“You need to stop thinking about him.” Your best friend says firmly, leaving no room for discussion as she shakes her head in disappointment. And, fuck, as much as you’d like to tell her no, and that you couldn’t help it, she was unfortunately completely and utterly right. You needed to stop thinking about Luke Castellen, to forget about the huge amount of hate and love you felt for him. And the fact that you could never tell which emotion outweighed the other.

It was right then and there when you decided he wasn’t worth your time, got yourself ready and hopped in a uber to a blind date with your friend, stomach full of nerves.

Yes, you wanted to see this man, and maybe things would go farther and you’d find someone else to think about. Not the man who lied, broke you over and over, and took the light after your eyes… or the man that was your childhood love, who just the broken boy underneath the tough exterior— stop. Stop.

Focus on the blind date. Not your ex boyfriend.

Except… when the lights finally came on, a blonde man sat in front of you, his blue eyes full of excitement turning to dread once he studied your face.

Luke fucking Castellen. You couldn’t escape him, could you? All the anger and hate built up inside you as you stared at the face you once kissed all over in affection. His shaggy blonde hair, the huge ragged scar that ran across his face that you used to trace for comfort. Of course. You’ll never get away.