Chapter 54

I turned to walk away, not wanting to exchange a single word with Lucian. But he was quick—within seconds, he closed the gap between us and grabbed my arm, forcing me to stop. "Why are you avoiding me?" he demanded. "Let go," I snapped, jerking my arm free. "We are in a hospital. Don't cause a scene." After everything that had happened at the party, the last thing I wanted was to be seen with him here. "I need to talk to you," he insisted, undeterred. "Well, I don't want to talk to you. Just stay away from me." "You are coming with me." Before I could respond, he seized my wrist and began pulling me down the hallway. "Lucian," I hissed, trying to wrench my hand from his grip, glancing nervously around. "Let go. You are making this worse." But he didn't stop until we reached the underground parking lot. "What the hell are you doing?" I exclaimed, my voice echoing off the cold walls. "You are hurting me." He shoved me firmly against the wall, his body blocking any way out. "Stop shouting