Chapter 15

Daphne

Kane appeared at my doorstep minutes after I saw Zac leave that spot, my nerves still tight from the way Zac had been watching me. I still couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that Kane rushed over just because I stopped responding to his texts.

“Did I say anything wrong again? Shit, I just keep messing up.”

The words tumbled out of him the moment he saw my face.

Guilt churned in my stomach once again, “I got caught up with something earlier. You really came all the way here just because I didn’t reply?’ I asked, guilt tightening my chest.”

“I thought you were mad at me.” His voice was quiet, uncertain.

“I’m not,” I assured.

My mother interrupted us then, smoothly taking over the conversation with Kane. She had always seen him as one of the golden boys around here.

Before we all knew it, it had gotten dark and Kane had to leave. I wasn’t even able to get some rest like I wanted to, and I blamed the splitting headache on