Ronan’s POV

I did not look back.

If I looked back, I knew I would not be able to walk away from him. Not today. Not with everything that was about to happen.

My footsteps echoed down the hallway, slow at first, then faster. I needed space. I needed a clear head. I needed to think without Elias standing there with those eyes that made everything inside me feel unsteady.

When I reached the end of the hall, I stopped and leaned against the wall. The sun was still rising through the tall ...