FINNIAN

She walked toward me with fire in her eyes, and before I could even move, her palm met my cheek, hard. My head turned to the side.

“I didn’t come here so you could embarrass me!” she yelled, her voice trembling with anger and pain. “I came because I missed you!”

I chuckled bitterly, rubbing the sting on my face. “Really? You missed me, or you just needed someone to fill your time again?” My voice dropped, colder. “Rowan hurt you again, right? Because that’s the only ...