“Good,” Adam snapped, ill-tempered but relieved. “I didn’t want you hurt, but I share her opinion that you’re a fucking asshole.”

Reassured that Persephone hadn’t hurt Alec because of him, Adam continued on his trajectory out the door, planning to find the quickest way out of the temple that he could manage. Alec thought he was as worthless as everyone else did. Adam was a fool to have hoped otherwise.