Chapter 17 Hurt

Lucian's POV

I was the happiest that I could ever be as I stood there with Rose in my arms.

She fit in between them perfectly and I couldn't help my sigh in content.

My heart swelled when she revealed why she was pushing me away. She wanted to protect me but like I said, who would protect her, and it was obviously my job to.

She finally allowed me to help her but to promise to leave her behind if something happened.

She was insane! Like I would really ever do that.

I didn't argue back with her as she looked at me sternly. I weighted my options and decide to promise but not before crossing my fingers first.

I know that she would probably have my head if she found out but I had no choice.

How can she expect me to leave her and save myself?

As I looked down into her beautiful emerald eyes, I couldn't help but want her to remove that dreadful mask so that I could see her full face.

Our moment was cut short when she gasped out, her face quickly contorting to that of pain.