Chapter 185

• Lucas
• The second I hit the room, I just crash onto the bed like my body finally gave up. I yank the blanket over my face like that’s gonna block out the bullshit in my head. My skull feels like it’s about to explode, and my chest? Yeah, that shit’s not doing any better either. It’s like someone’s playing a damn drum solo in there. I swear, sometimes I don’t think Aria even tries to see where I’m coming from, and that shit hurts more than I wanna admit.
• She didn’t have to say it. I saw it in her eyes. She’s planning on staying here. With them. And that’s the part that’s gonna fucking wreck me. Like, how the hell am I supposed to survive without her? I can’t even picture a world where she’s not by my side. The thought alone has me spiraling. She’s the only one I count on. Always has been. Thinking about losing her? Shit, it’s driving me nuts.