Ruin (Gods, #1)

by Samantha Towle

“I don’t think you understand, so I’m just going to make it plainly clear. I want you back.” “You…what?” “I want you back.”

“I didn’t cheat on you.” I stop. “What did you say?” His eyes hold mine as he gently shakes his head. “I didn’t cheat on you, Dove.” “But you said—” “I lied.”

“But, when I came here and found out about Gigi…Jesus.” He grabs the back of his neck, tipping his head back to the dark sky. “I’d given you up, and it was all for nothing. And, even worse, I’d missed out on four years of my daughter’s life.”

“Letting you go was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.” His voice is rough. “Harder than watching my mother’s body being lowered into that grave. I loved you so much, Dove. I still do. I’ve never stopped loving you. And I’ve spent the last five years missing you.”

“I haven’t been able to forget about you in the last five years, so I can’t see it ever happening.”

“And that’s the reason I’ll never believe a single thing you tell me, Zeus. Because, when you love someone—really love them—you fight for them. You fight hard and dirty, no matter the cost to yourself. And not once have you ever fought for me.”