“I’m not interested in any more of your lies!” Luci scolded August as her eyes now burned with the same crimson as the blood that ran through her veins. “I can’t believe anything you’ve told me! It is bad enough you did this without my consent and now you turned me into-” “Luci-” As August attempted to reach across the bitter cold this night offered against them, she retreated and began to pull herself backwards, looking behind her this time to ensure there would be no dangerous or life-threatening drop behind her heels. When only the hard soil beneath her feet had been guaranteed, she continued to step backwards-but this time with anger in her gaze and her tone raised to no longer hide the polite appreciation she had for him having saved her life. “I swear if you come any closer-” “Ple