Aezaleon raised the young man's bloodied head up until their eyes met. A calm, almost entertained smile rested comfortably upon his face.
"Next time, try being a little more humble, alright?—Oh, you nobleborn," he remarked lightly. His smile widened slightly as he stared down. "You should be grateful that I'm currently not allowed to kill. Otherwise..."
The ominous sentence remained unfinished, yet somehow, that silence made it feel far worse. A cold shiver ran down Cassian's spine. As he stared deep into those cold, curved eyes, an overwhelming certainty settled over his mind. If this mysterious man truly wished for it, he would die right here.
The realization struck him with terrifying clarity, causing his heart to pound violently against his chest.
"I-I..." He swallowed hard, struggling to breathe. "I'll remember!"
"You bastard!" Kai shouted out in outrage.
"How dare you!" Zane added immediately.
