Lachlan wants Isabella, but this quote shows the line he refuses to cross: love cannot become another cage.
“And every selfish part of me wants to take you at your word, bring you home, put you in my bed, and never ask another fucking question about it.”
My heart kicked hard against my ribs.
“Then what’s stopping you?”
“Making sure I don’t become another cage simply because mine feels better than Ciro’s did.”
~Lachlan Byrnes, Eyes Never Lie
About this Lachlan Byrnes quote
This Lachlan Byrnes quote is one of the most important emotional statements in Eyes Never Lie. He is possessive. He is selfish. He wants Isabella with a force that could easily become control in a lesser romance. But Lachlan understands the danger of being a softer cage. For Isabella, freedom has to mean real choice, not being moved from one powerful man’s control to another’s protection. This post is perfect for readers who want dark mafia romance with consent, autonomy, and a hero dangerous enough to protect the heroine without owning her future.
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