Brendan sounded and behaved as if he was asking about the weather today. Deirdre felt a sense of intense fear.

Brendan could stir fear with his imposing behavior, even when he was not angered. He could speak in the calmest tone and would still exude the greatest sense of oppression.

It was possible that Kyran seldom lost his temper previously, which was why she only realized the similarity between Kyran and Brendan now. It was always there, but it was well hidden.

“I…” Deirdre took a deep bre