Kaelith let go of him, with the thought that he wouldn't touch her.
But Scarlet's face turned red with anger, and the next second, his hands flew up, pulling the girl's hair.
Before Kaelith could separate the fight, a loud thud echoed as one of them flew through the air, slamming against the gate before dropping to the ground.
...….
Silence ensued as the air was covered with a blanket of tension. Kaelith sat on the far end of the chair, his eyes flickering between Scarlet, who sat on the other end of the chair, and the girl, kneeling on the ground with her hands raised above her head; her dark brown hair was like a bird's nest.
Scarlet's eyes weren't the only part of him that was bruised; the corner of his lips was bruised, and his back had purple and red bruises.
Gabriel sat in the chair opposite them, his brows knitted together as he glared at his daughter. "Emelia… how dare you lay a hand on a royal?" his voice thundered through the room.
