Chapter 42

"Zerran!" Aria ran at him. In anyways she would not let Zerran in his plan for Lucas.

The man simply passed her like he did not see her but Aria grabbed his arm. His intense eyes were on Lucas, and Zerran didn't even give her a glimpse.

"Lucas didn't do something, he's a good man," Aria explained, blocking her body to Zerran way, hands holding his arm. But the strength of her heartbeat could not be hidden along with the hot fear that engulfed her stomach.

Her gaze pleaded as Zerran's gaze remained on Lucas's whereabouts.

"Zerran!" Aria raved in annoyance. Then Zerran's head tilted down.

"Aren't you carried away by what's going on in your life, Aria. You can't trust this man," Zerran hissed in a cold tone.

"Lucas is not what you think. His life is at risk because of me. Believe me," Aria argued and her eyes reddened, throat tightened. "Don't kil