Chapter 60

Aria

I sprint to the deck of the ship like my life depends on it, legs trembling beneath me. The cold floor meets me hard when I collapse, and I let the tears come. The wind lashes against my skin, cutting deep, but it’s nothing compared to the ache clawing at my chest. My heart’s in pieces, sharp pain ripping me apart from the inside. How could he? How the fuck could Lucas say that about me?

I thought he was different. I thought he cared. Love? What a goddamn joke. Did the Moon Goddess just hate me or what? Maybe I was her personal fucking punching bag.

Gail, my wolf, howls mournfully in my head, her pain mingling with mine. It’s like we’re drowning in this together, spiraling down into some dark abyss where it feels impossible to fucking breathe.

“Aria. Aria.”

I don’t need to turn around to know it’s Mia’s voice. And yes, there’s Lily trailing behind her, no doubt worried as hell.

Mia reaches me first, arms wrapping around me tightly. I w