DEEP STARES

His heart melts at the sight of her in such a position, and a stench of pain washes over him. He despises seeing her cry because it hurts him deeply.

He tends to hold back when he knows it is him who is causing her to cry, but knowing that he isn't the one causing her tears now causes him to clench his fists and grit his teeth.

It takes him a lot of control to hold back himself from getting up from that wheelchair and going as far as Forest Hills to make Brooks pay for causing his beloved tears.

Only the thought of what he has already planned earlier with Mr. Ethan and Corbin seems to be holding him back right now as he knows definitely that everything will be taken care of once they do all he has told them to do.

He takes a moment to collect himself before wheeling over to her and, against all odds, gently rubbing his hand through her soft silky hair.

Juliet shivers and jerks her head up, her eyes bulging out, but she sighs and lowers her head when she realizes it's Lucien. She ha