Lila’s POV
The night air was crisp, the city stretching out beneath me in a sea of golden lights.
Colorado had been a good choice. No responsibilities, no stress—just endless luxury. Exactly what I deserved.
It was so easy to become Aria. To take her place.
My mind suddenly raced to that morning when I was supposed to travel.
The night before, my father and uncle had stormed into my room. Leo had discovered that I wasn’t Ivy, and I had to think fast. I made up a lie.
I told them that Leo had cheated on me with someone named Isabella, that he was furious because I had found out and was threatening to ruin me if I didn’t come back to him.
I made myself sound terrified, my voice breaking as I clutched my throat. It helped that his imprints were still there, dark bruises forming a
