Bound to the Dark King
Canice's gaze flickered briefly to his mother, then back to me with intensified anger.
"Are you threatening my mother?" he growled, charging towards me with clenched fists, disregarding his mother's plea for calm.
Just then, Xavier burst onto the scene from the balcony like a bolt of lightning, positioning himself firmly between Canice and me. A fierce growl rumbled from his throat, powerful enough to make Canice halt and take a few cautious steps back, his eyes wide with a mix of shock and defiance. Canice, reluctant to show any sign of fear, fixed a hard glare on Xavier, who returned the stare with equal intensity. Xavier's presence alone was enough; he didn't need to display his aura to a