Chapter 73: True Mate?

Devin eventually halted in the empty corridor, the silence accentuating the tension between him and Nikolai, who stood closer than Devin had expected. Nikolai's impatience was palpable, his gaze fixed on Devin with an almost predatory intensity. "You have changed," Devin murmured, his voice a mix of nostalgia and concern. He reflected on the past, recalling a young boy who had always been a handful—one who cried incessantly, shouted at the slightest provocation, and spoke in a jumbled, often incomprehensible manner. This was a child who had been perpetually punished for his erratic behavior, a boy who wreaked havoc indiscriminately, killing anyone—good or bad—until his whims were satisfied or until he was finally restrained. "The truth is, you've gotten worse," Devin added with a soft chuckle, his tone a blend of amusement and disapproval. Nikolai, however, remained unruffled. His response was casual but carried an undercurrent of menace. "Are you just here to waste my time? I have