Lucas's Point of View

Lily was disappearing gradually from my side, and it was something I did not want at least not now of all time.

She takes her time before returning or picking my calls, and I could sense it. Like a link she couldn't break no matter how hard she tried, her gaze would drift toward Marcus anytime he was close.

And now that Marcus was actively involved in Aiden's life, my hold on the carefully constructed foundation was eroding more quickly than I could manage.

I had been using power plays to persuade people to agree with me for years. It was different with Lily, though. She...