Chapter 20

LUCIAN’S POV The race had ended in Maya's favour. Her victory tonight had shook the crowd to the ground. Even I, the ever composed one…found myself grinning from ear to ear as she held up her trophy. Nora, who had been in a sought of mood, jumped up and down beside me, clapping with all her little strength. It made it feel like one fleeting moment, like everything was perfect. We arrived home late that night. Nora had fallen asleep in the car, curled up like a kitten in the back seat. Her red dress wrinkled with one shoe hanging off her leg. I unbuckled her gently, careful not to wake her, and carry her in my arms through the front door. She stirred slightly, her head tucked beneath my chin. “I wanna dream about the fast girl,” she mumbled in her sleep. I smiled faintly. “You mean Maya?” She gave a small nod, already slipping back to sleep. Her room was dim and quiet. I laid her on the bed and pulled the covers over her. She turned onto her side, hugging the stuffed wolf I'd bought for