I stood frozen, breath trapped in my lungs as Zeus closed the distance between us. Each step pulsed with power, sending shivers down my spine.
Nicholas moved without hesitation, positioning himself between us. A warning growl vibrated through his chest.
"Who the hell are you?" he demanded. "How did you get past the borders?"
Zeus turned his head toward him slowly, watching Nicholas with mild amusement, as if he were nothing more than a guard dog.
"I am Zeus," he said, his voice resonating with power. "King of the Gods—and the one who has come to conclude what your Moon Goddess began."
Every muscle in Nicholas's body went still. "What are you talking about?"
"Oh, Nicholas, you poor bastard, how you've fallen." Zeus mused as he approached.
Nicholas's canines shot out, his eyes turning
