Cane's POV 

"No," I cut him off sharply. "Don't do that."

The hallway became quiet again.

"Don't stand there and act like you were a father to us."

His face darkened.

"You trained us to fight before we were old enough to defend ourselves."

"You punished weakness like it was a crime."

"You taught us how to kill before you ever taught us how to live."

My voice stayed calm, but every word came out harder.

"And now you're shocked we turned out this way against you?"

Sebastian clenched his fists tightly.

"You made us exactly who we are."

One of the guards swallowed nervously. I could feel all of...