Chapter 52

I slid out of his arms as quietly and gently as I could and walked across the room, my heart pounding, hands shaking. I dressed in the longest skirt Lucian had for me, still only halfway down my thighs, and a top with a sports bra under that stretched just a little tight. I found one of his beanies and placed it on over everything, then stood in the mirror, hating myself.

I was escaping. I was escaping and falling right back into the arms of someone who was unescapable. I had nearly touched...