#Chapter 102: Looking Eastward

Lucian’s POV I braced myself for the rejection I knew was coming. Dr. A had even less reason to stay with the pack than Aria did. Yet, losing them both felt much too cruel. Dr. A and I had only barely been friends. We’d had fleeting moments of closeness, but more often than not, those had been brought forward because of her similarities to Aria. Even now, pouring over her map, she reminded me of Aria. In my mind, I could picture Aria doing the same thing. Looking at each pack, carefully weighing the pros and cons, before deciding where she wanted to spend the rest of her life. I wondered, bitterly, if Jasper would have a say as well. Since they were in love, they would no doubt want to go wherever they were going together. “No,” Dr. A said. “Though I have fondness for Nightfall pack, it is time for me to move on. I have this dream…” She hesitated, her face taking on a downtrodden expression. Was she embarrassed? “I’d love to hear your dream,” I said. Honestly, any conversat