Lucien: "So how was the mall, sweetheart?" I asked. The girls had just come home, each lugging their own bags and giggling with each other. Only Raleigh remained empty-handed, which worried me until Cindy dropped a bunch of bags into my arms and walked away. I noticed Raleigh looking shifty. It was probably because she felt bad about spending so much. Grabbing the handles of the bags in one hand, I squeezed my mate's free hand, bending down to press a much-needed kiss on her lips. "It was...okay," Raleigh answered after a couple of beats. I frowned. "Are you sure?" I asked. She nodded. "Yeah...I'm sure." She bit her lip and turned away. What is she hiding? Caspian murmured. Caspian... I warned, but Caspian didn't listen to me. Going against my warning, Caspian for

