1.33 Flames of Devotion

Dorian's words sliced through the tense air, his tone firm yet laced with a hint of anguish. "If I had been the one to act greedily, to mistreat you, then perhaps your animosity would be justified. But it's the opposite," he stated, his voice tinged with frustration. "You all subjected me to cruelty, yet you clung to your hatred and attempted to end my life. You presume entitlement to everything I possess, as if I owe you, when in reality, it's the other way around. You exploited my father's death to strip me of my inheritance repeatedly, and when that wasn't enough, you sought to rob me of my very existence."

Micah's voice faltered as he began, "We would never—"