Naomi Pov

I fled to my room, my heart thumping in my chest. When I was safely inside, I locked the door as an extra precaution and slumped down against it. 

Lucian's words kept repeating in my mind. I am a monster, Naomi. Don't think I'm not. The monster is still in me, trying to force its way out and I'm doing my best to restrain it around you.

Silent tears streamed down my cheek as my mind wandered. I knew. I knew he was trying. I saw changes in his behavior. His pained expression ...