The roaring in my heart and in my ears shouted louder. The chant of my soul. I love you. I love you. “I love you, Ryder.” There was no stopping it from seeping out and crawling into the air. No hesitation as I found the courage to finally voice my truth. I loved him, and I always had. Gunmetal eyes flashed. Possession and devotion. But the guilt in them was so much greater and turned everything grim. That sliced through me, sharper than any knife. “Dakota.” My name shook with fear, even though he tried to play it off like a warning. “Tell me you feel it, too,” I demanded. He didn’t say
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