Chapter 27 - Secrets That Bind

Just as Jake had advised, Lucian was spending enough time with Mira.

They talked about the plan to bring Nick down, stretching it further. Along the line, they ended up talking about each other and their separate families. At first, he didn’t think the information was necessary, but as time went on, he soon found out that he had no choice in the matter. Answers to her questions just kept coming out of his mouth naturally, as if it was always meant to be. All of a sudden, the idea to be close with her no longer disgust him.

“So, you’re okay with doing it my way?” I asked him.

“Well, compared to the brutal plan I had, yours seemed better,” he replied.

“Brutal?”

"Yes, but I just realized now that killing him would be a waste. It's better to make him suffer first, and then make him suffer more, even when he begs for it," he ended. "And if possible, I would love to kill him even more in death."

“That sounds comforting,” I responded to him with a laugh.

“I’m glad you liked it because I sur