Aria sat in the bathtub, her knees drawn to her chest, as her arms wrapped tightly around them. Almost like that was the only thing grounding her, as the steam from the warm bath curled around them softly. Her skin was covered with fresh bruises, over her shoulder, her knees and parts of her arm. If she were to look in the mirror, there was no difference between her and a broken porcelain doll.A gentle hand continued its movements on her back, it was Lucian’s.He knelt beside the tub, his sleeves rolled up, one hand gripped a damp cloth and the other held her shoulder in place. His hands moved softly, she almost did not feel it. But she flinched slightly when the cloth brushed over a small bruise on her shoulder.“Sorry,” He muttered lowly,Aria shook her head, “No. it’s okay.” Her voice cracked, just like the rest of her. “You’re being gentle.” His jaw ticked at the compliment, but it wasn’t enough to quench the anger in his heart. He had let Rafael slip through his fingers, h
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