Introduction
I thought I had signed a contract for a merfolk companion.
So for the past few months, I had tried to get Lucian closer to me almost every day.
But he was vicious. The moment I touched him, he showed his teeth as if he might bite my fingers off.
I had just shut down the Moonwell's water-control rune to teach him a lesson when my message crystal suddenly lit up.
Messages from Evelyn appeared one after another:
“Lord Vale, the guild has completed its review. The wrong merman was sent to your estate. His display contract does not include consent to intimate contact.”
“Please keep your distance. If he believes you have crossed his boundaries, his Alpha instincts may become unstable and put your safety at risk.”
A chill ran down my back. I turned at once and tried to leave the bathing chamber.
But in the next moment, Lucian's blue tail wrapped around my waist and dragged me back to the edge of the Moonwell.
He caught my chin. His voice was low and dangerous.
“You are draining the water. Do you want me to dry out here, or…”