“And you fell in love.” “Love?” He raised one eyebrow. “At the time, I thought it was love. Now, I know it was nothing more than infatuation. Seeing the way you and Lorian are together… it proves I didn’t have anything real with her.” My chest clenched. “I’m sorry.” “Don’t be. Your love gives me hope, darlin’. There’s something so pure about it—even when you both want to strangle each other.”