_Logan's POV_
The moment I told Alyssa to leave, I felt a piece of my heart break. But I couldn’t let her stay. Every time I looked at her, I saw it—the image of her with Damon, my evil brother. It haunted me, replaying over and over again in my mind. The betrayal burned deep, and I couldn’t stand it. I couldn’t even look at her without feeling sick.
I had loved her. Hell, I still did. But that love wasn’t enough anymore. She had shattered something inside me, something that couldn’t be fixed.
As I walked away from her, I could feel her eyes on me, pleading for forgiveness. But I couldn’t give it to her. Not now. Maybe not ever. My decision had to stand. I had to let her go—for my sanity, for my heart. There was no other way.
I went straight to my study, slamming the door behind me. T
