I was completely caught off guard. Instinctively, I ducked and twisted, trying to avoid him.

But Miles was too strong. When he was this determined, there was no escaping his grip.

"Elaine, why is it okay for them, but not for me?" he demanded, his voice hoarse with frustration. "I love you just as much as they do—maybe even more."

My mind was a fog—I couldn't think straight, let alone come up with an explanation. All I wanted was to push him ...