My mind was in a whirlwind, the weight of his request almost too much to bear. Part of me wanted nothing more than to say yes, to let him whisk me away and leave all of this behind. But the thought of turning my back on the two men who I had now accepted that I cared about, despite the complexities.
Oak has given a lot for me. Elias too.
Somehow, we've settled into a sense of normalcy that I wasn't sure I was ready to give up.
"Flynn, I..." I hesitated, my gaze searching his perfect face. "Give me a moment, please. I need to think,"
He let go slowly, the light in his eyes dimmed and I felt a pang in my chest when I saw his hope wavering.
He nodded stiffly and took a step back, away from me. The distance felt like a physical pain.
I swallowed thickly.
Without another word, I tur
