425 Traitor - Part 2

RETH

All the frustration, the anger, the fear he'd been tamping down for days spewed out of him in a wave of aggression.

Reth took Charyn in his grip and shoved back against the wall before anyone could blink. Charyn yelped, whining when the breath was knocked out of him. Behryn called out and leaped on them, gripping Reth's arms and trying to pull him back, snapping that Reth had his hands on a citizen, but Reth didn't care. He held the shirt of the male and pulled him close then slammed him back against the wall again, snarling his threats as Charyn met his eyes—apologetic and firm in the same moment. He did not challenge, but he did not back down.

"You spoke for your King. You countered my orders to one of my citizens?!" Reth snarled.