"Give me that knight's head… NOW!"
Joaquin observed how Aries's pupils flared at his order. But just as the royal knights moved, Modesto's voice thundered.
"Touch him and blood will spill!" the knight templars also took their fighting stance, unfazed by the numbers of royal knights surrounding them. "Your Royal Highness, let us not shed blood for the sake of the Maganti Empire."
"Did you hear him?" Joaquin giggled at Aries. "Isn't he cute, my love? He used to bark for me, but now... he had grown some courage."
"Joaquin Imperial..." Ismael's voice shook in anger, balling his hand into a tight fist. "... have you gone mad?"
"Him, too." Upon hearing Ismael's furious voice, a sly smirk dominated the crown prince's face, but he kept his eyes on Aries underneath him. "Aren't they cute? They were already aware of the situation and yet, they struggle. Amusing, isn't it? Just like you, my love. You already escaped, but... here you are. Back in my arms."
