Chapter 5
LUCIAN
I stayed at the small house in the woods for two days. During that time, I did everything in my power to regain control over my emotions. I talked myself into returning to the castle to properly woo my mate, only to talk myself out of it again.
Since I was already there, I tried to sort through the lingering baggage from my father. Perhaps I should have turned around and returned within a few hours, but I felt like I owed it to Katerina to sort through the toxic emotions brewing inside me.
If I didn’t, how could I ever love her the way she deserved to be loved?
I was proud of myself for coming back at all. Those dark places in my heart still tried to tell me I should stay away; that I wasn’t worthy.
Katerina should have cooled off a while ago, and her sisters must ha
