~LILY'S POV~

Leo paced back and forth in front of me, his eyes burning with curiosity and something more sinister. The room felt stifling, the air heavy with tension as I knew he was preparing to interrogate me about the power I had just unleashed. My wrists were still bound, and I could feel the cool metal of the chains digging into my skin.

"So, Lily," Leo began with a voice filled with false sweetness, "care to explain that little display of power? I must admit, I'm rather intrigued."

I refused to let fear seep into me. I met his gaze with a defiant glare, "I don't owe you any...