Zach's mouth fell open, eyes wide with disbelief.
He didn't want to trust the petite Omega standing before him easily, but the way those brown eyes looked at him right now, the wistful smile adorning Yves' face—it reminded him of nobody else but Ryley.
"Y-You…" Zach stammered, swallowing the sudden lump in his throat. "H-how could you…"
Yves nodded, a bitter smile curling his lips. "I might be trapped in this body, but I remember everything, Zach… everything."
The rain poured relentlessly, a cold, biting torrent that seemed to mirror the tumultuous emotions swirling between them.
Zach's mind raced, trying to piece together the impossible truth standing before him.
The raw sincerity in Yves' eyes, the depth of pain and recognition, it all clawed at the fragile walls Zach had built around his heart.
At that moment, Zach dropped his umbrella and stepped forward, letting the downpour cascade down his towering figure.
