Peach’s pov
The weight of Asher and Emily's situation weighs heavily on my mind, and I can't shake off the worry about the repercussions for those brothers once Amon discovers that his supposed girlfriend is having an affair with his own flesh and blood. I always knew these people were vile, but I never anticipated it would be this grotesque.
"I see you're mingling with them already," my mom's voice startles me, pulling me out of my reverie with a jolt of fear. "What's wrong?" Her concern is palpable in her tone.
"It's nothing, Mom. I'm just feeling a bit drained," I reply, my voice betraying my nerves.
"Don't eat anything that will make you bloated tonight; you need to look your best," she advises, her tone unusually calm—this is the mom I recognize, but her calm demeanor is unsettlin
