Chapter 57 You Fucked Her, Didn’t You?

Hermes POV

I watch the yellow cab drive off, my eyes locked on the license plate: LV0412.

I don’t know why I focus on it, but maybe it’s because I can’t stand to remember everything she just said—every truth spilling from that pretty mouth.

I let out a scoff. I hadn’t realized until now that she said I never acknowledged we’d had sex.

I’ve said a lot of things, done a lot of things to her… all in my head. The words and actions were

too loud. I’d forgotten they weren’t real.

Now she resents me for it. Fuck.

And somehow… I feel great.

“Hermes, Hermes!” Gavin calls as I walk back to the hall.

“What’s it?” I reply dryly, stopping midway.

“What was that back at the hall?” he asks, his voice thick with distaste.

My brow arches. What is he talking about? My dance with June?

“You just blew a chance to find a way for your father,” he continues, hands flaring up in frustration.

I sigh deeply, running a hand t