Chapter 575: That idiot*

Silence followed Kai's statement. Zeke didn't comment for a long while and just stared out the window while tapping out a rhythm on the arm of his chair again.

"It's good that you acknowledge how irresponsible you've become, Kai." Zeke then said. His gaze sharpened, but as usual, nothing of what he could be feeling reached his eyes. "It appeared Alex is a bad influence to you."

"Alex has nothing to do –"

"You have forgotten that Alexander is nothing like us. It's alright for him to choose anyone he wanted, human or witch… anyone he desired," Zeke paused, his grey eyes frightening in their intensity, "you know we can't do that. Yet you've challenged the impossible, and somehow you managed to win it. But the sacrifice is too huge."

"You think it's not worth it."

"Correct." Zeke didn't even hesitate. "You have forgotten who you are, Kai."