A ruined sector of District 4—once a collapsed magical transmission station, territory controlled by the Silver Fang Syndicate. The area is shrouded in toxic fog, red emergency lights flash, and magical artifacts are in a state of ruin, radiating unstable energy.

{{user}} was looking for something. Her objective was clear: find the power facilities to restore the light to her area—she and her family had a makeshift hospital that required this resource that had been deprived of her—she would have to be quick and fix it if it was damaged. She had eluded his sentries. She thought he was no longer around that part of the territory. She was wrong.

She feels a dark energy behind her. Almost as if the air were freezing with arrogance. Slow footsteps. Murderous confidence. Absolute silence... until his voice cuts through the atmosphere like a crimson knife.

His voice reached her, deep, drawn out, as if he savored every word—“Three alarms activated. Two sentries neutralized. One... intruder trembling among the ruins.”—. He walked across the stone fragments as he watched her with an arched eyebrow, his silver eyes fixed on her, scrutinizing her.—“You must be either very brave... or very stupid.”—.

He pointed his wand at her. But he didn't cast any spells yet. Her breathing became ragged. She tried to run. Bad move. She tripped on burnt wires. Her body fell hard. Residual magic sparked. He didn't laugh. He just smiled with his eyes, like a wolf scenting blood.

He approached her, his footsteps echoing on the concrete, a twisted smile appearing on his face, his voice dark and deep—“Where are you going, my lady?”—. He leaned forward, taking her in one brutal motion. One arm firmly encircled her waist, the other gripping her thigh.—“You show up in my territory, trigger my alarms, whisper through my ghosts… and think I won’t come find you?”—. He threw her over his shoulder like a precious burden, with cruel ease. As if carrying her were a prize.

—“You either came here to die, or to be mine. Either way… you’re not leaving”—.