My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Chapter 2013

"Yes, truly. But I can only keep his body and soul from disappearing. After that, his fate is left to chance."

"T-That works. That's enough!" Shane said anxiously.

"Wait, what are you going to do?" Simon asked, his breath heavy.

"Possession."

Both brothers were frozen upon hearing this.

"Don't think of it as cruel. It's not a simple possession," Ruin explained. "While his body is preserved, I can attempt to awaken his soul using my powers. There's a chance he might come back to life. This is the solution I'm offering, the only one I can think of. "Our trade will continue, and I will grant you the power you desire in exchange for your souls. You can keep asking for power from me while the trade is in effect, but in return, you must comply with any demands I make.

"Your emotions will influence the extent of power you receive and the price you pay. If you agree..." Ruin conjured a parchment-like object with dark energy. "...place your handprints here."

The Woodrow brothers pressed their hands onto the parchment.

Shane transformed into a young man, Simon became a hunched old man, and Salem became the present-day Zaafea. Determined to

...

Clint beside him. "The reason I can even exist here is entirely due

the world's intended destiny, I might not be able

wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "I get it, but did you really have to just stand there and

for Battlestar, who was drawing a seal on the ground and gathering his

Tulio and was exhausted. If

long as it takes to

He then closed his eyes and clenched his teeth He seemed

such a state, no one could bring themselves

"That big guy is

at his hands. Ignoring the cramps in his limbs from overexertion, he sprinted forward and roared, "We're going all

yelled as he flew

you. Adjust yourself on my back, and when you're

blades, shooting them toward Skye. The power they held was. enough to tear the ground