Aliana’s POV

I had made a mistake.

A mistake that almost cost Freddy his life.

For two days, I had stayed away, convincing myself I had made the right choice.

But now?

Now I knew the truth—

I had helped Rafael in distracting Freddy.

And while I had been drowning in my own confusion, Rafael had been ripping Freddy apart.

It started with a simple sound—

The low murmuring of voices drifting from the kitchen.

I had woken up late, still trying to figure out what the hell I was supposed to do next.

I wasn’t hungry, but something had pulled me out of bed, made me wander into the...