JAYDEN'S POV.
As I stormed back into my room, the remnants of my conversation with Aliya swirled in my head, leaving me disoriented and aching. The weight of her words and the look in her eyes crushed me more than any physical blow ever could. My thoughts were a chaotic mess of regret, anger, and despair.
I flung open the door to my chambers, and to my utter dismay, there sat Selena, lounging on the edge of my bed, her posture radiating a seductive confidence that immediately ignited my already volatile temper.
"Selena," I growled, my voice dripping with irritation. "What are you doing here?"
She looked up at me through her lashes, her lips curling into a coy smile. "I was waiting for you, Jayden. You seemed upset earlier, and I thought you might need... company."
My blood boiled. "Co
