Page 60 of Pretty Little Trigger

CHAPTER 59

Hunter Kaden

I stand there .

Outside her door. Outside the life I built on lies.

All I can think is that I let this happen.

This is my fault.

I hear her cry through the wall.

Not loud. Not dramatic.

But guttural. Broken.

Real. And it breaks me.

I clench my fists. Force myself not to knock.

Not to crawl back.

I tricked myself into thinking I could be her hero, knowing she deserves better.

I made her fall in love with the villain.

I was always going to be the monster in her story.

Her pain? It’s my fault.

All of it.

I press my hand to the wall.

Just once. Just to feel her there, one last time.

Then I let go.

So I breathe.

I break. And I walk away.

She’ll be better off without me.

Even if it kills me.