“I love you. I do. In my own twisted way. I tried to push you away for centuries, but I can’t get you out of my head, my flesh, my soul as damaged and dark as it is. You can look at me with hate and loathing, but I love you, Dianna. I always have.” Bile hit my gut, and I cringed away from him. I shook my head, my voice barely above a whisper. “We were never in love, Kaden. You don’t treat someone you love how we treated each other. That’s not love.”
