[BL] The knight commander's son

Chapter 14

"What did you just say?"

The group lost its composure when everyone turned to them. They never would have thought that someone would call them out for gossiping as they did usually and especially not Alden. The latter didn't have time for games:

"I heard what you said. You have no right to say anything about that child. He behaves perfectly well and I will not stand by and let you talk about him because people like you could lower his self esteem."

Now the group started feeling offended:

"We didn't say that.

-I heard you.

-No we didn't."

This was the time when Tyon caught up to Alden and he stared at the group with his cold menacing eyes. Being terrified by this man, the group knew they had to be mindful of their words. Alden didn't care being right and signed:

"I just want you to understand that you can't go on and say anything without having repercussions. Some people could be really hurt and traumatized by being gossiped about. Don't ever do that again or I'll lose it.

-But we didn't say anything!"

Alden was ready to go but Tyon wasn't budging. He suddenly signaled and knights surrounded the group before grabbing them from behind. Alden opened wide eyes being as shocked as the group was.

"What are you doing?

-Let us go! He lied! We didn't say anything!

-Will you really believe one person against a whole group?"

Tyon was staring at them not changing his mind:

"Take them to headquarters until you get a full confession.

-Tyon!"

Alden was completely lost and grabbed Tyon's arm making him turn to him. Everyone froze. No one was used to Tyon accepting being touched and no one dared move, scared that they would be the next ones being locked up.

"What the hell are you doing?

-They insulted you.

-First, they didn't talk about me. And you know I don't care about what everyone says. I am used to it even here it doesn't do anything to me."

Tyon's eyes went even darker as he looked around the room.

"Who insulted you?"

Alden was completely lost. What was going on here? No one ever defended him against gossip before and especially not Tyon who even if he didn't say anything, he agreed with what was being said about him. Why was he acting all scary now?

"Arrest everyone present."

Alden didn't have time to say anything because a scared Amauri struggled to get away from Earl and the knights and ran to his mommy crying his eyes out. Alden immediately hugged the young child and hit Tyon on the shoulder with force:

"You are scaring him."

Tyon immediately lowered his gaze and started looking like a sad puppy which was even more shocking for everyone than what happened before.

"What is wrong, darling?"

Amauri was holding Alden with all his strength not wanting to let go and being way too scared to speak. Alden thought he needed some space and walked into an empty room to sit down and calm Amauri down. Tyon followed them and told the knights to stay in front of the door. Alden slowly rubbed Amauri's back while whispering soothing words to him: