Chapter 49

Lucien’s eyes were full of tears as he stared at me, voice trembling.

“Paige, don’t be afraid. I’m here now. This time, I’ll never leave you again.”

He gently took my cold hand in his.

“The truth came out. It was all a misunderstanding. Skyla fell on her own that day; it wasn’t your fault. I was

blind… I didn’t see how manipulative she really was.”

A soft laugh escaped my lips.

“So that’s it? You tried things with Skyla, realized she wasn’t what you wanted, and now you’ve come slithering back to your first mate?”