Chapter 339 : Is This Goodbye?

*Lauren*

The sound of hurried footsteps crunching on the gravel path shattered my thoughts of escape. My heart jolted, not just from the unexpected noise but also from the hope that surged through me. I spun around to find Lucas, his dark hair flying everywhere from the urgency of his pursuit, closing the distance between us with long, determined strides.

"Lauren!" he called out, his deep voice laced with a breathlessness that matched his appearance. His sun-kissed skin seemed to glow in the moonlight as he came to a stop before me. "I saw you leaving... I need to talk to you."

I crossed my arms protectively over my chest, my eyes searching his face for sincerity. "Yeah?" I managed, my voice steadier than I felt. The sight of him hugging Moria earlier had stirred up an anger inside me, one that I didn’t think I could stop feeling.