CHAPTER 52
NATALIA'S POV
Lucian's sudden appearance startled him, cutting short the moan that was about to escape from my throat. I looked at him with both shock and embarrassment in my eyes. My emotions were messy, I was scared, worried, anxious, and excited at the same time.
I was excited that Lucian would finally discover that I was his mate. Scared, worried, and anxious because I had no idea what his first reaction might be. I wondered if he would hate me for hooking up with Rafael without his knowledge, and maybe he would think I preferred Rafael over him.
Our eyes met, the shock in his eyes was evident. Biting my lower lip, I waited for him to speak up; my heart was racing loudly against my chest, and my eyes were a bit watery, but my eyes pleaded earnestly, hoping Luci
