*Grayson*
I sat in my study, trying to clear my mind. Keera's words bounced back and forth in my mind, together with my earlier conversations with Ginny and Ryan. I had never considered it an option that she could agree with Ginny. I'd always thought the connection between us had become strong enough that we would instinctively try to preserve it no matter what happened. I'd been wrong. Very wrong. She'd given up the fight before it had even began. I stared at my phone laying on the desk.
I was about to send the text that would change everything. The heaviness of the decision I was about to make settled in my chest like a physical burden. With a deep breath, I picked up my phone and opened a chat with Ria. I didn't mindlink her because I didn't want to hear her reply in my head. My finge
