The grand staircase became a battlefield in seconds.
Sofia stood at the top, golden power crackling around her like living lightning. Lila stayed close behind, gripping a heavy lamp like a weapon. Below them, chaos reigned. Blackwood guards clashed with masked intruders while Valeria watched from the center of the foyer like a queen overseeing her executioners.
“You’ve lost your mind,” Sofia called down, voice steady despite the fear twisting in her gut. “Julian will kill you for this.”
Valeria laughed, the sound sharp and cruel. “Julian is weak when it comes to you. Always has been. Once I deliver the child to the right people, he’ll have no choice but to accept me as the only Luna strong enough to lead.”
Two intruders broke through the line of guards and charged up the stairs. Sofia
