Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Sienna’s Pov

This wasn’t the Lucas I’d loved, the one I’d given my heart to without question.

I could feel the sting of betrayal under my skin, his accusations cutting me deeper than he realized. But as much as it hurt, I knew I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of seeing me break.

He was the one who’d kept me in the shadows, who had chosen a path that forced me to survive without him. I had loved him unconditionally, and this was the thanks I got.

Lucas left as abruptly as he’d come, leaving me standing there, my heart pounding. I took a deep breath, then forced myself to focus on Daphne, who was waiting for me in the next room.

My anger softened as I walked over and gently picked her up, cradling her as she gazed up at me with wide, curious eyes.

“Mommy,” Daphne whispered, curling into me, “I don’t want to sleep until I know Lucas is fine.”

My chest tightened at her words. She was too young to understand the depth of what was happening between Lucas and me, bu