Chapter 57

I opened my mouth to say no, to tell him that I'd enjoyed every single moment of last night, that it was never a mistake to me and that we should never pretend it didn't happen.

But the words wouldn't come. Something else came out instead, something that felt like swallowing my own wee.

"Yes, that's how I feel," I said, lowering my face so he couldn't see the lie written all over it.

When I forced myself to lift my gaze and lock eyes with him, I made sure my expression ...