Lucas’s POV
I spent the majority of the day up to my eyes in paperwork, but my mind was solely focused on Harper. No matter how hard I tried to keep my focus, all I could think about was her.
How was she fairing back in the medical ward? How were people treating her? Was she feeling okay? Did she remember to take a break and eat lunch at all?
These thoughts weren’t, by any means, new; however, the intensity behind them was. The bond that had been forged between the two of us in response to the blood ritual was becoming more and more prevalent.
I found myself needing to be closer to Harper in numerous ways. Both physically and emotionally. My worry for her well-being had amplified beyond its usual level. And recently, the need to be more intimate with her was becoming difficult to r
