Car tires crunched on gravel outside.
The sound cut through Sienna like a blade.
Her heart stopped. Then it slammed back to life so hard her chest hurt. Her hands went cold. Her mouth went dry.
Noah was back.
She sat stiff on the couch, a book open in her lap. She had been staring at the same page for ten minutes without reading a single word. The letters swam in front of her eyes. Her body felt wrong. Heavy. Tight. Like it did not belong to her anymore.
Last night still clung to her skin.
Landon's hands. His mouth. The way her body betrayed her even while her mind screamed no.
The front door opened.
Happy footsteps. Fast and eager.
"Sienna? I'm home."
Noah's voice was warm. Familiar. Full of trust.
It hurt more than anger ever could.
She forced hersel
