ADRIANA’S POV
Aiden’s whole body tenses as he prepares to get up for another fight, before he can even make it to his feet, Xander snarls and lunges forward, his claws extended.
Aiden barely had time to react before Xander was upon him, his claws swiping through the air with lightning speed.
Aiden let out a cry of pain as the claws raked across his chest, leaving deep gashes in their wake. He crumbles back to the ground on his back, his eyes wide with shock and fear as he realizes the full extent of Xander's strength.
"You see now, Aiden," Xander growls, his eyes blazing with a fierce, animalistic intensity. "You should not be so stupid next time as to challenge me, I'm not very accepting of disrespect.” He adds the last part like he is giving friendly advice.
Aiden nods, his body tre
