Erased Truth

VANCE’S POV

She pulls back to look at me, her wide brown eyes searching my face.

“Vance… you can’t destroy your position for me. You can’t sacrifice everything you’ve built—”

“Watch me.” I cup her face in my hands, force her to see the truth in my eyes. “You are worth more than the crown. You are worth more than my position. You are worth more than every single person in that council chamber combi