~Nicki's POV~
When I finally figured out that Zayn was the man Evric was dating, I knew it was truly over for me. There was no conceivable way anyone would willingly let go of someone like Zayn. He's everything—kindness, humor, light. I gave up on Evric right then, even though it hurt and stung deeply. But I understood exactly why Evric fell so hard.
Just saying his name brings a smile to my face. Zayn is, genuinely, one of the purest, kindest-hearted humans I've ever known. The truth is, I never hated him. I was honestly jealous of him, though, jealous of how he was loved so effortlessly, how he possessed everything it takes to be cherished without even trying.
