~Elena~

I froze in his arms, his last words tingling in my head like an alarm.

I slowly raised my head from his chest and stared into his eyes, which were filled with remorse.

“Are you going to tell me everything?” I asked, my heart thumping loudly in my chest as I anticipated his answer.

“Yes, I will. I won’t hide anything from you anymore,” he nodded and a gasp of disbelief escaped my lips.

Xander drew his face closer, his eyes piercing into mine.

“Will you forgive me if I do this? Will you stop tormenting me with your silence?” he muttered, and my throat knotted in guilt.

“Yes,...