-PIPPA- "You barely touched your food. Not a fan of steak?" Aaron’s deep voice pulled me from my thoughts. It was a warm evening, and we were at the packhouse, having a private dinner that his chef prepared. He had invited me over today, but with everything weighing on my mind, a date was the last thing I wanted. Still, I was leaving for California in two days, and I hadn't told him yet. After Selene revealed she had located the devil's island, my blood pressure had spiked so high that her mom rushed into the hospital room. Before she could push Selene away, we explained everything: the curse, the hidden island, our plan. Later, we also shared the news with my parents and the twins. Plans were made. The journey was set—it would be just me and the Stark siblings. Of course, our par

