Chapter 22 - Thane

I pinched the bridge of my nose. "What do you want, Ainsley? I told you, we're done."

She stared at me as if I were speaking a different language. Her wide mouth firmed into a thin line. One dark red eyebrow raised as she tapped her fingers on her crossed arms. "Why now? What's happened that you need to do this now, Thane? We've come so far. We're almost there."

I gritted my teeth. Not that I hadn't been aware of the fact that she was with me because we were the supposed ‘it' couple of the ‘rich and sexy set,'-her words, not mine-but having it shoved in my face wasn't really going to help her case at all.

"Why do I need a reason? You know I've never cared about any of that. Look, we had some good times. Hell, we even had some great times. But I'm done. And please don't pretend like you're hurt. I know we don't have that kind of relationship." I crossed my arms, pinned her with a hard stare.

Heat rose to her cheeks. "Can you hold off at least until the Autumn Gala is over?"