C27 Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Revelation

POV: Cily

Secrets feel heavier when you’re forced to carry them alone.

I watched Lucas as he paced across the room, his jaw tight, tension rolling off him in waves.

I’d seen him angry before, but this was different—his frustration wasn’t just with the situation; it was with me.

Cily," he said, turning to face me; his dark eyes bored into mine. "If you don't tell me what's going on