Maximus struggled on his feet while trying to stay away from the angry lycan. For a split second, there was a hint of derision in his dark eyes. He concealed it well, and didn't show it in his expression. With his calm voice he said, "My sincerest apologies, Your Majesty."
"You better stay away from this matter Maximus!" Jedrek said through his clenched teeth. He had been losing complete control over his own temper ever since he met Lilac. He didn't need someone to drive him closer to her even more!
"Jedrek," Maximus rose on his feet. He was just trying to reason with the king. "It will get even harder to control 'his' temper, if you kill the girl now. Don't you remember how he bursted in rage uncontrollably the last time you ordered me to kill her?"
