Wade's POV

The weight of how badly I messed up slammed into me like a punch to the face. Had I been so wrapped up in doing what I thought was right that I missed all the signs? So caught up trying to be Vera’s hero that I failed to notice her feelings for me deepening week after week?

This was on me just as much as it was on her.

I let my pride drown out Timber’s warnings. He was right. I hadn’t shut things down with Vera the way I should have. I should have pulled back the moment I knew ...