AVA'S POV
I was nervous. It was evident in the way I shifted uncomfortably, averting my eyes from Kade's questioning ones and just hoping that he let the whole thing go without pressing any further.
“Ava?” I looked up, finally meeting Kade's eyes. A muscle in his jaw ticked before he continued, “I'm still waiting for you to speak, and I'm not a patient man.”
My heartbeat slowed, my stomach twisting uncomfortably at how tricky the situation was. I could see where this was going, what he suspected I'd been up to… But I couldn't counter it or tell the truth. My family is a dark part of my life, a part that has caused me so much pain and limited my life. They were controlling, and a huge part of me feared them. If Kade knew the truth… No. That wasn't going to happen. Not even Liam knew anyt
