Taryn
The silence stretched between us, thick and suffocating. I braced myself, knowing what I had to say, but also knowing it would shatter everything.
“I need to be honest about something,” I said, voice trembling. “The dreams I’ve been having—they’re about Juliet, Everett, and Koa. About choices made and sacrifices forced. And… I’ve realized who I am, who I love.”
Gavin’s jaw tightened. His eyes, usually so warm, darkened with something I hadn’t seen before. “Cut the crap, Taryn. Just say it.”
“I’m choosing Caz,” I whispered, tears threatening to spill.
The silence broke with a sharp laugh that wasn’t funny. “Choosing Caz? After everything? After us?” His voice cracked, raw with hurt. “You don’t get to just ‘choose’ someone else like it’s some damn game!”
I flinched, but didn’t lo
