Chapter Thirteen: Common Enemy

Raegan's POV

The evening soon came as I walked away from the day doing nothing but scrolling through my socials with Lyra reminding me of your plan.

After refreshing up, I had put on the casual wear and joined Gunner, who had already knocked to inform me he was waiting.

Upon arriving down, I had expected to see Lucas, but he was nowhere to be seen, cutting down hopes of being admitted by him.

“You look good enough to eat,” Gunner complimented, causing me to smack him, “that's no way to compliment a woman on your first date”.

We both shared a laugh and just as though his gaze had pierced through my skin, I raised my head only to meet his… Lucas.

There, he stood on the balcony with his eyes watching us, almost as if he wanted to join in.

He saw me, and somehow that sent thrills down my spine. Too bad it was showing to be the last time he'd seen me.

I was leaving his toxic and confusing life.

A tiny flood of guilt filled me as I pondered how they would feel, but feeling how I was