Aliana's POV

I awoke with my heart racing, my body yearning for something out of reach.

I gazed at the ceiling, gulping painfully.

I had moved on from that world.

I opted for this new existence.

So why did I continue to feel tied to him?

And I wasn’t sure if I would ever cease.

The following morning, I took a seat in the passenger side while Kyle drove us to the nearby farmer’s market, with Mercy talking in the backseat about the menu for the day.

However, my thoughts were in another place.

Kyle observed.

"Are you alright?" he inquired, looking at me as he drove along the coastal...