Page 82 of Awakened By Love

“Then, there will be one less lonely bastard in the world.”

“Dammit, Luc, I hate that you’re back to square one.”

“I should have never left. I feel better, more alive than I have for a while. This is where I belong.”

“You’re so fucking stubborn.”

“I know, but I’m staying.”

“Fine. I’ll call you in a few days.”

He hangs up, and only then do I realize I am breathing heavily. My heart is pounding hard in my chest. Olivia hadn’t gotten back with Jake—at least Zane never said so. My stomach clenches. But it doesn’t matter. She had hurt me too many times after I took care of her, gave her my best. Now I had nothing left to give.