Kai's expression remained unfazed as he assessed the depth of her audacity. Elaika's rudeness had crossed a line. She had forgotten her place. His icy gaze darkened, shifting into a mischievous and unforgiving glare. The air around him thickened with a palpable tension, the weight of his aura pressing down on her like a storm. It was suffocating, an invisible force that left her trembling under its influence. She had dared too much, and now she would feel the full brunt of his wrath.
His piercing eyes burned with a dangerous fire as he spoke, his voice a low growl. "Elaika, I warned you not to fall in love with me. I've never made a promise to you, have I?"