The Blood Moon Ascendance
With practiced ease, I kicked my legs and pushed against the water, propelling myself upward until I broke through the surface once more.
As I gasped for air, I shot Lycidas a withering glare, the anger boiling within me threatening to spill over. "You think this is funny?" I snapped, my voice laced with fury. "I could have drowned!"
But Lycidas only laughed, his eyes dancing with mischief as he watched me struggle to keep my head above water. "Lighten up, Mia," he replied, his tone playful. "It's just a bit of fun."
I gritted my teeth, the urge to give him a piece of my mind almost overwhelming. "Fun?" I retorted, my voice rising with each word. "You call nearly drowning fun? And there coul