Lariya My heart thuds against my ribcage as I stare at the cold steel bars of my cell. The stark contrast of the metal against the damp stone walls sends shivers down my spine. I have been pacing for what feels like hours, the echo of my footsteps bouncing off the enclosed space, a grim reminder of my solitude. My thoughts swirl in a tumultuous storm as I try for the millionth time to piece together the events that had led to my arrest. I have been locked away like a criminal on Poseidon’s orders for days. My parents have abandoned me, having believed I’m guilty of what I’ve been accused of. I feel so alone, and I don’t know what to do. I didn’t do what I’m being accused of, I swear it. Yes, I said some things to Ava that I shouldn’t have. I was bitter that Triton had a mate, but it was

