I felt Silas’s body froze beneath me. “I’m so sorry,” I gasped, the words tumbling out before I could even breathe. My heart pounded, shame burning through me.

His gaze lifted, and the look in his eyes gutted me—hurt, raw and unfiltered. “Ezra, huh?” he muttered, he picked up his shirt I didn’t even notice was off.

“Silas..”.

“No.” His voice cracked like a whip, his hand shooting up to stop me. His jaw clenched, his words trembling with restrained fury. “Ezra. I knew ...