Chapter 206

Harper

“No,” I said.

He blinked, clearly not expecting that. “Excuse me?”

“I have nothing to say to you.” My voice shook despite my effort to keep it steady.

Once the first words were out, the rest spilled free, sharp and uncontrolled. “I don’t even know if you made up that whole mate thing, or if you ever told me a single fucking truth. I don’t believe you. Not anymore.”

The silence that followed