Chapitre 678: Not two, but three.

"Do not test me, you. Look at her again or speak about her with that filthy mouth of yours, and I'll end you right here and now. Perhaps a trip to the mainland will be a fun exercise afterward."

It was a pin-drop silence after Abel's first and last warning. Blood dripped from Maximus' grip whilst holding the tip of Abel's wings. Both men stared at each other silently before Maximus let out a sigh, releasing Abel's wings carefully. 

"Fine." He breathed out, raising his hand in surrender. "It seemed I was playing too much. My apologies."

"Your Majesty —!" yelled the same person who was a few steps behind Maximus, but to no avail. 

In a snap of a finger, Maximus took out a dagger from his side, and without a second hesitation, he stabbed his left eye. Aries told herself she didn't need to pity this man, but watching how this Maximus easily took out his own eyes just because he lost a bet sent a chill down her spine.