CIARA'S POV 

As I sat there, listening to Bestian's explanation, I couldn't help but feel unease. My mind was racing with thoughts and fears, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that our relationship was being threatened. I thought back to the story of Camilla and Alexio, and how their relationship had been torn apart by Alexio's past. I feared that the same thing could happen to us, that Bestian's past could come back to haunt us and destroy our relationship.

I looked at Bestian, and saw the sincerity in his eyes. He was telling me the truth, and I knew that he loved me. But I also knew that...