Ariel POV

I fell silent, unable to answer Lucian's question. What did he mean? Was he suspicious, too? Had he met the real Elric and Nadine? Oh, what should I say? What if he already knew what had happened?

"Wh-what do you mean, Lucian? What am I hiding? I'm not hiding anything."

Lucian's gaze made me freeze. I tried to look normal. Cold sweat began to appear on my forehead. If this was the end of all this drama, then I was ready to accept the consequences.

"No, Nadine. I'm sorry." Lucian ...