"Ryder's point of view."
The first phase of my plan was complete. I knew she was already deeply into me, her heart fully wrapped in the tricky web of love I had carefully spun. She was so much in love with me that, with time, I knew she'd do everything I wanted her to. I could see it in the way her eyes lingered on me when we spoke. It was also in the subtle tremors of her voice whenever she called my name to ask me something. It was absolutely perfect—just the way I wanted it.
I knew Ethan would find out eventually that I had been with her, but I felt it wouldn't be so soon. He would be outraged, but what did I care? He was too stubborn, too obsessed with her, not to. I had my plans, and his actions towards her wouldn’t derail them. I was gradually making sure of that. As long as I play
