Knight by RA. Gil Page B

go!”
    “Because you wouldn't answer me.” He argued. “Those guards were after you. You must be a convict.”
    “I am not a convict! I was kidnapped and being held against my will!”
    He made another sound of annoyance before he stood up and began to head out. “I can bear this no longer.”
    “What the hell do you think you're doing?!” The girl stood up and seethed.
    “Leaving, of course.” He stopped before shooting Valeriana a look over his shoulder. “Each second I spend with you only gets me more agitated. Do not drag me into this nonsense.”
    “I did not ask you to spend time with me.”
    “Said the one who dragged me along.”
    “Like I said—you did not let go!” She stomped her feet and scowled at him, clenching her fists.
    He looked away with a snarl and burst through the door, causing it to hit the wall with a loud bang . “You obstinate, stupid commoner.”
    He took long strides out of the room and left Valeriana in a state of shock with widened eyes at his statement. When she finally snapped out of her trance, she went after him while fuming and almost screamed.
    “What the hell did you call me? Stuck up, idiot prick!”
    The guy gritted his teeth as his brow made a visible twitch of aggravation. “Wench!” He marched towards her with heavy footsteps, hair flowing behind him. “I'll have you learn your place! Have you no breeding? First, you hit me and now this?! You're testing my patience!”
    “I am not a dog.” She told him.
    “Learn your place. I am of noble—”
    “So that’s what you’ve been going on about since a while ago!” She exclaimed. “Well, then, tell me, oh proud one.” She mockingly smiled. “What do you think is a noble without a commoner?”
    Full of anger, his hand moved on its own. His fingers shot off in a flash and he had Valeriana pinned against the wall, his fingers tight around her neck. The girl could barely register what happened. She only felt the overwhelming impact of the wall against her back, causing her eyes to go wide from the unexpected course of pain it caused.
    “I've had enough.” He growled. “You'll stay here until those guards find you. I do not care what you're running away from.”
    Valeriana was about to open her mouth to retaliate when a sound suddenly cut her off.
    “Unhand the girl, Corvan.”
    He turned to meet the eyes of the owner of the voice.
    “Headmaster Kylon?” The guy who held her by the neck remarked.
    “What did I tell you, headmaster? This girl has grit.” Another voice chuckled. The familiarity of it sent shivers down Valeriana's spine, making her whole body rigid in the process. “You can let her go now, Lord Corvan. Poor girl won't even stand a chance against your strength. She's  very  fragile you see.”
    The guy, apparently named Corvan, reluctantly released her. “Be thankful.”
    “Yeah. Sure. Thanks for  nothing .” She leered at him. “And I'm  not fragile .”
    She craned her neck and followed the sound of slow-paced footfalls. Valeriana found herself staring at a pair of shiny, black boots. Dragging her gaze, she spotted belted black trousers paired with a white tunic that flared loosely around the sleeves. Three buttons were undone and exposed the man's smooth chest.
    Valeriana's face heated up as she realized she was ogling him. She, instead, fixed her eyes on the face of the handsome man. He had pale-white hair, cut in layered locks that framed his handsome face accordingly. His eyes were a shade of charming pink—they were expressive and emanated some kind of seductive allure.
    The other one was a middle-aged man with ash blond hair. He wore a permanent smile on his face, making the dimples on his cheeks evident. He also had smile lines on each corner of his eyes, giving him an air of a happy-go-lucky kind of person.
    “Well, if you say so.” The mysterious man finally replied.
    Valeriana tilted her head to the side in slight confusion, trying to tap into her memory. She was sure