Chapter 121

Lucien took a deep breath, trying to calm the raging emotions inside of him.

He could sense the sincerity in Daciana's voice, but he couldn't let his guard down.

It could be the witch playing with His mind

"Daciana, you know better than anyone that I am not comfortable with people prying into my emotions. Why did you come here?" Lucien asked, his voice stern.

Daciana bit her lip, her eyes downcast. "I'm sorry, Lucien. I just couldn't ignore the intensity of your emotions. I had to make sure you were okay."

Lucien kept quiet but Daciana didn't let up.

"I am your mate, did you expect me to ignore it?" she asked.

Lucien narrowed his eyes, studying her closely. "What did you feel?"

Daciana hesitated, as if unsure if she should share her thoughts. But then she took a deep breath and met his gaze.

"Anger. Frustration. Pain. It was like a storm raging inside of you,&q