Aria's POV
The next morning, I returned to my mother's family's territory. I hadn't slept much. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Damon's blood. Then I saw Viktor's hands on my shoulders, steadying me when my power had nearly torn through the room.
Beneath it all, I could still feel the unstable energy in my blood.
The head of my mother's family was already waiting for me when I entered the hall.
He studied me for a long moment. "You have come back."
"I need a solution to my loss of control. It has gotten worse."
He motioned for me to sit. I remained standing.
"I don't want another explanation. I already know the seal is weakening. I know the altar is affecting me. What I don't know is how to stop my power from hurting people."
His gaze sharpened. "Then perhaps you're looking in t
