Kassandra's POV
Tears welled up in my eyes, and I reached out to touch his hand, desperate to make him understand. "It's not about replacing you, Montgomery. It's about discovering who I truly am, about uncovering a past that has resurfaced. I never wanted to hurt you, but I can't deny the connection that has awakened within me."
I stare at nowhere. "Trust me, I never feel so lost in my whole life until J found out everything. Montgomery, past lives are real, werewolves are real, they are...and I am linked to them."
Montgomery pulled away, his shoulders slumping with defeat and his face with obvious confusion. "I don't know if I can understand, Kassandra. This... feels like a betrayal. I thought we had something real. And werewolves? I'm sorry babe, but what the fuck?"
The weight of his words pressed heavily upon me, and I felt the guilt consume me. But I knew that I had to follow the path that had been set before me, even if it meant hurting those I cared about.