At seventeen

Summary

At seventeen, Alex Thorne and I discovered we were living in a romance novel.

He was the hero. I was just a background character.

Alex tore the book to shreds, furious.

"I don't give a damn about being the hero! And I will never love anyone else!"

At twenty-two, just as the book predicted, I had to leave the country.

Alex stroked my hair, promising, "When you come back, we'll get married."

At twenty-seven, I returned.

To attend Alex's wedding to the female lead.