The silence that followed was suffocating. The weight of what had just happened settled on my chest like an unbearable burden. Damon’s golden eyes were locked onto mine, searching for something—anything—that could explain the power that had just erupted from me. Lucas, on the other hand, looked amused. "See?" he murmured, a smug smile curling on his lips. "I told you, Ava. You're special." I took a shaky step back, my breath uneven. "What... what did I just do?" Lucas tilted his head. "Exactly what you were meant to do." Damon growled, shifting slightly in front of me, his protective stance clear. "You stay away from her." Lucas raised his hands in mock surrender, but his eyes remained fixed on me. "Why? So you can keep her in the dark? Pretend she’s just a normal omega? You knew, d

