Daphne to that beach because he was going to take her off this island
by boat. Which means he was supposed to rendezvous with
someone out there on the water,? Lucas said, his expression steely.
?When they realize that Creon is missing, they?re going to come
looking for him, and when they don?t find him they?re going to
come looking for Daphne?and then you. You?re in more danger
now than you ever were and I don?t care how hard it is on either of
us. I?m not letting you out of my sight for a second.?
?Well, what are we supposed to do then?? she nearly cried out,
throwing her hands up in surrender. She had reached the end of
her emotional and physical tether.
?Come on,? Lucas said grabbing her hand and pulling her out of
the room. Everyone turned and looked at them, but they were too
overwhelmed by the losses they had suffered to pay much attention
to Helen?s outburst.
?I?m taking her home and staying there to watch over her,? Lucas
barked at Ariadne, who was weeping quietly in a chair. As soon as
they were outside they leapt in unison into the night sky.
The cold air was like a slap in the face. It knocked Helen out of
her confused state and she realized that no matter what she had
been through that day, Lucas had been through far worse. It was
time to stop feeling sorry for herself and pay attention to him.
Moments later, they landed on Helen?s widow?s walk, and Lucas
turned to her with an empty face, letting go of her hand.
?Go in. I?ll be fine up here,? he whispered. Helen took a step
closer to him, but he just shook his head.
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?I can?t come in,? he whispered, his voice breaking hopelessly.
?I?ve lost too much today. I?m not strong enough.?
?I know,? she said. ?I?m so sorry, Lucas.?