His Truth

Dhalia POV

I sit on the bed, considering my next steps. I can’t stay here while Chase hides everything and pretends like nothing happened, as if he’s untouched by it all. The thought of walking away from Jax and Blake, however, when they have so openly tried to make amends, has me debating whether I should stay.

The sound of the door opening catches my attention, and I look up to see Chase standing by it. I roll my eyes and look back down at my phone. I can’t deal with the fight to get him to admit how he feels.

I feel the bed shift, and I look up to see him sitting and facing me. “I’m sorry. You wanted us to be open and honest and hold nothing back, but I held everything back.” His words are quiet, and I can see he’s trying to open up. His jaw is clenched, and his breathing is quick.

“Chase...”

“No, you were right. They were right. I hate to admit it, but even my dad was right.” His words shock me. I open my mouth to speak, but he continues. “I hate myself. At the moment, all I wante