Chapter 0034 Thats not enough , I told him .
Aria … I need more , I said .
Unless you can promise to love me , I see no other way forward for us .
Hed never be able to make that promise , and we both knew it .
Lucian had already told me he didnt know how he felt about me .
After overhearing his phone call with Sheila , I knew I wasnt the one who had his love .
Sheila did .
All I was doing was standing in the way of both of their happiness .
With me gone , theyd be free to be together .

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Lucian wouldnt have to feel guilty for stringing me along anymore .
I … Lucian started , but couldnt finish .
Ill be going now , I said , and started to walk past him , having every intention of going inside , finding Jasper , and leaving this party and Lucian behind .
At the last moment , Lucian grabbed my arm , stopping me .
I turned my head and looked at him .
Too numb for hope , curiosity filled me instead .
With eyes widened slightly , he seemed surprised by his own action .
I can make it up to you , he said .
I dont know how , but Im willing to try … 10 Thats not enough , I said .
I pulled my arm forward , but his grip was firm .
Lucian .
If give me a chance … Our Luna said no , cousin , Jasper said , suddenly standing at the edge of the garden .
If hed been truthful in his promise to wait for me , he must have gotten bored .
I was glad for it , as it led to him being here now .
Youd better let the lady go .
Lucian glanced down to where his hand was on my arm , then quickly released me .
My apologies .
Its fine , I lied .
Aria , your friend Cathy called to leave a message , Jasper said .
She said Piper needed you ? I assume you know what that means .
Oh , no .
If Piper needed me , then something had gone wrong with her disguise at the hospital .
Had a difficult patient come in ? I do , I said .
I need to leave at once .
Ill drive you , Jasper offered .
Walking away from Lucian , I approached Jasper .
That would be great , thank you .
Lucians POV As I watched my wife walk away with my playboy cousin , the sense of dread that had been growing inside of me all night manifested further , stretching out to nearly every part of me .
I couldnt understand Arias attraction to Jasper .
She had always seemed like a woman with more sense than to fall for someone like Jasper .
Yes , he was popular , flirtatious , and charming in his own ways , but Aria was sensible , with a calm and steady attitude .
She should have seen straight through Jaspers antics , to the playboy beneath .
She should have realized that he only wanted her for the sake of drama and to annoy me .
No that Aria wasnt desirable , but Jasper never kept to any codes of honor .
Chapter 0034 +25 BONUS He would make Aria feel loved , and then drop her before things got serious .
Just like he always had with the women in his life previously .
With a wave of guilt , I realized I was the one who had truly pushed her to this .
Since I was unable to show her love , she searched for it somewhere else , and found it with Jasper .
If things continued this way , Aria and I would indeed divorce .
If she stopped seeing me as her mate , I could do little to convince her otherwise .
I had to find a way to turn things around and quickly .
Or I would lose her for good .