Dominic Ashworth took a step back, his face betraying the fear he was desperately trying to hide. The golden light surrounding me pulsed with each beat of my heart, ready to unleash destruction at my command.
"This isn't over, Knight," Corbin snarled, grabbing his son's arm to pull him back. "The Ashworth family doesn't forget insults."
I smiled coldly. "Neither do I. And what your family did to Isabelle wasn't an insult. It was an act of war."
Harrison remained where he stood, caught between his brother and me. The newfound courage in his eyes hadn't dimmed, though his hands trembled slightly at his sides.
"Take care of her," he said quietly to me. "Where I failed, you must succeed."
I gave him a curt nod. "I will protect her with my life."
Corbin's face contorted with rage. "Harrison, you're making a grave mistake. When you come crawling back—"
