LUCIEN’S POV I stood in eager anticipation of her arrival, breathing the fresh garden breeze. I had my heartfelt speech memorized. I could only imagine how much she hated me right now, but today is the day it all changed. I had recreated the scenery it all started three years ago, and it was sure to melt her heart and fix all of the resentment she had built towards me. Sure I was making her life hard, but it hurt my heart to see her suffer too, and I was ready to say it. I didn’t care how vulnerable it made me look. She broke me years ago, I never recovered, but I stood ready to let all of that go. I took a deep breath when I heard footsteps approaching. I turned to behold my princess but met the sight of Cormac and a shivering Kate. I felt a little embarrassment hit me as I turned to

