Eran POV
My heart was hammering so hard I thought it might shatter my chest. The thought alone made my lips curl into a grin that felt too sharp to be entirely sane. I was going to take him down. Eryx. The golden man everyone adored. I swallowed the bitter taste that threatened to rise in my mouth. Disgust.
I paced my room for a moment, breathing deep, feeling the tremor of anticipation coil tight in my chest. My fingers itched to wrap around the hilt of my sword. The subtle venom that would make Eryx falter under my hands. That thought alone sent a thrill of confidence through me. I was untouchable. I was inevitable. He didn’t stand a chance.
I strode to the chest where my sword lay and lifted it, the cold weight solid and reassuring in my hands. I flexed my fingers around the hilt an
