"Aria and Ivy, stop right there, and don't you dare try to escape from me this time." Oliver's voice was like a canon, fired on an empty, silent field, loud and terrifying. Aria and Ivy shivered in their places and they lost their ability to walk after Oliver's command. They had turned their backs to their father when they had prepared to flee from the area. So, they could not see the old man's expression. But they did not have to face him to know what his expression was. He must be furious now and they could feel his rage even from their spot.
Noah and Joshua were perplexed to see Oliver's unusual behavior. Never had they seen him behave this way before nor had they heard him speak in this tone. It was louder and more commanding than the tone Noah used on his men. It was filled with power and authority. Even the half-dazed Ian was startled at Oliver's booming voice and his sleep vanished altogether.
