“Truth?” Ashley blinked back her tears, not able to hide the confused look on her face. “What truth are you talking about?”“You wanted to know my name, didn't you?” Lucien ignored her question and continued, “Fine then, I am Lucien. The one who was never meant to have a mate.”

Ashley frowned, her eyes blinking more than necessary. “I… I don't understand—”

“My family was cursed,” Lucien interrupted her. “We were never supposed to meet our mates. In fact, we were ...