LOGINChapter Eighty-Seven“You’ve been pulling me along for ages and you still won’t say where we’re going,” Lucian complained. “You complained too much, Professor,” Artemis answered without glancing back. Lucian stared at their interlocked hands. The matching bracelets glittering in the night lights made him smile. They were heading to the resort after touring the city when a jewelry store caught Artemis’ eyes. It wasn’t one of those high-end luxury stores Artemis liked but Lucian assumed he wanted jewelry, maybe a watch or something, only for the boy to pick the cheapest bracelets. Amongst the cheap bracelets, Artemis had selected all the freebie bracelets the jeweler gave them and asked that their names be engraved on it. The demand surprised Lucian. There were better options in the store and even bigger stores they could have shopped for couple jewelry but Artemis picked this one. “Are you concerned about my finances?” Lucian asked, as the woman behind the desk called for the engr
Chapter Eighty-SixHong Kong was unreal. They were here for three days and it was the most fun days either of them had had in a really long time. Artemis insisted on squeezing as much fun as possible into every single day, dragging Lucian all over the city from morning until late at night. By the third day, Lucian had accepted that he wasn't on vacation to relax. He was there to keep up with an energetic twenty-one-year-old who somehow never ran out of ideas.Their first stop had been Hong Kong Disneyland.Artemis claimed he wasn't excited, but the second they walked through the gates, he disappeared into the crowd like a child who had just discovered heaven."Artemis!" Lucian called after him, hurrying through the child like he was chasing his kid. The boy turned around with the biggest grin Lucian had ever seen."Hurry up! The roller coaster line is getting longer!"Lucian sighed before jogging after him. They just entered, how the hell did he see the roller coaster line from ther
Chapter Eighty-FiveLucian didn’t get the chance to respond when Artemis snatched the phone from him and turned it off. “What the hell are you doing?” Lucian asked. “That was your father.”“Oh, I am very aware,” Artemis huffed. “But we are going on a trip and we don’t need anyone ruining things for us.”His confidence was cute, but very concerning as well. Trevor was a dangerous man who struck without second thoughts when he felt he was getting played. They couldn’t just ignore his call. “He knows about us,” Lucian told Artemis. “i’m not sure how he found out, but he knows and he is not happy about it. Hanging up on him will only make things worse. I need to talk to him and…”“And what?” The boy cut in. His expression hadn’t changed even after Lucian’s revelation. It was more like he didn’t care what his father had to say but Lucian knew that was very far from the truth. The look in those grey eyes was not non-chalance. He was terrified and trying to avoid it, as always.“Artemis…”
Chapter Eighty-FiveLucian didn’t get the chance to respond when Artemis snatched the phone from him and turned it off. “What the hell are you doing?” Lucian asked. “That was your father.”“Oh, I am very aware,” Artemis huffed. “But we are going on a trip and we don’t need anyone ruining things for us.”His confidence was cute, but very concerning as well. Trevor was a dangerous man who struck without second thoughts when he felt he was getting played. They couldn’t just ignore his call. “He knows about us,” Lucian told Artemis. “i’m not sure how he found out, but he knows and he is not happy about it. Hanging up on him will only make things worse. I need to talk to him and…”“And what?” The boy cut in. His expression hadn’t changed even after Lucian’s revelation. It was more like he didn’t care what his father had to say but Lucian knew that was very far from the truth. The look in those grey eyes was not non-chalance. He was terrified and trying to avoid it, as always.“Artemis…”
Chapter Eighty-Four“So do we just leave him here?” Artemis asked, glancing at the wardrobe. Since the time Lucian knocked him out, Stefan has been tied up and locked in that wardrobe. “I don’t care much about him but his dad’s trouble, you know.”Lucian kissed Artemis softly on the cheek, before taking the box from him. “Your assistant will take care of him. Let's just focus on our trip, yeah?”Artemis smiled, nodding softly. Leo was NOT going to be happy with this development but the man was already bald, what more did he stand to lose?He followed Lucian downstairs where the car was waiting. Lucian handed the box to the chauffeur and opened the door for Artemis. The boy flashed him a grin and climbed in. The car started moving as soon as Lucian settled in. Artemis stared at the redhead beside him in a daze. Every time he saw this man, he looked more mesmerizing than the last time. Lucian reached for his water bottle, oblivious to the boy’s stare. Before he could take a gulp, Arte
Chapter Eighty-ThreeThe streets of downtown Easton were closed to traffic, replaced by rows of white tents and food trucks. Warm string lights hung overhead, giving the whole street a soft golden glow. Music played from a small stage at the end of the block while people wandered from stall to stall with drinks and paper trays of food in their hands. Vendors sold handmade jewelry, paintings, candles, clothes, and local crafts, while the smell of grilled burgers, barbecue, funnel cakes, and fresh popcorn filled the air. Children laughed as they ran past with balloons, and every few steps someone stopped to admire a display or chat with a vendor. The whole street felt alive, packed with people enjoying the warm evening.Lucian held Artemis’ hand, walking him through the fair. “you know when Leo talked about the night life here, I thought he just meant the clubs,” Artemis muttered. Lucian stopped in front of the barbeque stall. “Of course you would think that, your little head is fil
CHAPTER FIVE:Who Are You, Professor?Artemis tapped his foot to a song playing idly in his head as the elevator ascended. At floor 17, it stopped and the door opened. He walked out, humming to Melanie Martinez's “Tag”.He stopped in front of the door and pressed the bell. A middle-aged woman open
Chapter FourHate Is A Strong WordArtemis woke up the next morning with a terrifying hangover. His wrists were hurting and the splitting headache was not helping. What happened last night?He remembered drinking and taking some strippers with him, but what happened after that?As he tried to sit
Chapter ThreeThe Things You DoLucian was certain the universe was messing with him at this point, because why the hell would he have to deal with Artemis twice in a row?Two years in this club and they never once had an encounter. He was certain Artemis was a VIP, too. Otherwise, he would have ne
Chapter One: Meeting The Bully“You're fired.”The first time Artemis McAlester met Professor Lucian Meyers, he fired him on the spot. Lucian, halfway through the sleeves of his wrinkled shirt, didn’t even look up. “I’m not taking orders from an overgrown toddler throwing tantrums.”That silenced







