Chapter 29

Gaius’ POV

I can’t seem to breathe properly through my nose anymore, so I resort to using my mouth to respire. My hands are also shaking badly, but I don’t pay them any heed. I don’t even attempt to calm myself. All I want is for the woman I thought I knew for the past month to come back home so I can hear her declaration of treachery personally.

The completely rational side of me fully concurs with Ivano’s findings, but the emotional part, the part that holds an undying love for her, refuses to believe it. Maybe there has been a mix-up somewhere; maybe there was some costume shit going on, and they had to get into character. Or maybe… just maybe the others are the agents, and she’s innocent. I can’t just bring myself to believe that Avery would do this to me. That she would be the last straw that would push me past trusting anyone ever again.

And I’ll fucking end her if it’s true. I’ll make sure she goes to the place where all the other good things in my li