Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 144

“Where is the groom heading to and in such a hurry?”

Lucien turned around in the corridor at the sound of the voice he least wanted to hear at that moment.

“Edward…” Lucien hissed as his eyes met his brother’s.

“Meeting Natalia?” Edward stated his well-educated guess.

“Yes…” Lucien replied flatly.

“Are you going to finally tell her?” Edward asked.

“You told her a few things, it’s time I tell her something as well,” Lucien answered without hesitation.

“Well, I don’t envy the position you’re in. Good luck, brother,” Edward said as he turned to walk away in the opposite direction.

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I arrived at the groom’s dressing room and found it empty. Since I left the ceremony hall before Lucien, it was no surprise that I arrived here before him. The room was silent as I waited anxiously for Lucien’s arrival. I wonder what he wanted to talk about and why now all of a sudden? There were so many people still in the venue and it was clear that it would take a while before people started to head home from the celebration. Drinks are still being served and people are still mingling as they utilize this opportunity to network.

Lucien is taking a little while; I wonder if he’s able to slip out from the crowd? I couldn’t stop pacing around the room impatiently, so I decided to sit down on the chair as I waited for him. In a few minutes, I heard the door of the room open slowly and Lucien strode in.

“Sorry, I’m a little late…” Lucien apologized with a soft smile as he took my hand in his.

“It’s alright. I just got here a few minutes ago. So…umm…what did you want to talk to me about?” I asked, unable to keep my curiosity in check any longer.

I still remembered the shocking fact that Lucien had revealed about my mother’s death. He told me that there was something he wanted to tell me, was it related to my mother’s death as well? I needed to know. I’ve decided that whatever the truth was, I wanted to know all of it.

“Not here. Come…we’re leaving this place,” Lucien said as he pulled me to my feet and urged me to follow him out the door.

“But the wedding…” I started to protest. What would happen to the rest of the party if the groom was gone?

“…is over. As far as I’m concerned, the wedding is over. Let’s go,” Lucien said as he continued to pull me behind him.