The decision had been weighing on me for days.

I needed to stay away from Lucian. Not because I didn’t love him I loved him with every part of my heart but because being with him was only bringing me pain. The fight with Max. The photo. The constant rumors. Mia’s threats. My mom’s warnings. It was too much. I deserved peace. And he also deserved better than a girl whose own twin was determined to destroy her.

But before I cut him off for a while, I wanted one more chance. One final meeting. Just to touch him. To feel his arms around me. To say a proper goodbye....