As soon as Leon stepped through the grand doors of the Kael estate, he was pulled into a fierce embrace.
"Leon!" Selena's voice trembled slightly as she wrapped her arms tightly around her son, refusing to let go for several seconds. Then, drawing back, she cupped his face in both hands, her sharp eyes scanning him for any sign of injury. "They didn't hurt you, did they?"
Leon gently placed his hands over hers and gave a small, reassuring smile. "No, Mom. They didn't."
Her shoulders relaxed slightly at his words, and she smiled—but only for a moment. That soft warmth in her expression vanished as her eyes hardened like steel. "That's good. Because someone still has to pay."
Leon didn't respond. He knew better than to try and calm his mother when her protective instincts were stirred.
She might have been the softer half of the Kael household, but when it came to her family, her vengeance was swift and ruthless.
