(TW: blood, violence torture)
With a swift motion, Soren grabbed a fistful of Nicholas's hair, yanking his head back to expose his throat. The nobleman whimpered, fear flashing in his eyes. "Did you think you could poison Riven without repercussions? Answer me."
Did he not make himself clear when he declared to his clan who Riven was and what his position was? So, how did this fool even dare?
Nicholas whimpered, struggling against the emblem that pressed at the back of his neck, it dug deeper into his skin, making him bleed from there too. And though he experienced so much pain, though he was losing blood, his bloodshot eyes glared at Soren.
The fire in his eyes ignited a flicker of rage within Soren.
