CIARA'S POV 

As we ate, the silence between us was tight. It was as if the air was thick with unspoken words, and I could feel the weight of our unresolved issues hanging over us like a cloud.

I wanted to speak, to break the silence and try to bridge the gap between us. But I was scared, unsure of what to say or how to say it. I didn't want to make things worse, to say something that would trigger another argument or hurtful comment.

So I sat there, frozen in silence, my eyes fixed on my plate as I pushed my food around with my fork. Alpha Bestian...