I've always had high ambitions and aspirations.

Everything is going to change.

A roar cut through the melee: a booming growl, a noise that might come out of a she-bear protecting a cub. It was Alec- and suddenly bodies were flying everywhere.

He turned to look just in time to see the rain start falling out as if the storm had finally decided to weep with shame for what it had done to them.

No. I kind of accepted it, in a way. That saving you was worth losing what we might've had.

Maybe you should just press the button

The betrayal meant he couldn't trust her anymore, and his heart told him he couldn't forgive her.