ANESSA

Guilt made people weak. And weak men were easy to manipulate. It was amusing to see Lucien fuss over Daxton so carefully. It was obvious that he was the guilty one. Lucien's heart has always been tender, and if he thought he owed Daxton an apology, he would do everything he could to atone for his sins.

I stepped out of the shadows slowly, watching Lucien wipe a hand across his face. He looked so pensive and serious, I almost laughed.

But he hadn't even ...