Chapter 57

Viktor

FLASHBACK: SIX YEARS AGO

‘Viktor, I need to talk to you. It's about Joff.’

I frowned as I reread Brienne's message over and over again. This had to be a joke…right?

Why would she need to talk to me about him? Hell, why would she so much ass mention him? From the moment I heard what he'd done, I'd renounced him as my friend. I couldn't handle hearing his name, much less being around that bastard after what he'd tried to do to my girl.

The memory of Eva's breakdown was still too vivid in my mind. After months of her sudden distance I'd grown frustrated with her actions. I was prepared for anything else, but not what she'd said.

Geoffrey…he of all people tried to-

I couldn't even say it in my mind. The thought alone revolted me but more than that was the aching pain from Eva's tears as she sobbed.

She had been holding back the secret as some form of twisted self sacrifice. I knew it even before she said it. I’d already set her straight on that notion weeks ago. Why on earth woul