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But the damage had been done—he’d told Magnus about us.Everythingabout us. He’d destroyed any chance I might have had. Burned it all to the ground and swept away the ashes. And he knew it.
“Nice guard dog.” Nico shot Misty a grin as he backed away. “Good to see you, Coco. The cake looks awesome—I’m sure my dad is going to love it.”
He disappeared through the far doors, leaving me alone with Misty.
“Tell me you don’t believe that bullshit line.”
I licked my lips, unable to speak. Not wanting to remember. I was going to be sick—he’d told Magnus about us. About our sex life. About things that should have stayed between us and never been shared. It had to have been in the last few hours—Magnus had been showing up at the bakery most of the day. He’d been trying to reach me. I’d ignored his texts and calls, and refused to come out of the kitchen, though. I’d…I’d screwed up so badly. Maybe if I would have talked to him first, explained what had happened with Nico and me, maybe he wouldn’t have asked. And then Nico wouldn’t have been able to sabotage…what? Magnus and I weren’t anything to one another. We’d dated a little and had one great night together. There was no long-term commitment there. No promises of a future. There was only food and sex and great company.
And I was going to miss all that so much.
“Coco.” Misty reached as if to grab my arm. “What do you want me to do?”
“Nothing,” I whispered, taking a step back. Needing to escape. “It doesn’t matter. None of this matters.”
“What are you saying?”
“I have to go.” I sprinted out the door, rushing to my car and hoping to be on the road home before I broke. Before the tears began to fall. Before anyone saw me crying behind the hall where my ex would be celebrating the upcoming wedding to his mate. I didn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea—I wouldn’t be crying over Nico.
I’d be crying over his dad.
