~Kiera's POV~
After talking with Jace, I drifted into a restless sleep, my dreams once again haunted by Nicholas. In the depths of my subconscious, he appeared kind and affectionate, drawing me closer with promises of love. But just as I confessed my feelings to him, his laughter echoed wickedly around me, shattering my heart and the illusions his presence had brought.
"You are truly stupid, Kiera," he snickered.
"How could you think I would ever be able to fall in love with you?" He mockingly inquired.
"N-No, Nicholas... How could you?"
"Shut up! You are not fit to be my woman. The only lady I will always love is Cristal. Compared to you, you are trash."
"My heart clenches hearing him, the one I loved for long trash talk me and undermine my person and love."
"Nicholas. You were good to me at the start," I recalled and attempted to draw close to him.
"We can go back to how we were."
