Didn't you want something unique?" Abigail asked innocently.

"Unique?" Ruby's eyes narrowed, showing her bitterness.

be unique? She was clearly putting their lives in

you're such a fool!" Miles fumed as he

it, would he have risked his life like

her mistake and chose

than just binding your lives," she explained. "You'll gain telepathic skills to

double progress in half

couldn't change the fact that their lives were bound together. But they found solace in the advantages of

there. I could see them, no doubt about

burly men dressed in black stormed into the venue with an intimidating air. Their intimidating appearance

towering six feet five, the leader looked rough and menacing, like

sensed trouble and said, "Hey, aren't those guys from Frostzard Manor?

strong?" Ruby

the strongest factions in the northwest," he said, scratching his chin. "But there are rumors that their elder passed

to see them here

Miles spoke, the Frostzard

here! With plenty of other options, you chose to walk right into the lion's den. Today, I'll avenge

looking at him like he was crazy. "Who are

"I'm Luke Harding

mysterious circumstances. And it's supposedly because of

cold. "What does your father's death have to do

retorted, "Hmph! Enough with your excuses! All those Mystic Arts Order disciples are

I'll

Abigail scoffed. "These supposed righteous