BESTIAN'S POV 

As I stood there, looking at Ciara, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. A part of me wanted to believe her, to trust that she was being sincere. But another part of me was hesitant, unsure if I should take her words at face value.

I looked away, trying to process everything that was happening. Ciara's confession had caught me off guard, and I wasn't sure how to react. I felt like I was being pulled in different directions, my emotions torn between anger, hurt, and longing.

"Ciara, I..." I started to say, but then I stopped. I didn't know what to say. I didn't...