Are We Not Mates:

Blue, who wasn't expecting a slap, staggered a bit and when he steady himself, he looked and saw some of the student's long hallway and those from downstairs staring at them. He felt humiliated and embarrassed.

He lifted up his hand as he neared Vala to slap her back but Ruthless held his hand and pushed Blue back.

"Don't you dare lay your hands on her," he said to his brother in a low tone, "Or else I will so deal with you that you won't even believe it ...