The tension between the four hunters was palpable—an invisible wall of rivalry thick in the air like the charged hum before a storm.
'I haven't rested well enough for this.' Kairo thought, exhaling softly as he turned his head, refusing to meet Caelen's gaze. The smug bastard was clearly baiting him, eyes sharp with amusement.
Mio, however, was still full of energy, like he had slept through the whole meeting instead of sitting through it.
"Taunting Kai again just because our guild master isn't here, Caelen?" Mio said, voice dripping with sarcasm as he crossed his arms. "You should really tell your fangirls how obsessed you are with our captain. It's giving creep."
"Ha! At least we don't hide behind our guild master all the damn time," Arman barked a laugh, stepping forward like he was ready to fight right there in the hallway. "And who are you calling a creep? You're talking to the number one S-Class hunter, bud."
