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

fool!" Miles fumed as he smacked his thigh

like this? Now, he had

pursed her lips. She admitted her mistake and

Echoed Curse offers more than just binding your lives," she

achieving double progress in half the time. With perseverance

couldn't change the fact that

Harding, they're over there. I could see them,

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

at a towering six feet five, the leader

guys from Frostzard

they strong?" Ruby asked, looking

scratching his chin. "But there are rumors that their elder passed away recently

to see them here after

the

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

eyebrow, looking at him like he

replied, "I'm Luke Harding from

Harding, died under mysterious circumstances. And it's supposedly because of your Mystic Arts Order!

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

with your excuses! All those Mystic Arts Order disciples

me, and I'll ensure to avenge

righteous groups, how many