Until now, they had managed to coexist, not as friends, but as allies.
That fragile balance was shattered the moment Lana appeared.
The instant Quinn discovered she was living with Lucian, jealousy flooded his chest.
'This isn't how things were supposed to be,' he thought bitterly.
Yet all he could do was watch helplessly as Lucian and Lana grew closer.
He had considered visiting Lana countless times, telling her the truth about Lucian's identity.
But every time he saw the admiration in her eyes, he couldn't bring himself to destroy that illusion.
Still, he refused to believe Lana was foolish enough not to notice that Lucian wasn't even fully human.
Taking a deep breath, Quinn looked at Lucian. "If you have even an ounce of shame," he said coldly, "you'll leave Lana on your own."
With that, he stepped out of the car, the door slamming shut behind him.
Lucian laughed quietly. "Shame?" he muttered.
