Tonight, silver moonlight spilled across the earth, and a gentle breeze whispered through the trees outside, casting quivering. shadows.

Under the watchful gaze of the crucifix, Cassius stood in solemn prayer, his eyes lowered, fingers clasping the symbol of his faith. Ever since his beloved had passed away, he had sought solace in daily devotion, seeking redemption for sins he felt chained to the depths of his soul.

Countless nights had been for him, and now, standing before the altar once more, Cassius found his heart obscured by a fog of confusion and helplessness.

With a heavy sigh, Cassius turned to leave, but at that moment, the great doors of the church burst open with a resounding crash! A chilling gust swept through, scattering the sorrow from his furrowed brow. In the next second, the ethereal figure appeared through the mist: those piercing, luminous eyes cut through the dim solitude, reaching deep into Cassius‘ soul..

“Cassius.”

Chasel, his slender frame shivering in the cold draft, stood alone in the doorway, his elongated eyes brimming with tears. “You went looking for me. Why didn’t you wait just a little longer? Would waiting have killed you?”

A profound jolt struck Cassius‘ heart. He felt as if encased in ice, the turbulent emotions in his bloodshot eyes flaring violently.

Do you have any idea how hard it

didn’t dare look for you at the K Group’s building,

last word, “But I was more

second son of the prestigious Bright family, had first

Or was it Cassius‘ own wavering, his cold–hearted quenching of their rekindled passion for the sake of the greater good?

Cassius‘ heart ached as

I watched you from the window of my family’s

exhaust all his tears in one lifetime, “But how could that be. I want to be with you, forever. I love you, Cassius. I love

“Dr. Bright.”

as stiff as if he were speaking for the first time,

If there are any gods, then let them punish me! Let them bring their

about divine punishment. What are those compared to you! If there’s retribution,

closed his eyes, his body succumbing to gravity. But instead of pain, he was enveloped in a warm embrace, rich with the scent of a

he had

heat from Cassius‘

you feverish?!” Cassius‘ hand touched Chasel’s sweat–drenched forehead, alarmed at

“It’s okay.”

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