|| ATHENA's POV ||

The air crackled with tension as Agatha's rage boiled over, her eyes burning with fury as she advanced towards me with a menacing glint in her eye. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, a cold dread settling over me as I realized the danger of the situation.

"Agatha, please," I pleaded, holding up my hands in a futile gesture of surrender. "Let's talk about this calmly. There's no need for violence."

But Agatha was beyond reason, her anger consuming her like a wildfire out of control. With a guttural cry, she lunged at me, her hands reaching out to push me with all...