Evan Sterling had always been one of Elias' less savory acquaintances.

Back in the day, he'd shadow Elias, tailing him like a bad puppy as they taunted Cyrus, their jeers echoing through the halls.

Evan's favorite jab was to yell "cripple" at Cyrus, his insults as blatant as they were underhanded, always taking a dig at Cyrus's supposed worthlessness.

Cyrus used to brush it off, figuring it wasn't worth the energy to spit with a rabid dog; it would only soil his own ...