Chapter 66

Jayden's POV

There was no way I'd let the chance to ruin him.

The air outside the hall was heavy, thick with perfume and chatter and that faint hum of cameras warming up for the next big moment. I could feel the tension under my skin — a pulse that refused to calm down no matter how deep I breathed. Cecilia walked a step behind me, her hand brushing mine occasionally, as though hoping I’d change my mind before it was too late. But I couldn’t. Not now.

I was going to ...