REED'S POV

I had made up my mind.

No more running, no more pretending I could stay away from her.

No more letting fear take control and dictate every decision I made in my life.

I was done with all of it.

The close calls with losing Lilith had pushed me past my breaking point and there was no going back now.

I loved her.

I loved her more than I had ever loved anything in my entire life and I couldn't keep denying it.

Gladeys was hurt and Father was going to find out what happened ...