CH.166

The oppressive silence that descended on the room was almost tangible.

Meredith's pronouncement may have offered a glimmer of hope for Serena's survival, it simultaneously threatened to shatter the delicate balance of their unconventional family.

The proposed solution of a blood bond was the only viable option to stabilize the celestial power surging through Serena's veins, to anchor and prevent her from being consumed by the raw, untamed energy coursing through her body. Yet, the very nature of this bond, steeped in magic as old as time itself, carried with it the potential for unforeseen and utterly devastating consequences.

The ever embodiment of unbridled enthusiasm and impulsive action Killian, was the first to react.

His initial apprehension dissolved like morning mist under the blazing sun of possibility.

The prospect of becoming Serena's sworn protector, her brother in every sense of the word, ignited a spark of childlike joy within him that quickly grew into a roaring flam