Chapter 104

They pulled away, and Lucas held her in his embrace once again. "You're mine. You can't leave me. I won't allow it," he declared. Alice's heart swelled with warmth at his words, feeling a sense of security in his embrace. She buried her face in his chest, inhaling his familiar scent, feeling more at peace than she had in a long time. "I won't leave you," she murmured softly, her voice muffled against him. "I promise." She raised her face and looked at him, her eyes filled with determination. "But if you try to push me away, I'll leave you, and you'll never be able to find me again." It was a warning not only for him but also for herself. No matter how hard she tried to deny it, she couldn't deny her love for him. He was the only man she had ever loved from the first sight, which is why she always found herself returning to him and submitting herself to him, no matter how much it hurt. Lucas tightened his embrace around her, as if afraid she would slip away if he let go. "I'm sorry for