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The air in the room seemed to freeze the moment Zeus stepped through the threshold.
His presence filled the space, erasing the saccharine sweetness the Matron had cultivated and replacing it with a raw, electric tension.
I felt my heart hammering against my ribs, but for the first time, I didn't want to shrink away.
"Zeus..." I whispered, my voice barely audible.
I glanced at the Matron. She bowed her head deeply, but as she did, I caught a glimpse of her expression. A small smile played on her lips, and I couldn’t place what it meant.
Zeus didn't acknowledge her. His eyes were locked on me, glowing with a dangerous, golden intensity. His jaw was set tight, the muscles in his neck corded with tension.
"What is happening here?" he demanded, his voice a low, dangerous rumble tha
