Claimed by the Alpha's Brother

osity. Perhaps he had spoken to someone about his intentions to make a wish and was warned about the potential consequences. Or maybe he felt embar

His odd appearance and behavior contrasted sharply with the gravity of his work: granting wishes of all kinds, a power bestowed upon him by a demon in exc

h something so trivial while wielding immense power. My own presence here was still a mystery to me, a decision made by my late father who had left me in Adrien's care after

his card structure with a flick of his finger. "What is it you desire

demeanor. "I... I don't know," he stammered. "I though

, thinking magic will solve their problems," he said. "But magic comes with a cost. Th

drien's words. "I just want a better life," he said, his voi

," he mused. "A vague and broad desire. What specifically do you w

ccess," he finally admitted. "I've struggled my who

s achievable, but it often requires sacrifice. Are

edly shuffled the deck. I watched, curious about what would happen next. Adrien's abilities were real, but

ire," he said. "But know this: with every wish comes a balance. The greater the w

is options. "What kind of cost are we

cost is unpredictable," he replied. "It could be something tangible, like money or possessions, o

palpable, and I could see him wrestling with the decision. The allure

is not a decision to be made lightly. Onc

pe and fear. "I understand," he said finally. "But.

t sympathetic. "Of course," he said. "Take your

bled. He thanked Adrien and left the shop, l

more than a routine transaction. I couldn't help but feel a mixture of awe and apprehension towa

onship with my father and what had led to my current situation. The mysteries surrounding Adri

city beyond. The magician's shop was a place of possibilities and dangers, a crossroads where desires and consequences intertwi