Klaus stepped into the clearing, his presence an unyielding force that seemed to choke the air. His piercing, golden eyes glinted with predatory delight as they locked onto Aria.
“Such fire,” he murmured, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. “I felt it when you unleashed that power against me. You’ve barely scratched the surface of what you’re capable of, haven’t you, darling?”
Aria clenched her fists, refusing to shrink beneath his gaze. Her heart was pounding, but this time, fear wasn’t the only thing fueling it. The Moon Goddess’s words echoed in her mind: Trust your instincts. Trust your heart.
Liam and Ethan moved instinctively to shield her, their united front momentarily silencing their inner rivalry.
“You have no place here, Klaus,” Ethan growled, his voice like a rolling
