Chapter 353

As we walked away, Lucas deliberately put his arm around my shoulders. I could feel Ethan's intense gaze following us until we

disappeared from sight.

Behind us, I heard Ethan's broken whisper to our daughter: "Lily, tell Daddy what you want in your dreams. As long as it's what

you want, Daddy will fulfill it for you."

"I only ask that you come to see Daddy in a dream, even if it's just once!"

His pain meant nothing to me now. It was two years too late.

Lucas drove me back to my cottage in Maple Grove. The encounter with Ethan

had left me emotionally drained, and Lucas was

considerate enough not to press me about his proposal again.

When we arrived, I didn't immediately get out of the car. I looked at Lucas, struggling to find the right words.

He was everything Ethan wasn't-kind, considerate, patient. But the scars from my first mating ran too deep. Loving Ethan had

cost me everything, including my precious daughter. The thought of risking my heart again terrified me.

"Olivia, don't feel pressured," Lucas said softly. "I was too impatient. As long as you're willing to consider me, I'm willing to wait

as

but couldn't continue. His kindness only made me feel

rest early. Don't think too much," he

open the car door and got out. Lucas walked me to my door, waiting

safely inside before

remained unfulfilled? Or had Ethan's betrayal damaged me so completely that I couldn't trust

Assuming Lucas had returned, I opened it without

name died on my lips. "How is

my doorway, his amber eyes intense. I immediately tried to slam the door shut, but he

closing the door behind him with one hand while the other hooked around my waist. He pressed me against the

you?"

at him, struggling against his hold. "Ethan

restraining myself around him after Lily died. Every blow carried my grief

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him?" he persisted, his eyes never leaving

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I shouted, hitting him harder. “Ethan Stone, can't you understand common tongue?

hear me, let go!"

me. Did

finally stopped fighting, leaning against the door as I

scent of blood filled the air-I'd

of his wounds from

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