In that instant, a sharp cling pierced the air. Raegar lunged toward the woman, but Jasper intercepted, blocking a lightning-fast strike. Sparks erupted in a dazzling cascade as his brother gritted his teeth, skidding backward under the force of the clash.
Raegar looked at Jasper, who was struggling to hold him back, but kicked back just as their mother got in the way with an enraged expression. ''Stop fighting now!''
Elise looked shocked at the sudden turn of events and stepped back as he pointed his dagger at her and warned with a voice full of promise. ''The next time you insult her, my brother won't be there to stop me.''
''Raegar! She's your sister-in-law!'' his mother barked, her voice slicing through the chaos before she whirled on the blonde, her eyes blazing with fury. ''And you, Elise Northwood, never speak ill of Yuki again! Apologize and behave like a proper lady, not some petulant child. What would your father Leonard say if he saw this?''
