I rose to my feet, emerging from my concealed position, feeling utterly lost in this moment. Was it pain, hatred, or a sense of betrayal? This situation had dragged on for far too long, and I was determined to bring it to a close.

"Ariana, what are you doing?" Freya whispered urgently, her voice a mix of shock and disbelief as she stared at me.

"I can't just sit here and watch them..." I trailed off, memories of the good old days flooding my mind. Sean had been my former lover, someone I had ...