Midnight Revelations

(Neva’s POV)

Hours passed before I realized how long I’d been crying.

The room was dark now, lit only by the moon spilling faint light through the curtains. My tears had dried on my cheeks, but the ache hadn’t left. It sat in my chest like a weight I couldn’t push away.

I hadn’t moved since everyone left. I didn’t want to...

Suddenly, a quiet creak came from the door. My head turned sharply.

Piper