SILAS' POV
I did it.
I paid a woman I’d never met before to break Jade up with James. And worse, I vehemently denied it, convinced myself it had never happened. I rejected every accusation thrown at me, demanded Jade trust me, begged her to believe in me.
I didn’t believe in myself anymore.
What if Rowan was right?
What if every despicable accusation I’d dismissed was actually true?
I sat in the dark living room amidst the wreckage of my workspace. The glass table was shattered, its jagged pieces reflecting the faint light from the hallway. My hand throbbed, likely cut by one of the shards when I slammed it down, but I didn’t care. The physical pain was nothing compared to the storm raging inside me.
I could remember more of that day. I’d made the deal with Amy, offered her money li
