Chapter 53 Fire Couldn't Kill Me

• As the tension thickened in the room, Ethan and Klaus locked eyes. Klaus, always one to stir the pot, gave Ethan an exaggerated flying kiss, his smirk twisted in a deliberately creepy way. Ethan froze, momentarily stunned by the bizarre display. Regaining his composure, he quickly grabbed Nyssa's hand and stepped between her and Klaus.
• "Stay away from our Captain," Ethan demanded, his grip protective.
• Klaus merely smirked, unfazed. "How can I stay away when we’re connected?" He shifted his gaze to Nyssa, his voice laced with something deeper. "Do you remember the dream?"