Eliana's heart raced as she fled from Beta Leo's room, the memory of passionate kisses and heated touches still lingering in her mind. A strange mix of euphoria and terror gripped her, and she couldn't shake the overwhelming feeling that she had crossed a line. The truth of what she'd done hit her all at once, and guilt and shame flooded her chest.
Then, she heard the whisper again.
'Oh, Victoria. You are so stupid,' Liliana's taunting voice echoed inside her mind, grounding her in the harsh reality of the situation.
"What are you talking about, Liliana?" Eliana hissed through gritted teeth, frustration bubbling to the surface. "You know it's wrong for me to get physical with him."
'No, V. It's not wrong. It is fated,' Liliana replied, her voice cold and commanding as always.
Eliana's thoughts spun wildly as she tried to make sense of it all. "What do you mean?" she asked, her voice trembling with confusion.
