(Maria POV)
“This is pure insanity, Maria. You are losing yourself in all this. Don’t do this, please,” Luca said, holding her hands in his strong hands.
“Luca! What are you suggesting? That I should step back from all the mess and let all the people die, who trusted me,” She looked at his face in disbelief.
“No, Love! I would never suggest that, but Asherons were not simple gods. If they wake up, then it will be a blood bath and… I think these dark powers, these blood oaths are consuming you from inside,” He added, and I shook my head in no.
“No, Luca! I can never step back from all this. This mess, this destiny, these fights all belong to me, and I will claim my power back.” Luca pressed his lips in a thin line and gave her a curt nod.
“Luca, Joseph! If you want to step back, th
