Emily's POV.

My lips twitched, my face twisted with questions as I stared at Collin. He gazed at me quizzically, his eyes glinting with curiosity at what I had said.

I flipped my hair to the side of my neck, still trying to believe that maybe, just maybe everything Lorenzo said about him wasn't true.

“Did Lorenzo say that to you, Emerald?” Collin asked, his lips quivering.

I nodded, confirming his

thoughts with a stern look on my face.

He swallowed the lump in his throat, a heavy sigh escaping his lips as he shoved his fingers into his hair.

“You have to tell me what Lorenzo meant by my...