A sudden scream tore through the air, snapping Atticus' head to the side.
"You fucking bastards!"
The pressure came down upon him without warning. Atticus reacted instantly, space folding around him as he canceled the power, but the others weren't so fortunate.
All around him, Marquis staggered and collapsed, some driven to their knees while others struggled just to remain standing.
Raziel stepped forward slowly, dark, oppressive energy coiling around him in violent currents.
He cast a glare at the surrounding Marquis before turning it on Ordan.
"He's mine! Mine alone! No one is fucking allowed to touch him."
Darkness surged outward from Ordan in response, colliding head on with Raziel's pressure as he straightened fully and pierced Raziel with a cold, unwavering gaze.
"You brainless fool. It changes nothing. You want him. We want him. We all want the same thing."
Raziel's aura thickened further, pressing down harder and forcing even more Marquis to the ground.
