ANOKAI’S POV
His hand tightened fractionally, and I saw genuine shock flicker across his face. Then rage, pure, undiluted rage that turned his eyes completely red.
"Rowan." Emiriel's voice was quiet, but it carried absolute authority. "Let her go."
"She needs to learn…"
"Now."
For a moment, I thought Rowan would refuse. Thought he'd actually do it, actually hurt me just to prove a point. But then his hand dropped, and he stepped back, his jaw clenched so tight I could see the muscles jumping.
"This isn't over," he said, his voice low and dangerous.
"It never is with you."
He snarled. An actual, animalistic snarl and stormed past me. The door slammed behind him hard enough to rattle the frame.
Silence fell in his wake.
Then Nikolai laughed. The sound was rich and delighted, his sh
