"Nice to see you again, Mother-in-law."
William spoke with such effortless confidence that it almost sounded natural. At the same time, he casually wrapped an arm around Seraphine's waist as though he had not just uttered the single most dangerous sentence possible inside the private study of the Elven Empress.
For a brief moment, the room became completely silent.
Then everything erupted.
A terrifying pressure burst from Selena's body and swept across the study like a storm unleashed from its restraints. The elegant marble floor beneath her feet shattered instantly as countless cracks spread outward in every direction. Furniture splintered apart under the weight of her aura, while books flew from their shelves and documents scattered through the air like leaves caught in a hurricane.
The mana throughout the room became so dense that even breathing felt difficult.
Seraphine immediately felt something was terribly wrong.
