Lucas's Point of View

Lily was disappearing gradually from my side.

Her reluctance, which had not been present previously, was evident in the way she spoke to me. She seemed to abruptly realize that she had allowed me too close, as seen by the way she timed her remarks and kept an extra step between us.

Since Marcus began to take charge of Aiden's life, she had changed. And I was certain that I would lose her entirely if I didn't take action right now. I am waiting though, which is what I always did best. I had long since mastered the game of patience.

When I arrived with some...