Aria’s POV
The first thing I noticed was the cold, sharp, biting sensation against my skin. Then came the smoke ... thick and choking, curling into my lungs as I coughed myself awake. My head was pounding, and my vision was blurry. When my eyes finally fluttered open, I realised I wasn’t inside the cabin anymore. Instead, I was lying on the damp grass, dew cooling my skin, with the night sky spinning gently above me.
Then came the fire.
The flames consumed what remained of the cabin...the very spot where Damon and I had fallen asleep just hours earlier. The building creaked loudly under the intense heat, and finally, the roof gave way with a loud crack. Sparks flew into the air like tiny dying stars, creating a dramatic, poignant scene.
“Damon!” I screamed, forcing myself to sit up, my
