Reyna’s POV

The night dragged on longer than I thought possible. Sleep came in pieces, broken by restless turns and thoughts that would not quiet. Nicholas’s face, his words, his apology, if it could even be called that, looped in my head.

I wanted to believe him when he said he trusted me now. But deep inside, a whisper kept pulling me down. What if it was only for tonight? What if tomorrow, he changes his mind again?

When I finally closed my eyes, it was not peace that found me, but ...