Chapter 61. Laylas Confused Heart

Layla’s POV

I was staring bewilderedly at Kade who had just bared all of it for me. He let down his blockings and allowed me to see his memories, all of them.

His parents, Danielle, his uncle dying in front of his eyes. It was all there and I could see how much it pained him but it was so hard for me to figure out which one of the Kades I saw was the one that was standing in front of me.

“Does your mom blame herself for Danielle leaving?”

He shook his head.

“No, she doesn’t but she hates Danielle for what she did. My mom told me to lower my guards and let her in and after I did, she left. My mother never forgave her for that.”

“She was scared that you’d put your walls up again.”

“She was and I did, until I met you.” He looked so sincere and seeing everything he had been through put things into perspective but there were still so many questions.

“Kade, you’ve seen the Emberclaws before,” I said.

His eyebrows pulled down and