His Brothers Regret: Chapter Three
The ride home is a blur of city lights and heavy silence. Sitting in the passenger seat of Lucian’s car, wearing his scent and his mark, I realize my life has officially fractured into before and after . The girl who walked into that engagement party is gone, replaced by someone who finally understands the weight of a Sterling’s obsession. Leo was the safe bet. Lucian is the gamble that could cost me everything. But as we pull up to his penthouse, looking out over the city like we own it, I realize I’m not afraid of the fall anymore. I’m only afraid of what happens if I ever have to let go. Chapter Three Sienna The leather of the passenger seat in Lucian’s Aston Martin feels like a throne I didn't earn. I sit perfectly still, my hands folded in my lap to hide the way they’re shaking. The cool night air rushes through the cracked window, biting at the mark on my neck—the one I know is there even without a mirror. I can feel the heat of it, a physical reminder of the way Lucian’s ...
