XAVIER'S POV

Every single day has dragged on—long, tormenting, and unforgiving—and each one has felt like a slow, relentless punishment.

I still remember the afternoon I learned the truth. I found out from Davis—the investigator Melissa had hired—that she had asked him to dig into what really happened at the hotel that night. The night I got stabbed. The same night that tore us apart.

The revelation hit me like a wrecking ball, tearing down every wall of pride, anger, and ...