But lying about something so sacred?
I shifted on my feet, glancing out the window to avoid Cain’s intense gaze.
“I don’t know if I can pull that off,” I admitted quietly, tracing the cold glass with my fingers. “Nathan knows me too well.”
Cain stepped closer, his reflection appearing beside mine. His eyes, dark and serious, held a quiet desperation that I’d never seen before.
“I know it’s asking a lot,” he said softly, “but this is the only way. Nathan doesn’t care about reason or boundaries. He’ll rip apart everything to get you back.” His voice tightened, and I heard the unspoken fear behind it. “I can’t let that happen. My parents will be so disappointed in me, and the truth… the truth of my sexuality might come out.”
I turned to face him fully, searching his face for answers. Cai
