Chapter 35: 31.| Peace Before War

"I still don't understand why my father didn't kill her." Kayden smirked, his golden eyes filled with malice.

Yuè stood from where he was crouched, eyes narrowed and back tense as he eyed the twin. His brother was missing from his side this time. He wondered why the man was going along with him being a woman when he knew Yuè's true gender based on the disgusting slur he and his brother used.

What could he gain by lying when it seemed all he wanted was for him to suffer?

No words escaped him as he stood there, waiting for the others' next move. Anger burned under his skin as he remembered just what they had done to Gunter.

"But I guess he decided against it. How was the trip with Lord Payton?" Kayden asked, the wind tousling his red, spiky hair.

Elarion was up now, the kids rolling around amongst themselves as the elven man approached. "Is there a problem here?" He asked.