I exactly what kind of man Zachary was—handsome, talented, wealthy, and effortlessly charming. Women flocked to him. A high-quality man in his twenties? If he claimed he had never dated before, that would be the real lie.

But I had never asked about his past. I never saw the need.

"You never ask about these things, like I'm just some temporary presence in your life. But you—" Zachary's voice was low. "You've been in mine for years. From the first time I saw you ...