Chapter 67: Is This The Frypan Or The Fire? (bonus chapter)

Valaren took that moment to act up. It woke with a roar that shook the vitality within Ezra.

What the fuck? Ezra almost stumbled in surprise at the intensity of Valaren's struggles. The beast raged, pulling at the chains that held it down. It's rage was compounded by the oppressive Aura that Griffin was emitting.

Ezra stood firm, trying to appear unfazed. "No, Count Griffin. I'm not accusing you of anything. I however, want to point out that your reaction is much stronger than I anticipated. Surely, such an accusation would not trouble you unless there was truth to it."

Griffin kept staring at Ezra, his eyes cold and hard.