With that, Darius straightened up and strode off, heading toward his room. Clive frowned and asked, "Aren't you going to do anything else to us? Are you backing down without a fight?"

Darius stopped, turned around, and smiled. "Yes, this is all I'm gonna do. You're the only person who'll suffer a beating from me." Bridget gave Clive a pitying look. Unless her eyes were playing tricks on her, she felt like she'd caught a hint of delight over Clive's plight in Darius' eyes. This meant he was in f