And just like that, everything went up in the air again, like the relentless swing they had been on since they first met. The highs felt higher, the lows felt lower, and the weight of their unspoken truths hung heavy over them, threatening to bring their fragile balance crashing down. Rayla hadn’t figured out how to end her relationship with Zack without hurting him, and Asher couldn’t bring himself to tell her about the supernatural world he was a part of—a world that felt anything but normal. Yet, despite the looming shadows of their unresolved issues, they had been doing surprisingly well.
They spent their days hanging out, their nights filled with movie marathons and quiet conversations. They laughed, teased each other, and even went to a party together over the weekend, dancing and e
