KAI
I sat in my office, staring blankly at the papers scattered across my desk. My mind was a thousand miles away, consumed by thoughts of Bella and the argument we'd had. I couldn't shake the feeling that I'd blown it, that I'd somehow managed to sabotage my own chances with her.
The thought of losing her was like a knife to the gut. I couldn't bear the idea of living without her, of never getting to hold her in my arms again. And yet, that's exactly what I might have done. By not being fully honest with her about my past, by not being open about my feelings, I might have pushed her away for good.
The worst part was, she thought I was using her as a rebound. Me, using Bella as a rebound? The idea was absurd. I loved her, truly and deeply. She was the one person who had managed
