Freya's POV
I stared at Mack Ben in stunned silence, my heart swelling with an emotion I had never experienced before.
In all these years, he was the first person outside my small circle to treasure me this deeply.
Because he valued me so completely, how could I bear to pull him down into my world of chaos?
The words to end our relationship formed on my lips, but before I could voice them, he read my intentions like an open book.
"Don't even consider breaking up with me. If you try to leave, I will drop everything and follow you. Family obligations, career duties, social expectations—I can walk away from all of it."
Mack's voice remained steady and controlled, but his declaration sent shockwaves through me.
My eyes widened in disbelief. "Have you lost your mind? You would throw away your reputation and future for love?"
