Chapter 23 A Monster

• Lucian’s POV
• Aria lays her head on my chest as she draws circles on my torso with her index finger. I feel nothing. I just fucked her and I was satisfied but as always, none of it was filled with passion. After all that Serena has done to ruin me, I can’t believe that I still cannot get her out of my head. The memory of her still haunts me and I know as long as I feel the mate bond with her, she will always be a painful part of my life.
• I cannot stop thinking about how I let down my walls for her. I kissed her, basically exposed myself to her and let her know how I feel and to repay me, she shot me. She freaking shot me.