COUNTING STARS

A boy he didn't know stood and began to spout his own opinion and Kyung had to laugh. This boy knew nothing. He hardly needed his father to lick his ass, seemed everyone else was eager to lick Isardis' though.

The ebony male sneered up at the man he had once considered his father, ignoring the threat in his voice. Midnight eyes glowed with joy at seeing the man so angered. "Strange that you would let the words of a mere, child as you said, wound you so deeply." He remained seated, rolling his shoulders slightly. "Perhaps you are not quite so strong as you say, after all you threw a fit over one woman, one measly little woman. Maybe you are the child. Not that anyone would ever tell you that, wouldn't want to hurt your poor fragile feelings. Maybe you even saw it in yourself, why else turn your kingdom over to an inexperienced girl." He turned his gaze back towards Athena. "No offense meant."

"Everyone is so afraid of big bad Isardis, but you know what I see? A toddler that never learnt that being told no does not justify throwing a tantrum." He grinned again. "But by all means attack me, prove my point. "