Echo.

Supporting my father's wish in that moment felt like a betrayal to Caesar, and I knew it would hurt him deeply. But I couldn't ignore the feeling deep within me that told me I needed to go home, if only for a short while. There were too many unanswered questions, too many unresolved issues that I needed to confront.

I needed to see things for myself, to talk to Liam, even though he was my mate, he was also my best friend before anything else. Maybe he could offer some guidance, some perspective that I was sorely lacking in this complicated situation.

But more than anything, I needed to...