Andrea POV I ran as fast as I could, Emma’s limp body bouncing on my shoulder like a sack of potatoes. My chest felt like it was about to explode, but I didn’t stop. Couldn’t stop. Every crunch of leaves or snap of a twig behind me sent a jolt of fear through my veins. I had to keep going. I had to save her. She didn’t deserve this. I’ve done so much to her—hurt her in ways I’ll never be able to take back. If I could go back and erase all of it, I would. But I can’t. And every single day, I regret it. That’s why today, I’m going to make things right. I’ll tell her the truth, confess everything, and beg her to forgive me. Even if Damon ends up hating me, that’s fine. I’ve hated him for a long time anyway. And even if Darius, my mate, completely loses it when he finds out I blew my cover

