Chapter 108: A Vampire’s Charm
ADRIAN’S P.O.V.
The night had settled into a comfortable rhythm. Lucian had successfully roped Teresa into his ridiculous plans, her reluctant groans of protest drowned out by his sheer determination to charm her into submission. I watched the scene unfold with the kind of amusement that comes from knowing the inevitable: she was going to give in. She always did when it came to Lucian. Poor Teresa was fighting a losing battle.
Juliette, however, was an entirely different story. She stood beside me, arms folded tightly across her chest, her piercing gaze sweeping over the clearing. The scene was alive—music pulsed through the air, glowing lights cast a dreamlike haze, and people swayed and laughed with unrestrained joy. Yet Juliette watched it all like a sentinel guarding her post, her posture radiating control and quiet authority.
I couldn’t help but smile as I glanced at her. Strong, fierce, and breathtakingly beautiful, she carried herself like nothing in the world could touch her—or so she thought.
"You know," I said, leaning closer to her, "if you keep glaring at the people like that, they might just apologize for existing."
She turned her head slowly, one perfectly arched brow rising in challenge. "And if you keep talking like that, Adrian, I might just apologize for knocking you flat."
I laughed, a rich sound that seemed to surprise her. "Touché, my fierce Gamma. But I must warn you, I don’t fall easily."
She gave me a once-over, her lips twitching as though she were fighting a smile. "Pity. It would have been fun to watch."
Gods, Thank you for this gift, I was going to thoroughly enjoy this.
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Lucian’s wolf had taken Teresa on another slow stroll through the woods, taking her away from the party he had literally pouted his way into getting her to attend, leaving Juliette and me in the flickering glow of the lanterns scattered around the clearing a little bit away from the people and loud music. I decided it was the perfect opportunity to get to know the fiery woman who had captivated my every thought since the moment we met.