LIV’S POV

I pushed the door open and slammed it shut behind me, leaning heavily against it like I could somehow block out the world along with it.

My legs gave way beneath me, and I slid to the floor, my back pressed to the wood, my heart shattering in my chest.

My breath came in shallow, broken hiccups as the tears I held back poured freely now, soaking my cheeks.

How had I let this happen? How had I allowed myself to fall so hard, so fast? I should've known better. I did know better.

But Kaelon... Kaelon had made me forget the walls I’d spent years building. He’d...