ELARA’S P.O.V.“I think I needed this,” I said quietly, not sure if I was admitting it to him or myself.Lucien nodded once. “So did I.”I bent forward slightly, letting my hair fall over one shoulder as I rinsed it, fingers working through the strands. When I straightened, Lucien was standing closer, his gaze on my other shoulder.“There is still blood on you,” he murmured, glancing from my shoulder to my face.I didn’t bother looking down. I didn't want to lose a moment with him. So, instead, I watched Lucien, curious by his hesitation as he lifted his hand slowly, giving me time to pull away, but I didn’t.His fingers brushed my shoulder before he dipped it back into the stream, lifting water and letting it spill over my skin, washing the blood away with slow, deliberate care.I swallowed hard.“No one has ever been this gentle with me before,” I admitted.Lucien’s jaw tightened. “They should have been.”“I’m not fragile, though. I don't need people to be gentle with me. I can h
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