Chapter 134

Claire's POV The next moment, I pushed away Lucius's hand and stood up, saying, "Lucius, there's nothing between us. Please leave right now!" Lucius stared at me. This time, there was no angry flame in his eyes. Instead, they were tender like a deep ocean. This look made my heart tremble for a moment. After that, I stopped looking at him. Lucius's face softened. "You think I don't want you? " "What am I supposed to think? You divorced me. You made it clear I wasn't good enough to be your Luna because I'm human." "Claire—" "No. I'm tired, Lucius. I'm tired of your games." I crossed my arms over my chest. "I'm confused and angry and hurt. I worked so hard to get over the pain and have a peaceful life. Why did you have to show up and mess everything up!" He stepped closer, reaching for me. I backed away. "And that brooch you forgot? " "It wasn't forgotten," he said quietly. "I left it for you. It's yours." My heart skipped. "Mine?" "I told you before—it's meant for someone special." Hope