Nyx's Pov

The next morning, I slipped out of bed before Caspian woke up. I didn't have the strength to look at him. I was feeling things, things I didn't want to feel because I'd been hurt enough.

I watched him for a few minutes, enamoured by how peaceful he looked while sleeping. He wasn't an asshole even though I'd never admit that to him.

I reached down, touching his long hair with my fingers. He stirred so I stopped touching him, my heart heavy with the thought of him waking up ...