Lolita ran towards queen, but Aaron hand stopped her.
"Don't," he said, his voice laced with both authority and a hint of desperation, pulling Lolita closer to him.
"What do you mean, don't???" Lolita cried, her eyes wide with a mix of anger and confusion, fixated on Aaron.
"She's my mother! I've done all this just to free her from that bastard!" Aaron's tone softened, his gaze meeting Lolita's with understanding and sorrow.
"I know... Don't worry, she won't kill her," he reassured Lolita, his eyes reflecting a deep conflict within him. Meanwhile, Serena, alert and determined, turned to face Aaron, a hopeful smile playing on her lips.
But then, an icy shiver snaked down Serena's spine, freezing her in place. An overwhelming surge of power emanated from behind her, an unseen force that threatened to crush her very being.
