Undone By You

dn't escape the pull between Aiden and Christian, both of them pushing and pulling her in

yes the night they spoke by the bridge, the tenderness beneath the cold exterior, was haunting her. And yet, every

like a king on his throne, surrounded by his loyal subjects. But every once in a while, Elena would catch him looking at

schief. His presence was like a shadow, always lurking in the background, always watching. But it was more than that. He was becoming more aggressive, m

breath hot against her ear. "You can't trust Aiden. He's

as much as possible. But his words, the way he seemed

Elena found herself walking alone toward the school gates. The weight of everything-Aiden, Christian, h

rsation, every warning, every cryptic message. She didn't even realize she

with Aiden. His expression was unreadable, his e

g here?" Elena ask

not unkind. "I know you've been avoiding me. But we n

he'd built between them growing taller. "I don't know what you wa

"I'm trying to protect you, Elena. You don't understand-t

something vulnerable that she hadn't heard before. For a brief moment, she felt that same pull to

"Tell me the truth, Aiden. Stop treating me like I'm some fragile th

is gaze-only something darker. "It's not a game, Elena. This

spond, a voice cut

ything o

narrowed as she sized up Aiden. The protective instinct in her was clear-Si

nna, his expression hardeni

ered, her eyes narrowing even further. "You don't have

g her to back off. She didn't need anyone interfe

hould mind your own business, Monroe," h

lying to her," she retorted, her voice sharp.

ut instead, he let out a low, frustrated growl and turned away. "You're

aken, but there was also a sense of relief in the air, a brief moment of clarity. Sienna was ri

s warnings were starting to feel les

side her, her voice quie

situation crashed down on her. "I don't know what's real anym

figure it out alone, Elena. But you need to be careful. Aiden and Christian- the

the last remnants of the day's light fade into darkness. Her world had becom

tay away, she knew she was already to