Keira's POV
In the garage, Alden confronted me, stepping out from the shadows where he had been waiting. I felt my patience immediately wearing thin at the sight of him.
"Keira, please," he said, moving closer. "I just need five minutes to talk to you."
"We have nothing to talk about," I said, walking past him toward my car. "Whatever you think you need to say, I do not want to hear it."
"But I need to explain," he insisted, following me. "About everything that happened between us… how I realized now what a mistake I made."
I reached my car and turned to face him, irritation flaring hot in my chest. "I am not interested in your explanations or your regrets, Alden. Move on with your life and leave me alone."
"I cannot move on," he said, and there was desperation in his v
