She wasn’t just hurt—she was hollowed out, her pain so raw it hijacked her thoughts. Her body had taken over, moving on instinct alone. That’s how she’d stormed out of Kain’s office, ordered an Uber without a plan, and somehow ended up at Kyle’s doorstep. That’s how she found herself standing there now, staring at him, completely unaware of what to do—or how she’d even gotten there.

“Hi,” Kyle said with a playful wave as she burst into his living room, the corner of his mouth curling in gentle amusement.

She didn’t think. She didn’t need to. Everything inside her had already made the decision. With steady steps, she walked...