Lucien’s POV
The moment Aurora told me to get out, I couldn’t believe my ears.
How could she ask me to leave when she was in my house, under my protection? I stood there, stunned, staring at her as she turned her back to me.
A sharp wave of frustration hit me so hard that my head was starting to throb. Why couldn’t she just listen to me for once? Why did everything have to be a fight?
She thinks I’m betraying her, handing her over to the council like a lamb to the s*******r. It was absurd.
But she doesn’t understand. I’m trying to protect her.
She pulled the blanket tighter around her, making it clear she wanted me gone.
How did things spiral out of control like this? I asked myself.
I clenched my fists, trying to suppress the rising anger.
"I’m not leaving, Aurora," I said, my vo
