KAIDA REED POV

"Where are you going?"

Lucien paused near the door, his hand tightening around the phone in his hand.

I stared at it, my lips pursing.

Did he get a message from Helena? I bet he hadn't told her yet that he had to return the money they stole. I wondered how that conversation would go.

But for now, I couldn't let him leave.

"Lucien?"

He slowly turned to face me, his mouth pressing into a thin line as he saw the confusion written across my face.

"I'm just stepping out for a bit."

"Why?" I tilted my head slightly, studying him. "Do you feel suffocated. Is it...