HEIR OF PAIN
He let himself feel everything, releasing the pain that had been building inside.
Arden sat there, shoulders shaking with the force of his grief. He whispered words that only he could hear, fragments of thoughts, regrets, and rage. "why always me?" he murmured, voice barely audible.
Somewhere deep in him, anger fought with sorrow. He clutched his knees, pressing his forehead against them. Every heartbeat throbbed painfully, as if echoing the ache in his chest. His mind replayed the scene again and again—their kiss, Jewel’s smirk, Ryder’s shocked face. Every detail cut deeper, making his heart heavier.