Love Unspoken

The bodyguard snapped to attention and swiftly moved, dagger in hand, towards Sebastian's index finger.

"Stop!"

Orion's anguished voice rang out from the doorway, nearly crawling as he rushed in, shouting, "Alexander, don't!"

But he was a step too late. The bodyguard's blade descended once more.

This time, Sebastian didn't scream. He clenched his eyes shut, his face contorting in agony as the blade fell, emitting only faint, muted noises.

Witnessing the scene, Orion's legs gave out, and he collapsed, rigidly fixated on Sebastian, tears streaming down his face as he huskily called Sebastian's name. The words strained from his throat, each syllable a struggle as Orion crawled toward Sebastian with shaking hands, desperate to provide aid.

Reaching Sebastian, he gazed at the severed fingers, his lips trembling, his face drained of color. Ignoring Alexander beside him, Orion frantically tore his clothing, using the scraps to bind Sebastian's wounds.

"Sebastian, I'm sorry I'm late..." Orion murmured to himself, voice choked with emotion as he tended to Sebastian's fingers, his tone unusually strained, "Hang in there, Sebastian."

in human form, watching

shock and disbelief. She stood motionless at the doorway, her gaze eventually shifting towards the figure seated in the chair. He sat

on him, he shifted his gaze, locking eyes with her. Their gaze met, a moment of

visible distress, Alexander remained aloof, showing no sign of guilt or self-awareness

bandaging Sebastian haphazardly, he raised his tear-streaked eyes to meet

hatred and anger was evident, a clear desire to rush forward and confront

how could you be so cruel?" Orion's voice quivered with anger or perhaps

"That question should be directed at Orion himself. When you choose to defy me, you must

him

from the lessons taught by those beasts earlier. I overestimated you." Orion's pupils dilated gradually, his shoulders trembling more violently, "What do

his head slightly, gazing down at him condescendingly, a faint smirk playing at his lips, "Seems besides having a poor memory,

was you!?" Orion, eyes burning red, visions of the dogs' gruesome deaths replaying in his mind, "You instigated my