Ariana
The morning sunlight filtered through the thin curtains of our room, casting soft rays across the walls. I rubbed my eyes, still feeling groggy from the restless night I had. Sharing a room with Leah was far from ideal. Every time I woke up in the middle of the night, her presence was a reminder of how complicated things had become. She might have kept her distance, but her energy was enough to put me on edge.
Mia was already up, humming softly to herself as she got ready. Her lighthearted mood was a breath of fresh air compared to the tension I’d been carrying since the trip started. “Ready for breakfast?” she asked, flashing me a grin.
“More than ready,” I mumbled, pushing myself off the bed. I didn’t want to think about Ryder, Leah, or anything else right now. I just needed t
