Carl noticed her staring and raised an eyebrow slightly. "If you keep looking at me like that, I’ll think you’re about to charge me for medical fees again."
"Medical fees?" Amelia didn’t immediately follow.
Carl lifted a hand, touching his neck. He let out a soft chuckle, his voice so pleasant it was almost unnatural.
That’s when Amelia finally saw the markings spreading down his neck.
A series of Sanskrit symbols. To the untrained eye, they might look like tattoos.
But in reality, they were a form of spirit-binding. Right beside them was the imprint of a red spider lily.
Because the markings extended downward, and since he always wore collared shirts, she had never seen them fully before.
Now that she had noticed, she wanted a clearer look. Without hesitation, she grabbed him and l
