Jacob I feigned indifference, but the encounter at the campus haunted me. His gaze bore into me as if reclaiming his rightful property. Daniel's eyes held the same dark allure that had once shackled me. But, he had no right to me now, not after the chaos he'd wrought. The memory of his presence lingered like a ghost, refusing to fade. Every step I took, every breath I drew, felt tainted by the weight of his reappearance. I had spent years rebuilding myself, stitching together the fragments of my life after he had shattered them into tiny little chunks. And now, with just one look, he threatened to unravel it all. With one look, the memory had come rushing back. That night, I clung to Nathan tighter than ever before. His warmth felt like a lifeline, a reminder of the stability I

