AVALON
My heart was in my throat about the answer I was about to give to Merrick. I felt like I was at a crossroad where I had to choose. And by choosing I had to pick if I wanted to learn the truth, which involved me telling both men every single thing about me or just lying to their faces and letting them know I just guessed that was why Asher hated me.
And even that still left a question and I was tired, done and had had enough of not knowing. If Asher, wanted to hate, I deserved to know why he did.
The thought that he had first refused to say a word to me angered me. But now that I believed what I did to him even though I had no memory of ever doing so, I had to calm myself down.
Deep breaths, Avalon. Just deep breaths.
I chanted in my head. Then I shut my eyes momentarily. “I k
