Amriel's voice quivered with a mix of anger, hurt, and disbelief. "You betrayed me, Lucian," he uttered, his words dripping with a sense of betrayal and shattered trust. "You hid this power from me."
Lucian's eyes met Amriel's, his expression a blend of sorrow and determination. "Amriel, I never wanted it to come to this," he said, his voice filled with regret. "I kept this power hidden to protect you, to prevent you from spiraling further into darkness."
Amriel's anger simmered, his fists clenched at his sides. "Protect me? From what?" he challenged, his voice laced with skepticism.
A somber silence hung in the air as Lucian gathered his thoughts. "From the very darkness that engulfs you now," he replied, his voice carrying the weight of their shared history. "This power... it feeds on
