Bella:

As soon as I had taken the pictures, I made my way back to the dorm. The revelation that he was a hybrid weighed heavily on my mind, and doubts gnawed at me about whether I could truly trust my mother.

Why was this happening to me now? I questioned myself as I stepped into the elevator, leaning against the cool metal wall. My life had once been normal, and now it felt as though I was trapped in a relentless cycle of chaos.

'Moon goddess, please,' I whispered, my ...