I Can't Let Go Of Her

MONALISA

I pulled away from Lucius immediately, feeling my head get heavy and my body freeze instantly. My palms turned sweaty and my heart started pounding, almost painfully fast and hard.

What was I supposed to do in this situation? What was mum doing here? How could she have found out about this in this way?

I could see the disappointment in her eyes, the rage on her face.

Before I could call her to try to explain whatever or just to say something or anything, Devine had grabbed my hand and pulled me to his side, almost protectively.

"Let go of me!" I tried to wriggle my wrist out of his grip but he held onto me firmly.

"There's no point hiding this anymore. We should have said it already anyways."

"You don't know what you are doing" I tried saying.

"Let go of my daughter. Now." Mum spoke up, finally taking a step towards us.

"I know you have heard a lot and I know that right now, you want nothing more than to tear me into pieces and stab me a thousand times but I would love