“I’m not protecting you. I’m protecting Max. I’m protecting that amazing, beautiful, incredible man, who is more of a man than you will ever be.” I jab a finger at him, my skin flushed hot, breathing erratic. “Shame on you for taking something precious away from him when all he ever did was love you. And you did, McKay. You stole from him. You succeeded tenfold because you ruined me. The girl he knew is long gone.” I close my eyes through the pain, more tears leaking out. “And he doesn’t even know why.”
