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.

this be unique? She was clearly putting their

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

would he have risked his life like

admitted her mistake

more than just binding your lives," she explained. "You'll

when training together, achieving double progress in half the time. With

upon hearing this. They knew they couldn't change the fact that their lives were bound together. But they found solace in the advantages of the Echoed

there. I could

in black stormed into the venue with an intimidating

six feet five, the leader looked rough and menacing,

said, "Hey, aren't those guys from Frostzard Manor? Looks like they're

strong?" Ruby asked, looking

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

continued, "It's surprising to see them here after their mourning

spoke, the Frostzard Manor group

With plenty of

looking at him like he was

Luke Harding from

angrily, "Recently, my father, Maurice Harding, died under mysterious circumstances. And it's supposedly because of your Mystic Arts Order!

father's death have

All those

paths with me, and I'll ensure to avenge my

noble." Abigail scoffed. "These supposed righteous groups, how many of them