Chapter 58. Rage

Grace’s POV

As I watched the joyful expressions on Layla and Ezra, I felt the rage within me increase drastically. The sight of them together sparked something primal inside me, a relentless jealousy that gnawed at my insides.

Here was Layla, effortlessly glowing with happiness, as if the universe had conspired to pour blessings upon her, and I was left grappling with the bitter taste of my own inadequacies. Who was she to have everything at her fingertips while I struggled?

The entire room seemed to gravitate toward them, the electric air filled with whispers and laughter that revolved around their little world. From my peripheral view, I could see how she held the focus of Orion’s attention, the way his gaze lingered on her as if she were a brilliant star in a night sky.

It infuriated me to see her basking in a spotlight I craved for myself, the very spotlight I had always believed was reserved for me alone.

I forced a smile onto my face, but e