VESPER GREY LYSAN POV

His gaze caught mine and held, heat flickering beneath the surface.

"If I say I do—"

"You shouldn't," I cut in, my voice sharper than I intended, but it was for the best, at least now, he would know that nothing could ever happen between us. "The only man I can love is Zevran. Trust me, I've tried my best to give other people a chance, but it never worked out."

His jaw ticked, the expression on his face unreadable.

"I'm only telling you this because I do not want ...