Page 169 of Ruthless Kings of Havoc

The antidote will flow through his bloodstream in seconds, racing to the heart to give the reviving reaction needed to get the blood pumping and not in the current state of stasis.

The wheezing breath that follows proves he’s reacting positively to the dose.

Good. Looks like Williamson Pharmaceuticals created another success.

“Guess that means you’re madly in love with her.”

I look up to see Theo and, surprisingly, Keir. They’re leaning against the doorway, despite them being rather big to even fit standing side by side.

Keir is the one who makes the statement and proceeds to shake his head.

“My boy is doomed.”

I roll my eyes.

“I feel like you’re not even talking about me but a psychotic mastermind you continue evading like a serial killer avoiding the law,” I huff and lower Aries to the ground. I didn’t get to finish my cigar—such a waste—but this was the right decision.

“Jeez. When you want revenge, you go hard,” Theo huffs. “See. Why the fuck didn’t we get you as a leader and got this douche?”

“Or you can admit you liked him, he liked you, y’all had a fallout, decided to plague each other’s lives until Iris came into the picture, and now you’re taking your revenge on one another years later,” Keir summarizes, and looks my way. “We can agree Theo’s winning.”

I frown but end up shrugging.

“More or less.”

“Just admit I outdid myself this time,” Theo huffs and looks across the classroom. “Where’s your adorable Maiden?”

Keir groans.

“Can you not trigger the man’s jealousy? You already know you’re a pain in the ass when Sia’s out of your sight for too long. Don’t start competitions you can’t win.”

“What? I’m not starting shit.”

“My wife is with the other Kings. Going to go meet with them for a night of arcade gaming.”

“That doesn’t sound romantic at all,” Keir cringes. “Your girl had to be a tomboy when she was younger.”

“A gamer girl, baggy clothes, glasses nerd, as my little brother likes to emphasize,” I mutter in annoyance while I rise up.

“And you absolutely loved her,” Theo summarizes. “Which is why you’ve been protecting her all this while, huh?”

“If I left her utmost protection to this cocky fucker, she would have been dead at the age of twelve, fifteen, and seventeen.About time he got a wakeup call that he isn’t worth his one million a day pay,” I complain. “Which, by the way, he wants ten million from you.”

The way Keir gasps while Theo is laughing hysterically is a rare sight to see.

“Is he mad?”

“Oh no, he’s psychotic. More crazed and entitled than my royal ass.” Theo laughs and pats his chest. “Now that’s amusement for you!”

He walks into the room while Keir swiftly closes the door. Walking over to unconscious Aries, he crouches down and lifts his head by the hair, inspecting his pale complexion.

“You really wanted him to meet death, huh?” Theo mutters, but there’s a glint of satisfaction.

Seconds before he leans down and kisses him.

I look away, feeling no need to be a witness to the odd payback romance going on between their dynamic. Friends to lovers to enemies can’t even describe whatever they’re involved in.

I feel sorry for Anastasia, who will only be pulled into their ravishing revenge.

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