My heart sank deep into a hole swallowed by overwhelming sadness. I truly thought Lucian was the one. That he was my true mate. That he respected me. That he would never betray me. That he would be different from Asher. I ran out of the dressing room with the dress I still had on. I heard Layla running behind me asking me what was going on. I heard the store security alarm going off and the security guard saying I have to pay. I also heard Layla say to put it on her tab giving the guard her full name. I ran to the mall bathroom and curled up into a ball hoping that it would somehow protect me. I felt Layla’s Arms falling like a blanket over me pulling me into a hug. She didn’t ask any more questions and just comforted me and held me so softly. As if she feared that if she held too tight th
