Ashley POV

I averted my gaze feeling ashamed and awkward. Even though she had assured me that she was fine with me being with Jayden, I had no idea if what she said was true. Of all people, I knew how obsessed she had been with Jayden over the years, and it did not sit well with me that I had “taken” Jayden away from her. As much as I knew that I should talk to her about this, I simply couldn't bring myself to say it.

There was also a reason why I had not told her yet that his brother, Jared, didn't know about me and Jayden, as...