Now, as she slowly rose from the bed, her body still felt heavy, not just from exhaustion. There was a strange feeling lingering in her heart, a mix of pain and longing, fear and relief.
Her eyes fell on the pajamas covering her body. Neat. Comfortable.
Lucas had dressed her. Even after such a suffocating night, Lucas had still made sure she was covered and comfortable. Behind the hardness and dominance he had shown last night, there was still that caring side that hadn't disappeared. That gentle side that silently kept her safe.
Haisley let out a long sigh. Heavy. Full of regret. She realized that question should have never left her lips. Mentioning that name in front of Lucas, the name she knew he despised so much, was a huge mistake. Too big.
She had been too emotional, too curious. Last night, Lucas made it clear that the relationship between Haisley and Veronica was something disgusting to him. He felt betrayed, lied to, and insulted as a man.
