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 it

His kindness only made

early. Don't think too much," he said, leaning over to help unfasten

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

was safely inside before

in chaos. Was I hesitating because Lily's revenge remained unfulfilled? Or had Ethan's betrayal damaged me so completely that I couldn't

interrupted my thoughts. Assuming Lucas had

my lips.

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

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

propose to you?" he asked, his voice low

at him, struggling against his hold. "Ethan Stone,

him with all my strength, not holding back. I'd stopped restraining myself around him after Lily died. Every blow

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him?" he persisted,

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

hear me, let go!"

answer me. Did

finally stopped fighting, leaning against the door as

scent of blood

wounds

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