599 in mortal danger

Bright red blood seeped from Lucas Griffin's back and spread across the snow-white wedding dress as if a sinister Red Spider Lily was slowly blossoming.

Amanda Jenkins' trembling hands wrapped around Lucas Griffin's body as tears of terror fell in torrents, "Lucas! Lucas!"

A hot tear slid down her pointed chin and dripped into Lucas Griffin's deep, black eyes, slowly rippling with tenderness.

A look of helplessness tinged with a smile appeared in his eyes as he lifted a hand to gently caress Amanda Jenkins' cheek, "I... I'm really spineless. I had decided not to see you again, not to... not to bother you, but the moment I found out you were going to marry another man, I couldn't help myself... It's okay, though... You can finally be free now."

"No..." Amanda Jenkins shook her head, "Lucas, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

Like always, he doted on her, gently pinching her nose that had turned red from crying.