Lucian’s POV
After the initial shock wore off, I felt a bitter awareness that Aurora was with that oaf, Kade. My ribs tightened with envy as I watched her sitting across the room with him. They looked cozy, and Kade even had the nerve to touch her hand and laugh.
Mom continued talking, and I tried to focus on my dinner. We had a ritual of dining together every two weeks, but I now had a strong urge to walk over to Aurora's table and yank her out of there.
"She's not your girlfriend," my subconscious reminded me. "You have no right over her. Also, this is not the office where you can lord over everyone."
Mom was still going on about her book club and the new yoga class she joined. I nodded and smiled, pretending to listen, but my eyes kept wandering back to Aurora. Despite not wearing
