*Marisol POV*
The air hung thick around me, its weight pressing invisibly against my skin, sending shivers of tension rattling through my skeleton. I felt Aurora pacing within me, our restlessness echoing each other’s as we fought against our invisible chains. Each heartbeat hammered against my ribs, frantic and uneven, mirroring Aurora’s internal growls that vibrated with frustration and anger, resonating within my chest.
“Don’t do it…” My voice cracked, the words a desperate plea tearing from my throat. Charles stood distant, his gaze locked elsewhere, ignoring my cry. The silence that followed, punctuated only by my ragged breathing, felt like an abyss widening between us.
“Screaming won’t help, Marisol,” Celeste’s calm voice sliced through my chaos. She continued setting up another
