Ester's POV
I know this is Lucas's room, but I didn't expect his scent to be this strong. Before I fell asleep earlier, it wasn't nearly as overpowering. Is it because we marked each other?
And to make things even stranger, I feel like someone is watching me. I opened my eyes and found a pair of gray ones staring back at me, just inches away. Lucien? No, it's Lucas. I groaned audibly.
"What are you doing here?!" I hissed, anger flaring. "I'm mad and avoiding you. I don't want to see you!"
He flinched. "Baby, please, just let me explain," he pleaded.
I used all my willpower to keep my angry expression. It was hard- nearly impossible-to stay mad at your mate, especially after marking each other. But it didn't change the fact that my heart hurt.
"Don't 'baby' me!" I snapped. “You just m
