Swallowing his resentment, he turned toward Harper and inclined his head slightly, forcing a conciliatory smile.
“I apologize for the trouble my daughter has caused,” he said carefully. “Let’s just put this unpleasant incident behind us, shall we? We’ll take our leave now.”
He lowered his head in a final gesture of reluctant respect, carefully concealing the resentment simmering beneath his composed expression. Then, without waiting for Harper’s response, he turned sharply and motioned for his daughter to follow him.
Watching the pair attempt to leave, Hiro merely shifted his gaze toward the men stationed around the training ground.
One look was all it took.
Almost simultaneously, the men straightened to attention before moving into position, forming an impenetrable barrier across the
