Chapter 73

(Demetria's pov)

I lay in the unfamiliar bed in a room in Georgiana's house, and as the rain started tapping gently against the window, I curled up, feeling the weight of the day's events bearing down on me. The room felt cozy yet foreign, and my mind was in turmoil.

The sound of the rain outside seemed to mirror the storm of emotions inside me. Confusion, frustration, and heartache churned within. I couldn't stop replaying the confrontations with Amber, Raff's mother, and the unexpected exchange with Zephyr.

Everything was falling apart, and I felt utterly lost. I missed Raffaele more than words could express. The distance between us felt insurmountable. I longed for his comforting presence, the warmth of his embrace, and the reassurance of his love.

As the rain continued to fall, I allowed myself to cry, letting the tears flow and mix with the rain outside. The rhythmic patter on the window somehow offered a strange sense of solace, as if the world understood my pain.

But even amid