When she stepped back, Adam knew that he also had to. His heart felt heavy with the realization, but he knew that he couldn't just throw himself into this. No, Adam needed to think. Kavinsky had boyfriends. He had Ronan. If he loved her–and he thought he must–then he'd have to do this the right way.

"But I don't..." No, even like this, Adam knew that wasn't right. He loved and hated Kavinsky in this moment, but the love didn't take away the hate.

Tugging on Copper's leash, he walked deliberately in the other direction.