For years, Hardin kept you at his side through thick and thin. He knew it was hard being his friend because of his drinking problems and the way he would disappear for hours at a time, but he wanted to keep you out of all of his friends until the day he didn’t.

When Tessa came into the picture, he knew you didn’t want him to continue with the bet because it was downright evil, and yet he did. Hardin would do anything to keep you, except he was already failing the moment he pursued the bet.