Chapter 162

Lucien paced restlessly in the moonlit clearing, his thoughts consumed by the absence of his beloved mate.

The cool night breeze rustled through his hair, but it offered no solace to his restless heart.

It had been weeks since they last embraced, and the ache of her absence gnawed at his very core.

He closed his eyes, trying to conjure her image in his mind. Daciana, her laughter, like music, had the power to lift his spirits even in the darkest of times.

But now, her absence cast a shadow over his days, leaving him yearning for her touch, her warmth.

It was difficult enough that they had been able to communicate through her dreams but it wasn't enough for Lucien.

He wanted nothing more than to feel her warmth in person and her lovely smile. He needed his mate.

Lucien and Daciana had stuck to dream meetings since Killian took her, he always tried to find out where she was but it was difficult for him.

He would take what he could g