Lucy POV All I can feel, smell, and think about right now is Maddox. This hug is overwhelming my senses and given the news that was just broken to me, that is not a good thing. I should not be letting him do this to me, especially after what he just told me. I finally pull back and look him in the eyes before looking over his shoulder once I realize that anyone could see us here. I grab his hand and pull him back a little further into the woods and hopefully out of sight of any prying eyes. “Maddox, you have to know what this will do to me right?” I don’t understand how he could possibly think this is okay, it will literally kill me. “I know and I’m so sorry baby, if I could change it I would.” “What are you going to do when I take a chosen? Will you be able to stand it? If I’m still

