Liam listened in stunned silence, his expression a mix of shock and sympathy. "Eros, why didn't you tell me sooner?" he asked softly, his voice tinged with regret. “Bella has alway been like this, perhaps she underwent some change recently.”

Eros shook his head, his gaze fixed on the ground beneath his feet. "I didn't know how," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper. "But I can't keep pretending anymore. I need to break free, to find my own path." 

As the weight of his ...