Chapter 74. Destiny

VESTA

My eyes fluttered open, the sunlight pouring through the windows blinding me. Where was I? I scanned my surroundings, taking in every detail. I was lying on a bed in a spacious room, the ornate furnishings and muted tones suggesting it was one of the chambers in the northern palace. Julian must have brought me here after I passed out from overusing my power last night.

What was I even saying? That wasn’t even a fraction of my true abilities. But for someone tapping into their power for the first time, the toll was inevitable.

Now, though, I was fully aware—aware of who I was and what I could do. And that self-awareness came with a craving I hadn’t anticipated, a thirst that seemed to grow with each passing second. I wanted to unleash chaos, to tear through this world until I felt satisfied.

But the hunger wasn’t limited to destruction. No, it ran deeper. I wanted blood. I wanted…

No, I craved the raw, unrestrained chaos of intimacy—a collision of