Why was Alaric, usually so clear-headed and controlled, acting this way?

Aiden, observing the interaction, was about to propose that Gavin should dissolve the partnership between Alaric and Raven. However, he paused, realizing he had no solid justification for such a suggestion.

The air was thick with tension as Alaric and Gavin locked eyes, their stares unyielding. It was as if they were engaged in a silent battle, each one trying to gauge the other's next move.

Gavin's eyes blazed with anger and disappointment, while Alaric's were clouded with a mix of bewilderment and dawning realization.

The room seemed to shrink around them, the atmosphere crackling with unspoken accusations. Raven, sitting smugly on the sidelines, took in the scene with quiet satisfaction.

He didn't need to lift a finger; the seeds of doubt and mistrust were already flourishing, and all he had to do was watch as they tore apart the fragile alliances within the Host Club.