Disregarding the warning signs of her growing emotional attachment had come at a steep cost—time, money, and the freedom to walk the streets without constantly glancing over his shoulder. The barrage of phone calls, the unwelcome intrusion into his home with declarations of love—how could anyone manage a person's feelings towards them?

Sasha had been charming, bright, and full of talent. In those earlier days, they effortlessly brought laughter into each other's lives. Now, everything Sasha did pissed him off.

In Caleb's eyes, Sasha had committed the unforgivable. Gradually, she slipped from his thoughts along with her bouts of irrational jealousy.

Once, Caleb believed he loved Sasha deeply. Not any more. She had let him down. How could someone who once supported him now try to manipulate him into marriage? To force a romantic connection by spinning the most deceitful of lies? If Sasha ever had a chance at redemption, she had squandered it entirely.