Zara’s POV

My eyes widened, shimmering with tears.

Leo’s voice echoed around the room, and a deep silence followed that one could easily hear a needle drop.

I was too shocked to speak; instead, I froze, staring at him as if he had just confessed to a crime, and not…love. 

The more I stared at him, the more he looked different from the Leo that approached me. This one looked so raw and uncaged, with eyes pleading for a favourable reply.

But I couldn’t. I just couldn’t.

“Leo,” I finally whispered and bit my lower lip, unsure of what to say next.

I shook my head, blinking rapidly. “I…I think...