Chapter 205: Dirty Tricks
The restaurant sat tucked away on the top floor of a boutique hotel, its windows wide open to the night sky. City lights shimmered below them, soft jazz playing faintly in the background. For once, Eryx looked relaxed—his blazer draped over the chair, sleeves rolled up, tie loosened.
Across from him, Lunara rested her chin on her hand, eyes glinting with amusement as she watched him slice through his steak with unnecessary precision.
"You’re acting like you’re performing surgery," she teased, watching him slice his steak with unnecessary precision.
He smirked without looking up. "Need to be careful for a princess to eat."
Lunara laughed softly, leaning back in her chair. "Oh? Since when am I royalty?"
"Since the day you walked into my life and demanded I fix the chaos I didn’t know I was living in," he said casually, popping a perfectly cut bite into her mouth.
She blinked at him, caught off guard as he lifted the fork to her lips. "Feeding me now, are we?"
"You’re the one who said I was performing surgery," Eryx said, his tone light but his eyes sharp. "Might as well complete the operation."
She chewed slowly, narrowing her eyes. "I could get used to this. Really feel like a princess."
He leaned back, swirling the wine in his glass. "That’s the point."
Lunara smiled, letting the warmth of the evening settle in her chest. The restaurant around them buzzed with soft chatter and the occasional clink of silverware, but in their little corner, the world felt quieter.