Elara's POVSighing, I leaned against the door as my body sagged from exhaustion.I know that I was being too harsh especially since Lucien had always had my best interest in mind but not this time.I wasn't dumb enough to see that although his plan was quite good for me, he had a bit of selfish interest mixed in his intentions. Asides the fact that I never wanted Eren to be tainted or sullied by lies and deceit, I couldn't bring myself to enable Lucien especially since I knew that he had feelings for me.If I had given him a go ahead at this time, he would have eventually continued to take liberties while believing that I reciprocated his feelings.By then, things would have gotten way too complicated and out of hand to control.He was hurt now but he would get over it unlike if I agreed and then turned down his advances. Then, it might not end solely on him being disappointed.Yes, I was being selfish by holding on to his friendship despite his clear intentions towards me but Lucien
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