Chapter 12

  "How much did you hear?"

  Kade’s voice was deep as his golden eyes locked into mine. I fiddled with my skirt, feeling more awkward by the second.

  This was so embarrassing…

  "I–"

  "I–"

  We both spoke at the same time and paused. I looked at him, waiting for him to speak but he seemed to be waiting for the same thing.

  I hesitated. Was this really necessary? I should leave. I should pretend I didn't hear anything. But I couldn't, I had to know.

  So, I took a breath. "Kade… why did you reject me?"

  He paused, I could see his jaw tighten. He looked away for a moment, exhaling. "It wasn’t that simple, Mira."

  I crossed my arms tightly, my gaze fixed on him. "Well if it wasn’t, explain it to me."

  I need to know why after all the time we'd spent in love. Those promises of our future, those words. I wanted to know why he suddenly forgot those. And rejected me.

  He hesitated. Then, finally, he spoke.