A TROUSE As soon as I arrived home, I received a strong slap across the face, and I was met with my father's furious and glaring eyes. "What the hell did you do this time, Yexa?" he yelled. "I didn't do anything, Sir," I replied emotionlessly. I didn't show any emotion in front of him, but deep inside, I wanted to scream from extreme frustration. "Morganna reported you to the Conclave! She said you stole her power." I shook my head. "I didn't steal anything from her. She's the i***t who I advised to turn off all her abilities and powers before I copied the ability we agreed upon," I explained. My father's anger seemed to intensify, and he scowled at me, clearly unconvinced by my explanation. "You expect me to believe that?" he retorted, crossing his arms. "I'm telling you the truth

