The tension in the hallway crackled like lightning as Alec's words hung in the air, each syllable dripping with disdain. His incredulous tone sliced through me like a blade, cutting deep into my resolve. How dare he question my loyalty to Benjamin, my newfound friend in this world of uncertainty?
I squared my shoulders, defiance burning bright within me despite the fear that threatened to consume me. "I didn't do anything wrong," I retorted, my voice trembling with suppressed anger. "You guys were the ones who started it, and I only gave you a warning."
But Alec's response was swift and cutting, his words laced with contempt as he turned his gaze upon me. "How dare you, useless human, speak to me in that tone?" he spat, his eyes blazing with fury. "Do you even know who I am?"
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