Sinking Threats

“You know,” Silas began, pausing to look at each of them with contempt, “I thought about how to take care of all this.”

His eyes settled on Caleb. “First, you went after my son,” he said, his voice flat, pointing at him. “And I let it slide.”

Elena saw Caleb flinch, but he said nothing. He looked small, broken. Even now, he couldn't defend himself. None of them could.

“Now, my second son?” Silas t