*~Lucien's POV~*
"Oh, that's a very big revelation, I must say, Gorgeous Monster."
"Please don't call me that," I said quickly, my voice sharper than I intended. My body reacted strangely to that name—it twisted something in my chest I couldn't quite explain.
She smirked. "Hmm. Touchy. So, how many people know about this? Does your brother know?"
I shook my head. "No, he doesn't. And I want to keep it that way. As much as he tries to act mature about everything, he still… he still loves her. Hearing that name drives him insane. He's the one who drove her away. He killed her—or, at least, he thinks he did. If I want to undo Azazel, I have to keep him out of this entirely. But that's almost impossible…"
She folded her arms, her expression shifting from playful to serious. "Well then, I should warn you—whether you see Azazel or not, she's around you."
My brows furrowed. "What do you mean, around me?"
