Lucian Pov

I pulled Naomi with me to the garden at the back of the house. Her thoughts were so loud, all over the place. I could hear her panicking in her mind, and I wasn't even trying to listen.

She was terrified of me. Once upon a time, that was what I wanted, but now, I can't bear the thought of her being scared of me.

We got to the garden and I slowed my steps, letting her take in the view. She had stopped panicking and although there was still a small part of her that was ...