THIRD POV 

As Ciara continued to press Bestian for answers, he could feel his anxiety growing. He had no idea what had happened the night before, and Ciara's questions were only making him more and more nervous.

"What did you do last night?" Ciara asked again, her eyes narrowing as she studied Bestian's face.

Bestian hesitated, unsure of what to say. He knew that he couldn't tell Ciara the truth - that he had no memory of the previous night's events. But he also knew that he couldn't keep lying to her, or she would eventually catch on.

"I...I don't know," Bestian stammered, then felt desperation wash over him.

Ciara's...