Selecting a new Beta

For a moment, Sandro stared at Thalia, his expression a mix of shock and anger. "He's your what?!" His eyes narrowed, and his teeth gritted as a sudden rage unfurled within him. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. Thalia, always finding ways to get on his nerves, must be doing this on purpose. To provoke him, and she was succeeding. Not only was he furious about her mentioning Blaze's name, but he was also furious that Blaze had been absent without leave. Sandro couldn't fathom where Blaze might have been or if he had been caught in the same predicament that he himself had been sucked into.

"What do you mean he's your brother?" Sandro asked again, growing impatient with Thalia's silence.

Thalia bit her lower lip, shaking her head. Her eyes widened with each passing minute as she realised the danger she had put herself and Blaze in. She struggled to find the right words to explain the situation, but the intense glare Sandro was directing at her made her tremble. A small smile e