From the Very Beginning - III

"Helen... Ravenna?"

The man stood up, looking towards the two women beside Ansel, while a painful moan also arose beside Ansel.

The young Hydral immediately turned his head; Helen was naturally obedient to Ansel's command, but Ravenna...

She seemed to have lost her senses, daring to meet Flamelle's gaze at that moment!

Ansel swiftly grabbed the leash from Helen's hand, pulling Ravenna in front of him and clasped her throat.

"Do you wish... to destroy yourself?!"

His eyes blazed with uncontrollable fury, and his tightening grip nearly sank into Ravenna's throat.

Ravenna, nearly strangled to death by Ansel, could not speak, but her eyes, though filled with immense pain, conveyed her disdain clearly.