Peniel
Blood soaked my clothes, thick and sticky, seeping through the fabric as I stood there clutching the key in my trembling hand. My vision blurred, and the world around me felt like it was spinning. Suddenly, I heard hurried footsteps—Lucian.
He froze when he saw me, his eyes widening in shock. His gaze traveled over my bloodstained body, and I saw the panic flash across his face.
“Peniel…?” His voice cracked as he rushed to me, his arms sliding under my shoulders to lift me off the ground. My body sagged against him, and he pulled me into his chest, the warmth of his skin pressing against the coldness of my blood-soaked clothes.
He didn’t say anything as he started moving, his steps fast and unsteady. I could feel the muscles in his arms tense with every step, but I didn’t know w
