#Chapter 89 - Leaving

[Lucian’s POV] Fucking hell! This was not how I anticipated ever confessing the truth to Violet. My anger toward my half-brother was still very much alive. Had it not been for Violet’s presence, I would have happily throttled the bastard. And I was still highly considering it. This conversation just kept growing more and more heated. Just when I thought we reached a gentle reprieve, we were smacked with another hair-raising topic. Poor Violet. My heart continued to shatter every time a new tear would roll down her cheek. All I wanted to do was hold her. Console her. Promise that I would never hold back another piece of vital information again. However, I knew that wasn’t possible. Violet wouldn’t even let me get close enough to reach for her hand, let alone allow me to wrap my arms around her. My creature was having a pure meltdown. He was demanding that I make things right with Violet but I truly didn’t know how. She was hurt. Emotionally and mentally. When Dm