And then he let me go. He had made the choice to step aside, to let me follow my heart, even though it wasn’t with him. His grace, his strength—it was more than I deserved ad fate had rewarded him even though we hadn’t found Elaine yet.
Lucas stayed in my life, a loyal friend and brother to Adam and me. He had hoped to find his mate, to build a life of his own, to finally know peace. He deserved that peace. But now, as I looked out at the c*****e, the nightmare that had unfolded, all I could think was that he wouldn’t live to see that future.
That he wouldn’t be here to enjoy the calm after the storm. That the life he longed to share with Elaine would never happen. He deserved better.
The grief overwhelmed me. When we reached the motel, I broke down completely. My legs gave out as soo
