"Calm down?!" Max raged.
The energy in his body erupted even more violently, and black dragon scales began appearing across his skin once again without his conscious command. They spread over his arms, neck, and face, gleaming with a cold chaotic light as his uncontrolled emotional state dragged his bloodline power to the surface.
His pupils sharpened, his fingers tightened, and the air around him trembled under the pressure rolling out from his body.
"If you do not tell me how you know that name," Max said, his voice low and dangerous, "I will make sure you are eliminated right here and now."
The golden-haired prince stared at him without fear, but before he could answer, the energy Max released reached a dangerous peak.
Then, without warning, a beam of white light descended from above and fell directly upon Max.
The light wrapped around his body in an instant.
Max frowned.
