“I’ve leveled entire cities in my anger. Inspired families to turn against one another for no other reason than I lost my temper.” His nostrils flared as he pitched forward, supporting his weight on his good hand. “And I paid dearly for it. Others paid dearly. I had to learn the hard way. Don’t make the same mistakes I made, because Kolis will do everything in his power to get you to do exactly that.”

