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“Your mate will appear at twenty.” Nathan waited years for that moment. For one person. Mikhail. His best friend. His first love. The one he could never have. So when Nathan turns twenty and sees Mikhail walk in with a girlfriend, smiling like nothing ever mattered, he finally lets go of a love he’s held onto since childhood. He drinks. He laughs. He pretends he’s fine. Until the string appears. A burning thread wraps around his wrist—tight, inescapable. And it doesn’t lead to Mikhail. It leads somewhere else. Somewhere worse. Right beneath a half-open door. Valentino. Mikhail’s older brother. The man Nathan has always hated. The man who looks at him like he’s a problem. The man fate has chosen for him. Now bound by a string he can’t ignore—and refuses to accept—Nathan is faced with a cruel truth: What if destiny doesn’t care who you love? What if it ties you to the one person you never wanted? And what happens when the more he tries to cut the string… …the tighter it pulls?
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Chapter 1
The birthday party was in full swing that evening.
The Ivanovs had thrown it to celebrate their son, Mikhail's birthday which he shared with Nathan, his best friend. A pop music blasted through the speakers as people danced, laughed and drank in the grand living room of their mansion. "Happy birthday, man," a friend wished Nathan, shaking his hand firmly. "Thank you." Nathan lips curved up, revealing his pearly whites. "Enjoy!" He said, watching the young man walk towards the dance floor. He glanced round, hoping to catch a glimpse of Mikhail, as his elbow rested on the tall table. The birthday cake was about to be cut and he had to be present. Reaching for his drink, he sighed, and rubbed his temple. Just then, the music stopped and the party lights turned off, except for one which was fixed on the top of the stairs that led to the hallway upstairs. Standing there was Mikhail, and... Elena. Nathan's stomach dropped. Dread crept in, as his heart raced. He watched as Mikhail brought a mic to his mouth and began talking. His hand was holding Elena's back as they descended the stairs. "Good evening, everyone," he greeted, his voice deep, a small smile playing on his lips. Elena looked graceful beside him, a bright smile on her rosy lips. Her royal purple gown flowed to the ground, perfectly complementing Mikhail's dark purple suit. Anyone could tell at first glance that the two looked perfect... together. Nathan's hands shook, the pace of his beating heart increasing. "I'm sure we're all here to celebrate Nathan's and my birthday party." The crowd turned to look at Nathan, cheering. He shifted awkwardly, his smile half-hearted. He wished the ground would open up and swallow him right then. "But, please forgive me for I have an important announcement to make," Mikhail continued, as he and Elena reached the base of the stairs. Nathan knew what it was. And that didn't make accepting the truth any easier. Tears gathered at the corner of his eyes, his lips trembling slightly, as Mikhail's gaze fixed onto him. "Elena is my fated mate." He froze. The music turned back on and the whole crowd went wild, cheering. They hit the tables, flailing their arms in the air excitedly. But Nathan broke. He turned away, letting the tears fall. His knees felt weak as he walked and sobbed, but his cries faded in to the background, like he did. He'd always known Mikhail wasn't for him. He'd always known there was no way they'd ever be together, but the red string gave him hope. If Mikhail was tied to him, then he'd have no other choice but to be with him. It was a selfish thought. He'd prayed endlessly up until his twentieth birthday for Mikhail to be tied to him, but... Fate had a way of crushing a man. His sobs echoed through the empty hallway as he staggered through it, hands gripping the walls for support. He soon collapsed to the ground, a devastated scream slipping out. Just then, his heart began pounding in his chest. An inexplicable heat coursed through him like he was on fire. "Arghhh!" He screamed, the pain he felt raw in his voice. His left wrist burned. And Nathan's stomach dropped for a second time. He lay still on the ground, groaning and whimpering. It was after twenty minutes that the burning sensation left his wrist and his temperature returned to normal. He got up slowly, glancing down at his wrist. His eyes widened at the sight of the newly formed red string, and widened further as they traced the string to where it disappeared under a door. Click! The door swung open suddenly and standing before him was... Valentino. The other end of the string was tied to him. Was this fate's way of punishing him for wishing for things he could never have? By tying him to his best friend's older brother?!Latest chapter
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The sun had long since dipped below the horizon, leaving behind a canvas of wine and orange that stretched endlessly over the water. The beach had grown quiet, the distant giggles and splashes replaced by the gentle rhythm of waves hitting the shore.Nathan hadn't spoken a word since they returned to the villa.He'd walked ahead of Valentino, his shoulders rigid, his strides quick. The moment they crossed the threshold, he'd disappeared into the bedroom and locked the door behind him. Valentino had stood in the hallway for a long moment, his hand raised, hovering inches from the wood. But no words came. Nothing he could say would undo what he'd just revealed.Nothing he could say would erase the cruelty he'd inflicted on a boy who was already drowning in his own sorrows.He'd ended up on the couch.The leather was cold against his back, the cushions too firm, the space too empty. He'd stared at the ceiling for hours, replaying every moment, every harsh word, every time he'd watched
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The crystal clear water glinted as it caught the light, its waves rippling, curling at the edge in white foams.In it, some students from Nathan's department played, passing a beach ball, their distant giggles drifting in the air. Nathan watched from the bench, his lips curling into a small smile. He brought the drink in his hand to his lips and sipped the sweet, orange liquid slowly. A shadow suddenly fell over him and he looked up, barely able to make out Mikhail's features. "For someone who crashed my engagement ceremony, you sure are having the time of your life."A chuckle bubbled in his throat. He set the drink down and shook his head, using a hand to sit upright. "Take it up to Valik," he shot back, watching Mikhail lower himself on the bench beside his. The boy gagged. "Stop calling him that."Another chuckle slipped out of him, his eyes squinting. "Whatever. Where's he?"It had been well over two months since the crashed ceremony. Two months since Nikolai had been esco
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The grand doors opened once more. This time, Valentino's grandparents walked in. The guests and Nikolai's wench had since long spilled out.Valentino stood beside Nathan, his grip tightening on his hand as the elderly couple walked towards them. "My son," Eleanor, his grandmother said, her smile laced with both pride and grief, her arms wide open. Holding Nathan, the man closed the distance, chuckling as he pulled his mate into the hug. Eleanor chuckled, patting their backs gently. "Sorry I took too long," he murmured against her, his voice soft. Then, he pulled away and smiled. "No, you did what we couldn't do, and for that, we're greatful," George, his grandfather chipped in, and Eleanor nodded, her eyes gleaming. "Thank you." She glanced towards Nathan and reached for his cheek, pinching the rosy skin lightly."You're such a cutie." The boy blushed and chuckled, muttering thank yous. His head then darted to the back and Valentino followed his gaze to...Mikhail and Elena.Mi
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Tonight, everything would change. In the Ivanov's mansion. Like it did once before. Like it did on the night he got tied to Nathan. The car pulled to a stop on the property and Valentino glanced towards Nathan, reaching for his cheek. Had he really moved on from his brother?Even though he never really thought about it much, tonight, he just could not help but imagine how Nathan would feel seeing someone he once had a longtime crush on getting engaged. Though amidst the sympathy was a jealous feeling he was trying to suppress.The boy placed his hand over his and smiled, his eyes gleaming with warmth. Perhaps he could feel it, too. This strange familiarity. The house that changed their lives in one night. "You okay?" He asked and Valentino smiled, his heart throbbing. He scoffed and nodded, before he leaned in and kissed his forehead.The man pulled away and unfastened his seatbelt, then he slid out of the car and rounded it to the passenger's side. Tonight, he was formally int
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"Did you enjoy the view?"Valentino's voice cut through the air—thick and rich, followed by slow, heavy footsteps. It was calm. Too calm. He claimed the living room, dark-brown eyes landing on Nathan—tinged with something unreadable. The boy had taken refuge in the farthest corner of room, behi
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Click!The door to Nathan's apartment swung inward and he filled the modest space, switching on the lights. It had barely been two days, yet, it felt like he hadn't been there in weeks. His light steps filled the air as he crossed the small living room. Once he was in his bedroom, he crashed onto
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Snoring. It was soft, drifting in the air like quiet churns of ocean water. Valentino frowned, perplexed, eyes fluttering open. He stared up at the ceiling, feeling rested than he had in two days. Then, he felt it.An unnatural weight pressing on his hand. His fingers twitched, catching the sof
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Nathan's hand trembled as Valentino's engulfed his, calloused, with rough tips like sand paper. He shifted where he sat on the ground, his fingers curling and uncurling. The chill of the tiles bit at his skin, but he had no other choice. Valentino's breath filled the air, anything but soft. Each
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