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.

was clearly putting their lives in

fumed as he

risked his life like this? Now, he had to deal with the consequences and couldn't even

her mistake and

Echoed Curse offers more than just binding your lives,"

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

that their lives were bound together. But

there. I could see them, no

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

towering six feet five, the leader looked rough

guys from Frostzard Manor?

strong?" Ruby asked,

northwest," he said, scratching his

them here after their mourning

spoke, the Frostzard Manor group

you at last, troublemaker!" The leader pointed at Abigail. "You've got some nerve showing your face here! With plenty of other options, you chose to walk right into the lion's den. Today, I'll avenge my father's

Abigail raised an eyebrow, looking at him like he was crazy.

Luke Harding from

added angrily, "Recently, my father, Maurice Harding, died under mysterious circumstances. And it's supposedly because of your Mystic Arts Order! You'll pay for it since you're associated

does your father's death have to do with me? Take

All those Mystic Arts Order disciples are wicked,

with me, and I'll ensure to avenge my father's death. Justice

scoffed. "These supposed righteous groups, how many of them really care