Chapter 58

**Aria’s POV**

The fury inside me exploded like a dam bursting, unleashing a torrent of pent-up rage that had been simmering for far too long. I found myself lashing out, fists and feet flying in a chaotic frenzy. Each strike, each blow was a cathartic release, a primal dance of violence that felt both liberating and terrifying. I lost track of the number of times my fists collided with her body, the satisfying thud echoing in my ears. All I could focus on was the sheer force of my anger, the savage delight coursing through me as I finally acted on the rage that had been festering within my core.

With a fierce grip, I seized Sophia’s meticulously styled hair, yanking her head back with a force that made her wince. I drove my fist into her face repeatedly, each hit fueling my exhilaration. Her screams rang out like a twisted melody, a dark symphony that played beautifully in my ears.

“Does this feel like a dying old dog gasping for air, Sophia? Pretty pathetic, huh?” I hissed venomously into her ear, twisting her hair so tightly I feared it might tear from her scalp.

She gasped, her face flushing with a mix of shock and fear. “Aria, you’re insane!” she managed to choke out, her voice laced with disbelief.

A smirk crept across my face, even as the fire of fury burned within me, my chest heaving with each labored breath. This confrontation had transcended the initial slap; it had morphed into something far more significant. It was about avenging Kate, about hurling back the cruel words that had shattered me into pieces. Words that had left scars deeper than any physical mark.

I seized her face, delivering a final, resounding slap that reverberated through the air like a thunderclap.