EPISODE HUNDRED AND NINE- THE LINE

Henri’s POV

The smell of smoke and burnt wood wafted through the room when Julian came in. Even his clothes looked singed and dirty with ash and soot.

I could see a bit of wounds around his face, arms,and neck as well, but they were healing and fading, indicating that they were fresh.

“What the hell happened to you?” I exclaimed as soon as I took a good look at his appearance.

“I need some water. My throat is dry,” he said, making his way to the kitchen with an air of nonchalance.

“What happened? Why do you look…like this?” I asked, not able to keep the worry from my voice.

I watched as he gulped down the cold water he had gotten from the fridge, sighing in content when he got hydrated.

"It’s a long story, but I got into a little fight with Leah," he began, prompting a deep frown from me.

“Venom’s daughter? What? Why?“ I exclaimed, my confusion evident.

Seeing my bewilderment, he continued. “She wants to marry you desperately, probably because she’s being forced by Venom. After I e