Chapter 53 Everywhere And Everything

• LUCIAN
• “Ready?” Cain’s voice came from behind me. I opened my mouth to speak, the words right there at the tip of my tongue, at the back of my mind because I knew what had to be done. I was Lucian Blackwood and I had businesses to take care of and I was always swift when it came to how I handled the company. Yet, as I stood there at the door, like a sick psycho and watched Isabel sleep, I couldn’t bring myself to act swiftly or do what I was supposed to.
• The very thought of simply being away from her for such a long time drove Ares crazy and left a bitter taste at the back of my tongue.