Lucian, still kneeling in front of Aurela, expected her to speak, but nothing came out of her mouth. Her heart raced faster, one that signifies how scared she was to even take the golden ring that Lucian was offering. “Lucian…” Aurela called softly, her eyes darting from the ring to her protruded belly. Her breath hitched as she watched Lucian bow his head, with his hand closing on the ring he had offered. The tension around them grew worse, as only their breath could be heard due to the silence. “You are still in love with him,” Lucian said. This time around, she was sure she could not escape it. Her feelings are everywhere, and she doesn’t know why she still feels attached to Aiden even after everything she has been through at his hands. “You still love the man who hurt you and

