The past wouldn’t let her go, not her love for him and not her memories of his betrayal. “I remember.” She choked out the words against his throat. “Can you hear me screaming in pain? Can you, Sasha? It’s so deep I can’t ever get it out and it’s locked inside me forever.” He crushed her to him. “Yes. I’m screaming too.” He held her, staying to the shadows, his face buried in her silken hair.