POV: EddieThe room around me blurred into a background hum as panic surged through me. I shot a glance at Sofia, who was biting her lip, dread painting her face. We were just at this party, surrounded by people who didn’t matter, and now everything spiraled out of control. “I’ve got to go,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper.I didn’t wait for her response. I barreled down the hallway, dodging family members, ignoring their whispers, their judgmental eyes, all of it fading to static noise that didn’t deserve my attention. My only focus was Selina.The cold air hit my face like a slap as I burst through the front door. I ran toward my car, the engine roaring to life under my trembling hands. “What the hell am I doing?” I mumbled. “I should’ve been there.” I shouldn’t have let Alexia get in my head. I shouldn’t have dealt with her at all. Everything was my fault—Selina could be in trouble because of me.The drive felt endless, every bump in the road sending jolts of worry coursing
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