ZEBRINA'S POV

Eren turns to me, his face cold and unyielding. "You should stop pretending that you care about the kids," he says, his voice low and menacing. "You're not fooling anyone, Octavia."

My face sets in determination, my eyes flashing with defiance. "I'm their mother, Eren," I say, my voice firm. "I love them, and I'm not going to let you keep them from me."

Eren's expression remains unyielding, his eyes flashing with anger. "You don't get to play the victim now," he says. "You've had your chance, and you blew it. Now it's time for you to leave."

I feel my anger rising, my heart pounding in my...