AURORA’S POV “Damn…” I screamed the moment I realised Dante was leaving. I could hear the engine of his car come to life, but it lingered. He didn’t leave immediately. “Ouch.” I clutched my chest as pain ripped through my heart, splitting it apart. I could almost hear it crack. “ Goodness,” I gasped again. The word echoed sharply in my mind. “Kasper!” I cried out, unable to hold back anymore, but he was already there, standing quietly just beside me. “Why?” His voice, calm and quiet, broke through my chest. I turned my head to where he stood, but tears blurred my vision. “I’m sorry. I had to,” I whispered, the words painful to say. Kasper was trying to mask the hurt in his eyes, but I could see he was not doing so well with it. “I want to be alone,” I whispered, but to his hearing

