“We’ll talk tomorrow, Hads. I gotta be up in three hours for work,” he reminds me.

“Okay. Good night,” I say softly, resting my head on his chest and listening to the steady beat of his heart.

By the time I wake up, it’s bright and sunny. When I look around, Knox is gone, and his side of the bed is cold. I check my phone and see it’s after ten, which means he’s been working for at least four hours now. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to wait for him or if he’s hoping I’ll be gone by the time he returns. If making me overthink and be paranoid was his goal, he wins. Now that he’s fucked me, my brain won’t stop thinking that he’s done with me. It doesn’t help that he hasn’t sent me a text or reached out at all.

Instead of letting the intrusive thoughts consume me, I shower, then ask Harper to pick me up and take me to my Jeep parked at her house.

When she sees me, she laughs.

“If this isn’t the most walk of shame walk of shame I’ve ever seen.”

I groan, a hangover headache surfacing. “Shush.”

“So…Knox or Kane?” she inquires with a popped brow.

I smile to myself. “You wouldn’t believe me even if I told you.”

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

KNOX

For the past two days, I’ve been stuck in this weird elated but pissed-off mood. I should’ve been happier than shit to have Hadleigh in my bed, clinging to my body as we slept. But I kept waking to visuals of Kane’s dick inside her. I didn’t stop her, though maybe I should’ve, but she wanted us both so damn much. I gave in because I didn’t want to miss out due to my own insecurities. Hadleigh’s everything I never realized I wanted, and now I don’t know how to handle what I’m feeling. She’s texted me a few times, but I haven’t responded. When she called during her lunch break today, I sent her straight to voicemail. If she plans to tell me she’s choosing Kane, I don’t wanna hear it.

At the party, I had high hopes that Hadleigh would pick me, but when she kept stalling and clung to Kane, part of me knew. She already said she didn’t want anyone to get hurt but not making a decision was her decision.

And I’m not tagging along for this ride anymore. We shared a night I’ll never forget, but that’s as far as it’ll go. I’m done.

If she wants Kane, I hope they’re happy together. At least he’d take care of her properly.