The next morning, Ethan regretted yesterday more than ever.
He'd spent half the night replaying the scene in the library.
Ava's trembling voice.
The tears she'd tried to hide.
The look on her face before she walked away.
No matter how many times he thought about it, the conclusion remained the same.
He'd pushed too far.
For the first time in a long time, Ethan Blackwood felt guilty.
And he hated it.
When he entered the classroom, Liam immediately narrowed his eyes.
"You look terrible."
"I'm fine."
"No, you aren't."
Noah glanced up from his phone.
"You look like someone rejected your marriage proposal."
Ethan threw a pen at him.
Noah dodged it easily.
"Interesting. That's not a denial."
Jace looked up from his book.
"I give him three minutes before he snaps."
"Two," Liam
