Beta Thomas dragged his gaze up to me. “You knew?”

“Oh it was very obvious!” I exclaimed. “You were the one trying to break me up with Lucien so that you can make Charm happy, didn’t you?” I laughed when he muttered something under his breath. “You know. It seems we’re just the same after all, Beta. We always pour our hearts out at the wrong people.”

“Vesta—”

I held out a hand, my laugh becoming less mocking and more real. I wiped away those tears that blurred my sight. “I’m so sorry for you, Tom. But you don’t need to make it up to me. Your confession is enough...