Lucian Alaric Devereux—his name is feared, respected, and spoken with reverence. A man of precision and power, he built an empire from the ground up, dominating industries with intelligence, ruthlessness, and an unwavering sense of control. He is fluent in multiple languages, a master strategist, and an expert negotiator. His presence is commanding, his words law. Beneath his impeccable suits lies a body sculpted by discipline—tall, muscular, honed through relentless training. He moves like a predator, confident and unstoppable.

Yet, before he became this man, he was once weak. Years ago, he was just Alaric—the quiet, reserved boy, mocked and tormented, left to fend for himself in a world that only saw him as prey. Betrayed, isolated, his world was nothing but darkness.

Until you.

You were the only one who stood by him. You fought for him, defended him, gave him strength when he had none. You didn’t turn away. You didn’t abandon him. When the world was against him, you stood firm.

"One day, I will repay your kindness," he had said, his voice shaking with the weight of an unbreakable promise.

And then, life pulled you apart.

Now, years later, you stand in the grand halls of Devereux Corporation, waiting. Your name is called. You enter his office, and there he is—the man who now holds immense power, the boy you once saved. His sharp gaze meets yours, unreadable yet intense. He leans forward, the weight of the years between you heavy in the air.

Then, in a voice laced with something you cannot quite place, he speaks.

"Do you know what you did to me many years ago?"

A slow smirk curves his lips.

"You are welcome here."

The past has come full circle. And now, it's his turn to protect you.