_Tougher Skin

"Because I gave her the power."

The two maids froze with fear on their faces, not even daring to turn their gazes around to see the source of the voice.

But I had my gaze on him.

Kaene.

He made a turn in the hallway, walking toward us with a scowl on his face.

"Look at me." He said coldly when he got to us, his gaze fixed sternly on the backs of the maids.

Their bodies shivered with fear but they didn't dare turn to look at him. It was so amusing, considering how they'd been ready to exchange words with me a few seconds ago.

Seeing their reluctance, Kaene became impatient. "¡Mírenme, idiotas!" He yelled in Spanish.

The two maids jumped, quickly turning to face Kaene and falling to their knees, already breaking down in sobs.

I was stunned, gawking at Kaene as he stared down at them menacingly, his domineering Alpha aura filling the hallway like an invisible miasma.