Lucian’s POV
The wind whipped against my face as I rode toward the border of Blue Moon Pack territory. Every hoofbeat took me further away from Diana, and something twisted in my chest like a knife.
I told myself this was right. I told myself she needed space to figure things out with Ryan and Damian. I told myself I was being noble by stepping aside.
But damn it, nothing about this felt right.
My horse's hooves pounded against the dirt road as I pushed him harder. I needed to get as far away as possible before I did something stupid. Like turn around and go back to her.
The storm in my chest grew worse with every mile. I kept seeing Diana's face when I told her I was leaving. The way her shoulders sagged just a little. The way she didn't even try to stop me.
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