That was an excellent question.

Honestly, I wanted to hear him say it, too.

Even though I knew deep down he was Ashton, even though every fiber of my being screamed it was true, I still longed for him to confirm it—out loud. Just one word from him could change everything.

Dorian glanced at me, his eyes meeting mine for a brief moment before turning back to Karl. “I’m just me. You should already have all the answers about who I am, ...