Which was precisely why Apollo's frustration had nowhere else to go.
If even Gage couldn't prevent Ashley from being caught in such a dangerous situation, then just how bad had things been?
Apollo understood that some circumstances were beyond Gage's control. He knew the attack had been sudden and unpredictable. He knew blaming Gage wouldn't change what had already happened.
But at that moment, reason had already been pushed aside.
The thought of losing Ashley again clawed violently at his mind.
They had only just found her.
He had only just begun to accept that the sister they had spent so long searching for was finally back in their lives. And now, before he could even properly protect her, someone had nearly taken her away again.
That possibility snapped something inside him.
So even though part of him knew Gage wasn't entirely at fault, Apollo couldn't stop himself from directing his fury at him.
His voice dropped, but somehow became even more dangerous.
