The First Esper’s Forbidden Guide

No one survives being chosen by the first Esper. For fifty years, Caspian has been locked away. He is silent, dangerous, and impossible to control. He was created to end wars, but something went wrong, and now the same country that made him is waiting for an excuse to erase him. Julian never expected to be part of that story. A Grade B Guide, steady but not exceptional, he is assigned to handle a difficult Esper named Vane. His life is predictable, controlled… safe. Until the day the facility breaks. Caspian wakes. And in the middle of chaos, destruction, and fear, he looks at Julian. Not the strongest Guide. Not the most qualified. Just… him. From that moment, nothing stays the same. Because Caspian doesn’t just accept Julian’s guidance, he holds onto it. Like it’s the only thing keeping him together. Like losing it would mean losing himself. The system calls it a mistake. The doctors call it unstable. The military calls it dangerous. But the more time Julian spends with Caspian, the harder it becomes to believe any of them. Because Caspian doesn’t feel like a weapon. He feels like someone who has been alone for too long. And Julian may be the only person who can save him… or the one who will be forced to destroy him.