Chapter 480

Hayden never held back. He always said exactly what he felt, and now his words cut deep—he honestly thought I still had feelings for Jace.

Since we got together, I'd kept my distance from Jace, worried our past might mess things up with Hayden. But clearly, I’d slipped up. I'd made him feel like he didn’t have all of me.

This wasn't just about me giving Jace blood. Hayden had been carrying this around for a while, something he'd been feeling long before now.

"All this time, you've thought I didn't love you enough?" I let out a bitter laugh. "If that's true, then maybe I don't even know how to love anymore."

"If you really loved me, you wouldn't have been so quick to suggest breaking up," he said, his voice low.

I shut my eyes, frustration boiling over. "I told you—that was just me talking out of anger."

I gave a tired smile and added, "It was a heat-of-the-moment thing, but you jumped at the chance to agree. So, Hayden, should I start thinking you never really wanted me in the fi