Under My Skin

CASSIA

I wanted to stay. Every part of me screamed to go after Dante. But I knew better. He needed space right now. And, if I was being honest, so did I.

The moment he disappeared from sight, I felt the ache settle deep inside me, a mix of guilt and longing twisting in my chest. My emotions were a tangled mess I couldn't even begin to unravel.

I was confused about how I felt for Dante. I knew my h