Chapter 192

Aria

“Mark, get out of the way!” Marcel shouts, voice full of rage. But Mark doesn’t even flinch.

“I’m not letting you kill her,” he says, his arms stretched wide as he positions himself between me and them. “She doesn’t deserve this.”

“Mark, listen to your father. Move. You’re wasting time!” Jane yells, her tone sharp and commanding. But Mark plants his feet firmly and doesn’t budge.

They keep shouting, arguing back and forth, trying to force him out of the way. It’s driving me fucking insane. My heart pounds in my chest, my wrists burn from the silver, and all I can think is that I have to get the hell out of here before it’s too late.

‘Come on… use your power,’ Gail finally speaks up in my mind. Her voice is faint, but steady.

‘But you said I’m still weak,’ I remind her, trying to hold back the panic rising in my throat.

‘You are,’ she says gently, but that doesn’t mean you can’t break out. ‘You’re stronger than you think. Now do i