The tension in the room was suffocating. Every pair of eyes locked onto Kimi as anticipation hung thick in the air. Her friends knew exactly what story she was about to tell. They understood the weight behind her words about betrayal and the tangled history between her and Kolton.
Kolton's jaw tightened as he watched her. A story of betrayal? The irony wasn't lost on him. In his mind, she was the one who had committed the ultimate act of treachery.
Kimi could feel Kirk's intense stare burning into her skin. Her hands trembled slightly as she met his penetrating gaze. Those dark eyes held a sharpness that made her stomach clench with anxiety.
The confession she had never been able to voice echoed in her mind. She had never found the courage to tell Kirk that her mysterious ex-boyfriend was actually his business rival, Kolton Zachary. The fear of his reaction had kept her silent, terrified of destroying what they had built together.
