CONTENT WARNING: Some scenarios may trigger a traumatic experience of s****l assault. Reader’s discretion is advised. “Who are you to Zuriel August?” “Zuriel…” “He… He’s my… bodyguard…” “Your bodyguard? … Gabriel and Sato Animu’s son…” “Yes… Yes… he’s my… my lover…” . . . Phoenix gasped awake from what seemed to be a dream. He sleepily forced his eyes to open and looked around the room. He glanced next to him and no one was there. He drew in a deep breath and tried to lift up his hand but he saw the IV tube inserted in his arm. He groaned in pain and tried to sit up. He felt all kinds of soreness and pain in his body. He gruntled when he moved himself to the edge of his bed. He pulled the IV syringe from his arms and winced in pain when it bled. It didn’t bother him anymore, so h

