bones. Each breath I took felt heavy and hard, as if my sadness made the air thicker. The shadows in the corners of t

rd footsteps br

heart racing with a tiny spark of hope that it could

i

nt wrong. She held herself tall and proud, just like a queen watching over her kingd

I saw on his face filled me with regret. He looked heartbroken, betrayed, and so angry. Behind him stood Mira, with

say that I was with Kael before everything went

croaked, trying hard t

ny. Without warning, she grabbed my arm and pulled me up roughly. He

u're not exactly looking innocent, are you?

tless times. I called her, sent her messages, and even showed up at her door, hoping she would speak to me. But she ignored everything, leavin

"That day, you and I were together before everything went wrong. You know that I wouldn't hav

clearly uninterested in my desp

el has rejected me. He told me I can only come back if I give up the baby. But Mira... it's his

ickered, but there was no guilt, no regret in her eyes

ounced off the cold stone walls. It sent a ch

ignaled with a flick of her hand. Moments later, four pack guards entered

hough my voice came out shaky

e said flatly, her voice completely emotionless. "To save face. Your af

iron around my arms. I struggled against t

she were talking about the weather instead of my life."I vol

panic taking over as the

dn't f

ked and screamed, but they forced me onto a bed and strapped my limbs d

I sobbed. "You know I

mness. "You keep saying that, Selene. But perception is reality. And i

caught. "Y

. "You can clear your name, sure. Bu

. "How could you do thi

k," she whispered, th

efficient. One of them shoved a clo

," Vivienne

arder, the straps now unbearably tight. I watched through tear-

this way," Mira murmured

e nothing but muffled agony behind

es leaned in, I thrashed with everything I h

terile hum of be