“So the almighty Mage Prince would have been dead if not for a powerless newbie who was probably handling a dagger for the first time?” Torvin mocked loudly as they watched Zeda stab the wolf that was about to bite Adrian’s head off.

“I would have survived even if she hadn’t intervened,” Adrian bit out. He looked furious that everyone had just witnessed his moment of weakness.

“You’re not just a liar but also an ungrateful punk,” Torvin shook his head in disbelief.

“Now I ...