194: THE RAGE AND THOUGHTS

LUKE'S POV I settled down by the tranquil riverbank in the quiet afternoon, and the gentle murmur of the water soothed my restless mind. The sun casts a warm golden glow over the rippling surface, creating a serene ambiance around me. With each passing moment, my thoughts drifted back to Ariel. The memory of our last encounter lingered in my mind—the way she snarled at me, the angry words, the bitter tone, and the pain moving right in her eyes. But now, she seemed to have vanished without a trace, leaving me with an emptiness I couldn't shake. The uncertainty of whether I would ever see her again weighed heavily on my heart, casting a shadow over the idyllic scene before me. Lost in my thoughts, I gazed into the crystalline waters of the river, watching as the sunlight danced upon the surface, creating a mesmerizing play of light and shadow. I couldn't help but wonder where Ariel might be, what she was doing, and if she was thinking of me too. But obviously, she would be brimming wi