[ "The path of strength is forged not by desire, but by despair." ]
Lu Xio's fists tightened as he watched Selena walking beside Leo. The faint smile on her face felt like a dagger twisting into his chest. His jaw clenched so tightly that his teeth ground against each other. Every inch of his expression screamed frustration, anger, and a quiet, burning humiliation that refused to fade.
The courtyard lights shimmered faintly against his shadowed figure. His eyes glowed with a trace of hatred, yet beneath that hatred was something else — resolve.
He did not shout. He did not glare at Leo openly. He turned around and walked away silently, his steps echoing on the marble floor like slow beats of an awakening beast's heart.
Inwardly, his mind screamed, I need to get stronger. I need power. Only then will I be able to change everything.
