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Chapter 15 - I Offer You Myself

Lucien's POV

And just like that, my rage flared—sharp and immediate. But underneath it, something twisted inside me. It wasn't pity or me going soft or easy on someone. It was a heavier, sharper feeling that made my chest tighten in a way I wasn't used to.

"Open the door," I ordered, my voice low and tight. "Let that person in."

The moment I saw her, I knew it. The dirt, the mess, the desperation—of course, it had to be her.

Seraphina. Again.

Why the hell was I always running into her like this? Always broken. Always showing up in the worst possible state. Was I her damn savior or some cursed soul tied to her downfall? I wasn't sure what pissed me off more—the sight of her like this, or the fact that it was becoming a pattern.

Don't tell me I'm her guardian angel.

What a laugh. Her brother might've thought so when he practically begged me to keep an eye on her. Like I owed him something. I should've said no and should've just walked away.

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