CATRIONA
The moment Jayden left the room, I told myself I needed rest. My body felt heavy—exhausted and jittery all at once. But instead of sleeping, I curled up under the covers, staring blankly at the wall as my mind wandered. I thought about everything—what my life was, what it had become, and what it would be from now on. I didn’t even realize night had fallen until the shadows claimed the windows.
If I truly wanted a peaceful life, I’d have to tell Jayden the truth I left behind. A truth that could shake the ground beneath us.
First, he needed to know how I felt about Gabriel.
I yanked at my hair, frustration prickling under my skin. Why are these spirit people making everything worse? My life was already a mess—wasn’t that enough? Still, now that I knew about them, I deserved an
