Celeste

As soon as Jace left the dining room, Aria’s voice pierced the silence.

“What do you think you’re still doing here?” Her eyes burned with hate and rage as she glared at us.

Elewon and I exchanged a glance before continuing to eat our breakfast. I had called her last night when the pain became too much to bear alone. The heartbreak was crushing me from the inside.

Initially, I believed it was solely about the physical aspect. An illicit desire I could indulge in and move on from. ...