Lucius' POV

I had to tell her how I felt, but I couldn't mention that she was my mate.

I didn't know if she has the same feelings towards me, but it was better to tell than you be silent.

"Look, Raine," I began, clearing my throat in an attempt to prepare myself. The issue wasn't with my throat, though—it was finding the right words that was the real struggle. "I really care about you."

Even after everything, I've done to your pack? Raine said.

"Technically, it wasn't you who did them , it was Elena" l said.

"You pity me, you are saying all of these out of pity,...