Caspian's POV
We had finally reached the open field, but Elena still didn’t seem like herself. Her eyes looked distant, like her thoughts were trapped somewhere far away.
I could only imagine what was running through her mind, but right now, none of that mattered to me. All I wanted—no, needed—was for her to fall in love with me.
If that happened, I wouldn’t hesitate to throw it right in Alec’s smug face… and Caleb’s too—his unwanted son.
She couldn’t return to Caleb. I wouldn’t let that happen. Not now. Not ever.
I took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm inside me, and stopped walking. My hand slid away from her waist, but I reached up and grabbed her shoulder firmly—not to hurt, but just enough to pull her attention back to me.
She turned slowly, her eyes still clouded.
“Wha
