*Darick’s POV*

"How so?" Gwen asked, curiosity in her eyes.

Honestly, I never thought I’d tell this story to anyone, let alone a human. But here I was, spilling out my past, willingly and passionately. With Gwen, it felt so easy—and part of that scared me more than anything else.

I sighed, looking at the photo of Edward in her hands.

"I was in school one day when a fight broke out during lunch. I knew the kid ...