GABRIELLE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I regretted the moment my eyes flickered open. The warmth on my skin wasn't coming from the sheets, it was from him.

Lucian.

My whole body hurt, particularly the juncture between my legs and my wrist.

How could he be this cruel?

His eyes were shut closed, his chest rose and fell evenly in sleep. Even in slumber, he looked so intimidating.

The scar on his chest caught my eyes, now I regretted my indecisiveness. I wished I had killed him that first ...