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Chapter 60

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The morning air was crisp, cool enough to sting Sebastian’s skin as he stepped out of the townhouse, but the bite was nothing compared to the heat lingering in his chest from last night. August was still upstairs, probably still tangled in the sheets, a faint smile tugging at his lips. The memory made Sebastian’s shoulders ease, just for a second.

Then the text came.

“Don’t forget who told you the truth first.

No name. No number saved. But he knew the cadence of Ash’s threats when he saw them.

Sebastian deleted it before he could think too hard, pushing his phone into his pocket like burying the problem would make it disappear. It never did.

August padded into the kitchen an hour later, hair damp from the shower, smelling faintly of the cedar soap Sebastian liked.

“You’re quiet,” August said, pulling a mug from the cabinet.

“Just tired,” Sebastian lied, leaning back against the counter. He didn’t want to start the day with another shadow between them. But even as he said it, a seed of
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  • His Name Was Never Mine   Chapter 62

    The world outside blurred by in muted streaks of grey as the car sped down the nearly empty road. Rain tapped softly against the windshield, a steady rhythm that should’ve been calming, but instead felt like a ticking clock counting down to something neither of them wanted to face.August sat pressed against the passenger door, his arms folded tightly across his chest. His heartbeat hadn’t yet returned to normal after the chaos back at the café the fists, the shouting, Sebastian’s sudden appearance, and Ash’s glare burning through him.He swallowed, his voice quieter than he intended. “What were you doing there, Sebastian?Sebastian didn’t look away from the road. His jaw was locked, the sharp line of it tightening with every passing second. “I could ask you the same thing,he said, his tone clipped.“I told you,” August muttered, trying to keep the defensiveness from his voice. “I was just meeting a friend.Sebastian’s grip on the steering wheel flexed, leather creaking under his fin

  • His Name Was Never Mine   Chapter 61

    The message came mid morning, while August was halfway through his second cup of coffee and scrolling idly through his inbox.We should talk. Just you and me. No Sebastian.The name wasn’t saved, but August didn’t need it to be. He’d seen that precise, almost theatrical phrasing before. Ash.His first instinct was to ignore it he’d heard enough from Sebastian to know that Ash’s version of “talk” usually meant “dig under your skin.” But there was a second part to the text that made him pause.If you want to know what he’s keeping from you, meet me at Westbury Café at 3.August sat back, staring at the screen. It was bait. Obviously bait. But curiosity, that stubborn little itch, settled somewhere in his chest. He told himself he wouldn’t go. And yet by the time the clock pushed past two, he was already pulling on his jacket.The café was quiet for a weekday, just the occasional hiss of the espresso machine and the muted chatter of two people by the window. Ash sat in the far corner, dr

  • His Name Was Never Mine   Chapter 60

    The morning air was crisp, cool enough to sting Sebastian’s skin as he stepped out of the townhouse, but the bite was nothing compared to the heat lingering in his chest from last night. August was still upstairs, probably still tangled in the sheets, a faint smile tugging at his lips. The memory made Sebastian’s shoulders ease, just for a second.Then the text came.“Don’t forget who told you the truth first.No name. No number saved. But he knew the cadence of Ash’s threats when he saw them.Sebastian deleted it before he could think too hard, pushing his phone into his pocket like burying the problem would make it disappear. It never did.August padded into the kitchen an hour later, hair damp from the shower, smelling faintly of the cedar soap Sebastian liked.“You’re quiet,” August said, pulling a mug from the cabinet.“Just tired,” Sebastian lied, leaning back against the counter. He didn’t want to start the day with another shadow between them. But even as he said it, a seed of

  • His Name Was Never Mine   Chapter 59

    August didn’t remember falling asleep, only the way Sebastian’s hand had been draped over his waist like it belonged there. The morning light was spilling through the thin curtains now, catching on the messy strands of Sebastian’s hair. For a moment, August stayed still, letting himself simply watch because in moments like this, there were no questions, no accusations, no fear. Just the steady rhythm of someone else breathing beside him.Sebastian stirred, mumbling something half formed before blinking at August with that soft, sleepy smile.“Morning,” Sebastian murmured. His voice was still rough with sleep.“Morning,” August replied, feeling the familiar flutter in his chest that always came with that smile.Sebastian’s thumb traced lazy circles on August’s hip. “You were shivering last night,” he said, concern tugging at his tone. “Are you feeling alright?“I’m fine,” August said quickly, though the warmth in his voice gave him away. “You… stayed.“I told you I would.” Sebastian le

  • His Name Was Never Mine   Chapter 58

    Sebastian leaned against the kitchen counter, the soft amber light from the hanging lamp catching in his hair. Outside, the city was quiet, the rain tapering into a steady drizzle that left the streets glistening. August padded in, barefoot, wearing one of Sebastian’s oversized hoodies. It swallowed him whole, and yet, to Sebastian, it had never looked better on anyone.“Couldn’t sleep?” Sebastian asked, his voice pitched low, gentle.August shook his head, pushing his hair out of his eyes. “Too much in my head.Sebastian didn’t need to ask what. He’d seen the tension in August’s shoulders for days now the way he hesitated before speaking, the way his gaze sometimes seemed to slip elsewhere, as if chasing some doubt he didn’t want to voice.“Come here,” Sebastian murmured, opening his arms.August crossed the room slowly, like someone approaching warmth after being in the cold too long. When Sebastian wrapped his arms around him, the tension in August’s body didn’t disappear, but it s

  • His Name Was Never Mine   Chapter 57: Fractures in the foundation

    The rain hadn’t stopped since dawn, streaking the windows with silver lines that blurred the city beyond. August sat on the edge of the couch, hunched forward, elbows on his knees, hands clasped so tightly his knuckles had turned white. He didn’t even realize how hard he was gripping until Sebastian gently pried his fingers apart.“Hey,” Sebastian murmured, crouching in front of him. “You’ve been quiet all morning.August forced a small smile, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “Just thinking.It was a lie. Thinking was too calm a word for the storm of doubts spinning in his head. Last night had left him rattled not because of what Ash had done, but because of how convincing Ash had been when he denied everything.He knows I want to believe him, August thought bitterly. And he’s using that.Sebastian studied him for a moment, his dark hair falling over his brow, the faintest shadow of stubble along his jaw. “Thinking about Ash?August’s gaze darted away. “I don’t… know what to think anymor

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