The afternoon heat had softened into a warm glow, and I found myself wandering the quiet corridor of the villa, trying to clear the lingering haze of emotions that had been building all day.
I leaned against a cool, tiled wall and closed my eyes for a moment, thinking of last night and the dangerous game i’d been forced to play. I told myself I was done...... done with the confusion, done with lucas’s presence invading my world. I had made my choice. I was with ethan now. but even as I tried to convince myself, that voice in the back of my mind wouldn’t let go. I was just about to take another deep breath when I heard soft footsteps approaching behind me.
I opened my eyes and it was Lucas. I turned slowly, trying to keep my tone casual despite the turmoil inside me.
“Ava,” he said, hi
