Chapter 9
KATERINA
Lucian turned down the pot on the stove and followed me to the couch. He sat next to me, his gaze never leaving my face. “Elaborate, please. I’m missing something. How is giving me sass and sarcasm being realistic?”
“It’s self-preservation!” I exploded. “You can say until the cows come home that you’re going to stick around and be a perfect partner for me. I’m not going to believe any of it until I see it. Sure, one dinner is a start. I get that, but you’re going to ditch me. It’s only a matter of time.”
“Why do you doubt me?”
“Because every other guy I’ve been with has left!”
“I’m not them!” he seethed, his eyes flashing with anger.
I snorted. “Because you’re my soulmate?”
“Yes!”
“Soulmate or not, you’ll get tired of me eventually. Once you realize you can have
