Beta's POV

I stood there, my chest heaving, my body trembling. The golden light in my eyes dimmed, but I could still feel the pulse of power running through me.

Franco wiped the blood from his nose, eyes wide with fear now. He opened his mouth to say something, but no words came out.

The room was still, and I was left standing there, shaking, my mind reeling with what had just happened.

I hadn’t meant to do that. But now, I wasn’t so sure I could control it.

I stood there, looking down ...