ARIA’S POV
From the way it felt under my feet, I knew I had ruined the silk sheets.
I knew that from the moment I kicked at the sheets for the third time with my heel catching the edge and tearing a clear line in, I knew it was ruined. Even though the sheets cost more than what people made in a year, I didn’t care one bit. The damage felt like it was absolutely necessary. It didn’t compare to the amount of damage that had been done in my life.
I hopped off the bed, bare feet sinking into the plush carpets as I began to pace around the vast and lavishly decorated room. It was deeply decorated with gold and jewels, a large golden chandelier hanging from the high ceiling.
I paced by the floor-to-ceiling window that gave a clear view of the palace garden, having golden lanterns placed bes
