*Natalia*

I was stunned. I couldn’t even get up from the chair I was sitting in after Tallon left. I knew he wanted more from me, but I had nothing left to give. I couldn’t even pretend to be there for him, not when my own emotions were spiraling out of control. And the entire time he was with me, I had been terrified that the second I opened my mouth, I was going to confess everything to him. Just an hour ago, my uncle had called and warned me that they would ...