NOLAN POV

It felt like we had crossed an invisible line, and it took all my self-control to pull away from Ben. I was on the verge of losing my sanity, and it was all because of my father’s mistress.

I gently pushed her away.

“I’m sorry, but we can’t do this.”

She looked up, meeting my gaze, and confusion swam through her eyes.

“I thought you were in love with me,” she whispered.

I did have feelings for Benedykta, but I wasn’t ready to get my hopes up and ...