AUTHOR’S POV
Nina's face turns pale as Wade's words crash over her. Her mind races and the floor beneath her appears to tilt as the gravity of the situation sinks in. She thought Wade would believe her words and be soothed, but he now sees through her.
She's never seen him like this—his piercing gaze, trembling hands clenched into fists, his voice laced with anger, and a wave of dizziness washes over her.
She leans heavily on the bed for support, her breath shallow and uneven as terrifying images flash through her mind: security dragging her out of the room for attempted murder, her life crumbling in front of her. A sob escapes her chest as she shakes her head.
“Wade,” she chokes. “I swear I didn’t mean to hurt you.” The words come out hollow, even to her own ears. But Wade refuses t
