"Alright." My voice was calm.
I met all of their gazes. "You guys probably have questions."
"And I think it's time to answer them."
A hush fell over the group. Under the dim glow of the lights, I could see their expressions clearly. No one spoke. They just waited for me to complete my words.
Aria and Julius exchanged glances. Anna, on the other hand, simply stared at me. Out of the three, she was the only one who already knew. She had seen it firsthand that the truth I was about to reveal to them.
I took a slow breath. "What I'm about to say… it might change things."
My fingers twitched slightly at my sides. Even Sera, who always had something to say, remained silent in my head.
Then, without another word, I raised my right hand. A small ember flickered to life at my fingertips, casting a warm glow that illuminated half my face.
Aria's eyes narrowed. "Fire? That's not—"
