Emma

I’m breathing so hard my ribs are stinging, and I’m sure Knox can feel it.

He’s only a few inches away, his eyes are dark and unreadable as he waits for me to answer. The house is so silent that I can hear the faintest ticking of the clock in the hall.

I swallow. My voice comes out trembling. “I’m terrified, Knox. I’m terrified of what happens when she finds out. Every time I lie to her face, I feel like the worst person in the world. “Every time I let you touch me while she’s asleep down the hallway. I hate myself for it.”

His jaw hardened. He...