Ashina’s pov

“I’ve tried, Nathan,” I said quietly. “I’ve tried so hard to make this work, to make you happy. But it’s never enough. I’m never enough.

Nathan shook his head, his voice trembling. “I’ve always cared about you, Ashina. You know that. I’ve tried to make you feel wanted, to make you feel loved.”

“By lying to me?” I snapped. “By keeping Erica around, pretending like nothing happened? How many times have I asked you about her, Nathan? How many times have ...