Chapter 237. Going Away

Proserpina

I looked up into his face, trembling. It felt as though my world had opened up and I was falling into a large, black hole. Lucien’s hands on my waist kept me steady as I looked into his eyes, that grey, pale laser-like eyes that were skimming over my face now, reading my expression clearly.

‘Wh…why…?’ I stammered.

he pulled me into his arms and we stood for a while like that, my arms around his neck as I waited for the pounding of my heart to slow down.

Lucien was my rock, my strength. I could not go on without him. And he was leaving me ,NOW?

Why?

Taking a deep breath, I looked up into his eyes and said fiercely, 

‘Why?’

He looked deeply into my eyes and then traced a thumb over my full, parted lips.

‘I need to, little one.’ His gravelly voice was hoarse with emotion.

The phone in his pocket rang and with an oath, he lifted it up. The sight of the caller‘s id made him stiffen.

“I need