"I suggest you teach your other two children better, so that we can prevent a nasty situation like this one from repeating itself." Azul stared down at him dispassionately.
Falein bared his teeth with a snarl as he pushed himself up from the floor, rising with the fury of a wounded animal. For a moment, he looked as though he had forgotten where he was entirely. Rage had hollowed out every other thought in his mind, leaving nothing but a violent, suffocating need for retribution. He lunged forward, preparing to charge at Azul like a raging bull. Anger and hatred coursed through him, slowly choking the air from his lungs.
But before he could even reach the prince, two royal guards intercepted him. They seized him by the arms and shoved him back with enough force to halt his advance. Falein struggled immediately, thrashing violently as they tried to restrain him. The guards tightened their hold, bracing themselves as he fought like a man possessed.
