Malia's POV

“This means that… that you are Gabriel’s twin brother,” I managed to say, my voice trembling. “And when Dad mentioned that I had to marry one of you in his will… I don't know how I did not put two and two together. Stewart… I should have known… it feels like the universe is playing a sick joke on me… I can't… I don't… you…”

“Breathe, Malia. Please breathe for me. Just take a deep breath,” Zach said, his voice a grounding force amidst the chaos in my mind.

I did as he asked, taking a deep breath, our eyes locked on each other. The room seemed to...