Chapter 7

Dominic's voice was low and menacing, its undertones dripping with malevolence, as he uttered a single, chilling command that hung in the air like a deadly promise: "Leave us alone."
Kael hesitated, his eyes locked onto Dominic's, filled with a deep-seated concern that seemed to plead for mercy, his brow furrowed in a desperate attempt to reach the man he once knew.
"Don't hurt her, Dominic," Kael warned, his voice laced with caution, his words trembling with a mix of fear and urgency.