Chapter 10: Broken Bonds and Blood Moans
> [WARNING: Bond with Roxy Vale — CRITICAL FAILURE IMMINENT] [Time Left to Intervene: 06:23 minutes]
Charles raced down the grand staircase, his dress shoes pounding on marble. Every eye in the ballroom turned toward him, masked and curious—but he couldn’t afford to care. Roxy’s signal wasn’t just flickering anymore—it was tearing.
> [System Suppression Field Detected – Emotional Interference At 32%] [Source: Unknown Host – Magic Affinity Present]
Magic?
So this wasn’t just another Lust Sync rival. This was something beyond the system.
He stormed out through the west corridor, past the velvet curtains, and into the long red hallway that led to the private salons.
There—he felt it.
> [Location Pinged: Roxy Vale – Room 7]
He kicked the door open.
And what he saw froze his blood and ignited his rage.
Roxy lay across the velvet fainting couch, her limbs limp, dress half torn, body glowing faintly with red threads. Her eyes rolled back. Sweat glistened on her skin.