Chapter 243

“Go to your room tonight,” he said without turning around.

“Why?” she whispered. “What is going on?”

“Nothing. I just want to be alone.”

“I wouldn't disturb--”

“No. I really do want to be alone,” he stated crisply.

But instead of leaving, she gathered her courage—the love she had for him—and walked closer to him. Coming up to him from behind, she placed a hand on his back.

He recoiled visibly.

She swallowed tightly. “Y-you're scaring me. Is it something I did wrong? Please t-tell me, and I will try to make amends.”

The shakiness of her voice rubbed him so wrongly, but he forced himself not to react to it.

Tomorrow, she will have so much power in her arms, she will be queen and command a great army. She will be able to make the choices she wants in her life, not to live the choices that was imposed on her.

Tomorrow, he would lose her.

“Please, L-Lucien. Let me in. Instead of pushing me away, why not