SERAPHINA’S POV “YOU f*****g BASTARD!” Artemis' voice cracks the room, sending chills down my spine. Before Ace can even regain his footing, Artemis lunges at him with ferocious speed. I watch, frozen still and horrified, as Artemis' fists hammer down onto Ace with relentless, blinded fury. Each blow lands with a savage precision, as if his life depended on crushing his friend's skull into unfixable pieces. Ace is down, sprawled on the floor, defenseless—yet that does nothing to stop Artemis' assault. I hear the sickening squelch of battered flesh under Artemis' bloodstained knuckles. Each impact splatters crimson droplets, creating a chilling canvas on the walls around us. And even then, Artemis doesn't stop. No, he doesn't even blink. “Artemis...” My voice is strained and mangl