Annastasia pov All night, I could not sleep.I lay in my bed, staring at the ceiling. The moonlight streamed through the window, casting pale shadows on the walls. I rolled onto my side. Then onto my back. I counted the cracks in the plaster. I listened to the wind outside my window. Nothing helped.My mind would not stop racing. Bella was here. My father was here. Leo was here. They had come with sweet words and fake tears, and everyone had believed them. Even Hector's friends had looked at me with uncertainty. They had seen Bella cry and assumed she was the victim.I sat up and reached for my phone. I dialed Ethan's number.He answered on the second ring. "Luna? Is everything all right?""How is Hector?""He is still recovering. We need a few more hours. The curse is taking longer than usual this time.""Is he in pain?"There was a pause. "He is uncomfortable. But he is strong. He will be fine by tomorrow.""Can I see him?""Not yet. He does not want you to see him like this."I cl
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