[Irene Miles’ POV]
I stayed alone the night Theo told me and Ryu about his journey and Ajax’s conditions. So many things had happened in such a small span of time that it was almost overwhelming. I tried to contain myself, but a mental breakdown was inevitable. I cried to my heart’s content that was heavy with so many thoughts. That night, I missed his embrace and warmth the most. Just the thought of being with someone who wasn’t him had shaken me from the core. Every other touch disgusted me if it was not his. Every other song was empty words, if it wasn’t his song.
“Zane, when will I see you again? When will I hold you close to my heart and allow my heartbeats to tell you how much I missed you? If you were by my side, everything would have been so easy for me. If you were a part of th
