Lucian's POV
Her words struck a cord in my heart. The meaning behind those words weren't lost on me. Those years ago when she vanished and I thought her dead, but it was Sandra who took her in and took care of her. I owed Sandra, without her I wouldn't have seen Diana again.
I reached out and pulled her closer to me. She exhaled, her body relaxing in my hold. I feel relieved she was no longer avoiding my touch. I held her close, patting the back of her head, my chin rested on her crown.
"Sandra will be avenged. I promise you this much."
"I'll do it myself." She whispered. "Whoever killed her, that was personal. Killed her, took my kids, and had the nerve to show up at her funeral."
Alarm raced through me. I pulled her back and stared into her eyes. "What? "
She frowned. "Did I say so
