Alethea

Do you know that saying about your worst enemy is your thoughts? Well, right now, the universe must be playing some cruel joke on me because this is exactly what I didn’t want—him asking questions about my past.

"I was beginning to feel something for you," he says, with a soft voice but it's piercing enough to make me stop.

I turn slowly, meeting his gaze. "Feel something?" I ask, unsure where this conversation is headed.

"Yes, Ally."

The way he says my name sends a shiver through me, but I fight to keep my expression neutral.

I paused for a moment, my eyes searching for him. "We were...