Rowena's~~~~~
I curled into my bed, my face buried in a pillow soaked with tears, the fabric damp against my cheeks. My chest felt like it was caving in, each breath heavy, like I was drowning in my own thoughts.
Jason’s face, his silence, Adrian’s accusations—they swirled in my head, tearing me apart.
My mother’s death.
His parents.
The blood bond tying me to Jason, some twisted fate I couldn’t escape.
Worst of all? Despite everything, a part of me still wanted him—still ached for him. And the scariest part? I wasn’t angry enough. I couldn’t be. Something was wrong with me, deep in my bones, and it made me feel broken.
“Hey, hey,” Cindy’s voice cut through, sharp and impatient.
I didn’t move, my face still pressed into the pillow, my body curled tight.
“What?” I mumbled, tr
