Elise´s POV
Lucian lay motionless, his chest rising and falling with difficulty. He still hadn’t woken up. His skin was damp with sweat, and his breathing was erratic. I didn’t know how much longer he would stay like this.
My power had completely subdued him.
I had spent months imagining this moment. I had pictured it in so many ways. With blood. With screams. With begging. But not like this. Not in complete silence.
Ava and Lena stood nearby, watching him with cold expressions. Kael, on the other hand, remained on his feet, tense, like a caged beast.
“Kill him,” Kael spat suddenly. His voice was deep, dangerous. “Here and now.”
Ava nodded, stepping forward. “He deserves it.”
Lena clicked her tongue, arms crossed. “He’ll earn it if you let him breathe another second.”
I observed th
