Chapter 51

**Chapter 51**

**Aria’s POV**

As I pivoted on my heel, a familiar figure materialized behind me, her presence as palpable as the tension in the air. There she stood, Sophia, a smirk dancing across her lips, her eyes glinting with a mixture of amusement and contempt. My heart raced, and my vision began to blur, a fog of fury enveloping my senses. How could she stand there so defiantly?

The golden hue in my eyes flickered to life, a warning sign of the beast within, restless and agitated. My breath hitched, quickening with each passing second. The rage coursed through me like a wildfire, the primal instinct clawing at my skin, desperate to break free from the confines of my control.

It was Sophia who had orchestrated Kate’s demise, allowing her to believe I was the one responsible for her suffering. The weight of that betrayal pressed down on me, suffocating.

No, it was not my fault; it was hers.

Her actions had led to my grandmother’s death, a loss that felt like a chasm opening up in my chest. The memories of my grandmother’s laughter, her warm embrace, haunted me, and I couldn’t help but feel the anger boil over.