“I have to become your villain, baby,” I whispered as my voice broke. But I would stay. I would continue to watch her. I wasn’t expected home for at least three months, and I couldn’t leave her yet. I would invade her dreams and pull at her memories so she could begin to connect the dots herself. I would plant doubt in her mind about Mira’s intentions so she would already be on edge when they met. She would suspect something before she had all of the information.

