No one expected Alexi to turn violent; everyone believed he was mild-tempered. Though they were already surprised by his deceitful nature, his sudden violence caught them off guard. Alexi's eyes gleamed red, a twisted smile playing on his lips.
It was evident he couldn't accept what Hera had said and wasn't ready to release her. This only strengthened Hera's resolve further. She prepared to shift her body's balance to lock his arm and head in a grip, anticipating help from others. Before she could act, a sudden gust of wind swept by. The next thing she knew, both she and Alexi were falling to the ground. Alexi almost dropped to his knees, about to react when someone kicked the back of his knee.
In a swift motion, the hand Alexi had used to trap Hera against his shoulder was grabbed from behind, and someone swiftly pulled Hera by the waist. Alexi let out a loud groan as his knees scraped against the hard ground beneath his khaki pants.
