chapter 73

The moon hung high in the inky sky, casting a silvery glow through the curtains of Aleena and Aarav's bedroom. The room was peaceful, the only sound being the gentle rustling of leaves outside the window.

Aleena's peaceful slumber was suddenly shattered by a nightmarish vision that twisted her dreams into a realm of fear. In her dream, she found herself standing in a desolate, shadowy landscape. Whispers of her deepest anxieties seemed to surround her, and an overwhelming sense of dread gripped her heart. She tried to run, but the ground beneath her feet felt like quicksand, refusing to let her escape.

Her dream escalated, morphing into a chaotic dance of her fears, until she woke up with a start. Her chest heaved, her body covered in a thin sheen of sweat, and her breath came in ragged gasps. It took a moment for her to realize she was back in her bedroom, bathed in the pale light of the moon.

She turned her head slightly to find Aarav sleeping peacefully beside her. His unruffled sl