Sakina
Over a f*cking month since Lucien had vanished into apparently thin air. Each day that passed, I felt a bit more hopeless. But one person who had not given up hope whatsoever was Sanaz.
“My brother is a despicable man… but he would never hurt his nephew. He is a vain man, who believes there is power in our blood. He will not spill it, even if Lucien defies him.”
Goddess, I prayed she was right. Word had quickly spread that Lucien and I were mates. Alaric had figured it out himself after I had tracked him to the lake. He had barely been able to register his scent and had quickly put two and two together. I felt relieved more than anything else. It had felt like a shameful secret, but now that it was out, it felt like less of a burden and more a simple truth.
I had avoided Sana
