I had said it. I had finally said it out loud that I loved someone else. But saying that wasn’t enough. 

I swallowed, my throat burning. 

“There’s more,” I said quietly. 

Scott didn’t speak. He just looked at me, his jaw tight, his eyes were dark. 

“I love Ace,” I said. 

The words landed harder than anything before them. 

A sharp sound escaped Scott’s chest—half a breath, half a laugh that held no humor. He turned his head slowly, almost mechanically, ...