(Western Fantasy) Pursuit

Eight years ago, he was a gentle, kind apprentice of water magic; Eight years later, he was a cold, proud water mage; What exactly had changed over those eight years? Duke Sykes didn't know what had happened to him. He only knew that his heart still beat for him; Whether eight years ago or eight years later, Wen Modi was Sykes's undoing; "Wen Modi, you are the love of my life." - Sykes "Sykes, you're not worthy of my trust." - Wen Modi Wen Modi never imagined that the man he had resented for eight years would use every means at his disposal to protect him, whether eight years ago or eight years later. Even though Wen Modi no longer needed him after those eight years. "Sykes, you're the only one I've ever trusted." - Wen Modi "Wen Modi, I love you. That has never changed." - Sykes Ten years of love, at last fulfilled; we still have a whole lifetime to spend together. Don't be fooled by the blurb above...! This is just a sweet story about a tsundere top pursuing his own seemingly aloof but actually adorable bottom. One-on-one romance, monster-slaying and level-ups, plot-driven. It's definitely not some angsty love story! A sly, scheming, flirtatious top VS a seemingly aloof but actually adorable bottom The author is a loving mom, trust me on this. I have chapters and an outline ready, so feel free to jump in.