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.

She was clearly putting their

you're such a fool!" Miles fumed as

it, would he have risked his life like this? Now, he had to deal with the consequences and

pursed her lips. She admitted her

worry. The Echoed Curse offers more than just binding

in half the time. With perseverance and time, your hard work will

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

Harding, they're over there. I could

men dressed in black stormed into the venue with an intimidating

the leader looked

"Hey, aren't those guys

strong?" Ruby asked,

said, scratching his chin. "But there are rumors that their elder passed

to see them here after their mourning period

spoke, the Frostzard Manor

found 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

an eyebrow, looking at him like he was crazy. "Who are you? Have we met

leader replied, "I'm Luke

circumstances. And it's supposedly because of your Mystic Arts Order!

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

those

"Today, you've crossed paths with me, and I'll ensure to avenge my father's death.

scoffed. "These supposed righteous groups, how many of