Chapter 19 – A Promise in Shadows
(Elena’s POV)
The tall windows of the Citadel let in thin silver ribbons of moonlight that sparkled off the rough stone walls and caught the light in Lucian's eyes. He was quieter tonight, too quiet. The kind of silence that was heavy with something that wasn't said.
I stood across the room with my hands clasped in front of me, not sure if I should stay or go. He had just admitted the one thing no Lycan King should ever say: that he was cursed. Cursed to never feel love, want it, or even remember what it was supposed to mean.
Finally, I broke the silence that had been between us and said, "I should have known." "No man builds a fortress this cold unless he wants to keep something out or keep something in."
Lucian's lips moved, but it wasn't a smile. "
