Aria

“Damon, I can’t accept this.”

“You will. Because you have no choice.” He looked at me like I was nothing. “You knew our plan from the beginning. You knew what we were trying to do—get rich, have a good life. Jace was perfect for it. His father was loaded, and we were going to take everything. But you—”

He stopped, and the disgust on his face made me want to die. “You ruined everything. Damn you.”

“I’m sorry. You’re my everything, Damon.” I swallowed what was left of my pride. Despite the pain screaming through my body, I got out of bed. I fell to my knees on the...