Chapter 95. Where It Started

Teyana’s POV

“I told Benny I would wait when she said you left for the election show-up. I’ve been waiting for the past three hours.” Zayne said to me, standing there with a red bouquet in his hand and a look that showed soberness. “For you.”

Benny—our butler—passed just then. She threw a small smile our way, then went inside.

I thought I missed Zayne. Heck, I thought about him throughout yesterday, wondering if that was the end of us because he hadn’t reached out after he left me at Carol’s five days ago.

But seeing him now…

The fondness was still there but there were no butterflies in my belly like I expected. And that brought the question—did I even love Zayne at all?

“Hey,” I gave a polite smile at the same time realization dawned on me. I had only accepted Zayne because I thought he had his emotions in check and knew what he wanted. I didn’t want him for him, but for the idea of him in my head.

I wanted Zayne because he made me f