Falling In Love With The King Of Beasts - Chapter 7: Challenges

... aos was swift and noisy, punctuated by howls and other noises that made Elia startle. But Reth didn't even break eye-contact. When the protests didn't die down, he barked, "Silence!" and the crowd cut off immediately, shifting on their feet and murmuring, but no one raised their voices again. Only after they'd settled did Reth turn to look at them. "If you would speak to me, speak plainly and show yourself. I will not give an audience to cowards hanging behind a crowd."

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