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~ARIA~
I stare at Selena, feeling more confused by the second. Her face is twisted with anger, and I can feel her words... Bittered. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I manage to say, my voice sounding weak, almost shaky. But it’s the truth. I have no idea what she’s accusing me of, and it’s making my head spin. Why is she so angry? What does she think I did?
Selena’s eyes narrow, and she lets out a bitter laugh, almost mocking. “Oh, don’t act all innocent, Aria. You think I didn’t notice? Ever since you ran away, the Alpha has been… different. Restless.” She practically spits the word out. “He’s not himself. And I’ve tried everything, everything, to get his attention. But it’s like… it’s like you took something from him. Something I couldn’t give him.”
Her words start to si
