Chapter 12 Jealousy

• LUCIEN'S POV
• It’s the fourth day of our vacation. Tonight, I’m taking her to a party hosted by an old friend here in Australia. It’s been a while since she’s truly socialized. I want her to open up to the world again, to return to the powerful, fearless woman who used to devour challenges like oxygen. I want her to succeed in whatever path she chooses—and I want to be there beside her, not in the shadows, but as her equal. Her constant. Her anchor.
• I’m waiting at the foot of the stairs. It’s been three hours since she started getting ready, and anticipation is crawling under my skin.