Chapter 52 An Edge

KARA'S My heart raced, yet I couldn't ignore the feeling of relief that washed through me, calming my nerves instantly. Just breathing in his strong, masculine scent—the mix of pine and cedarwood—made me calm down and unraveled the wind in me like a docile pet. Lucien pulled back from me. His eyes scanned my body, and I couldn't have felt more exposed at that moment. "Are you hurt?" he asked. There's an edge to his voice that suggests he wasn't going to let this slide. "No." I shake my head immediately. But when I step back, a harsh pain shoots up my ribs and I nearly doubled over. "No?" he repeated, his eyes still on me, daring me to keep on lying. "What exactly happened to you down there? Fuck, Kara, I was so worried." He squeezes... his hands covered mine and he pulled me back towards him. I can feel his concern without even asking and finally, I muttered hastily, "Believe me, the person we have to find is Mira. Goodness knows what they have done to her." "I need names, Kara," he sa