Harem of the Dragon Lord Vol.1
Copyright© 2026 by BillMax
Chapter 3
BOOM!
Julian Voss’s face turned deathly pale. It was over. Completely over. The Voss family’s fortune had been shattered, and he was about to suffer the full backlash.
The thought had barely crossed his mind when—
SPURT!
A fountain of blood erupted from his mouth. A second later, he collapsed unconscious on the ground.
Serena Blake gasped. She never expected Julian to become so enraged that he would literally vomit blood and faint. Ethan Blackthorn, however, knew exactly what was happening — Julian was suffering the backlash from the destroyed Fortune Siphon Amulet.
Serena was about to call an ambulance when her phone suddenly rang. The caller ID showed it was her mother’s attending physician. She answered immediately. Whatever the doctor said made her face turn white as a sheet.
“I—I’ll be right there!” she stammered.
She hung up and turned to Ethan. “Follow me!”
They rushed to the hospital in a panic. The moment Serena pushed open the door to the private room, she saw her mother lying motionless on the bed, barely clinging to life. Serena dropped to her knees beside her, tears streaming down her face. She wanted to speak, but the words choked in her throat.
She had imagined this moment countless times. She thought she was prepared. But now that it was actually happening, she realized she wasn’t prepared at all.
Her mother managed a weak smile and shakily reached out to caress her daughter’s cheek, her eyes full of reluctance and regret.
“Silly girl ... don’t cry. Actually ... this isn’t so bad. Ever since your father passed, I’ve missed him every single day. Now I can finally go to him ... and I’m happy. My only worry ... is you.”
She paused, gently wiping away Serena’s tears.
“After I’m gone ... sell the bar. The Blake family will never let you claim the inheritance. And if you ever find a boy whose eyes are only for you ... tell your father and me ... so we can smile ... in the afterlife.”
Her voice grew fainter and fainter until it was almost inaudible. The hand caressing Serena’s cheek slipped lifelessly onto the bed.
Serena panicked. She clutched her mother’s hand tightly. “Mom, please don’t leave me! You haven’t even seen me in a wedding dress yet! Mom, I got married! Let me show him to you! Mom, say something!”
Heart-wrenching sobs filled the hospital room.
Ethan’s chest tightened as he listened. He stepped closer and said softly, “Serena, don’t be afraid. I’m here. Your mom is going to be fine.”
Serena seemed to barely hear him. Her crying only grew more desperate.
Ethan moved forward and placed two fingers on her mother’s wrist, checking her pulse.
“What are you doing?! Get away from my mom!” Serena shrieked through her tears.
“I’m checking her condition,” Ethan replied calmly.
“Shut up! Get out! Do you hear me?!”
Ethan ignored her. After a moment he released the wrist.
“Hmm. It was originally just a minor kidney issue ... but how did she end up poisoned with Shadowstar Venom? That’s what destroyed her kidneys. Still ... it’s not a big problem.”
Serena stared at him in disbelief. “Ethan, what the hell are you trying to do right now?!”
“I want to save your mom,” he said simply.
“Shut up! You think you can save her just by saying it? Who do you think you are?!”
Ethan gave a small laugh. “You’re actually right about that. I can save her just by saying so.”
Serena was too furious and heartbroken to even speak. How can he still be spouting nonsense at a time like this?
Looking at her mother, who had already slipped away, Serena broke down again. This wasn’t sadness anymore — it was pure despair. She had completely given up. Why is fate so cruel to me? I’ve never done anything to deserve this.
Her vision suddenly blurred. Ethan knew she was about to faint from shock. Sure enough, she swayed and collapsed. He caught her smoothly and gently laid her on the empty bed beside her mother.
She’s suffered too many blows today. Letting her rest for a while will be better. Besides ... while she’s unconscious, I can save her mother. When she wakes up, it’ll be the surprise of her life.
With that thought, Ethan moved quickly to her mother’s side. Her breathing was now barely a whisper — she was on the edge of death.
Without hesitation, he pricked his own finger. A single drop of golden blood welled up. (Yes — Ethan’s blood was golden. On his sixteenth birthday, his grandmaster had forced him to swallow an actual dragon. The transformation that followed had made him immune to weapons and poisons, dramatically boosted his power, and gave his blood the ability to bring someone back from the brink of death.)
He let the golden drop fall into her mother’s mouth.
Within moments, her deathly pale face regained a healthy rosy color. Her weak breathing grew strong and steady. Her closed eyes slowly fluttered open.
Ethan wasn’t surprised at all. He had seen the miraculous power of his blood many times before.
Just then, Serena — who had fainted earlier — suddenly woke up. She rushed to her mother’s bedside and immediately burst into loud sobs.
“Child ... why are you crying?” her mother asked weakly.
Serena froze. Did I just hear Mom’s voice? It must be a hallucination ... I miss her too much.
She started crying again.
Her mother gently placed a hand on her head. “Silly child ... I’m all right.”
BOOM!
Serena’s mind went blank. She stared at her mother, who now looked completely healthy, as if nothing had happened. What’s going on? Just moments ago she was ... gone. How is she alive? Am I dreaming?
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