Chapter 33: Come to Me, I Dare You
Chapter 33 – Come to Me, I Dare You
Naomi’s breath was still shaky when she leaned in, arms wrapping around Lux’s waist as he gently slid her dress back into place—carefully covering her shoulder, hiding the strange, flickering red mark beneath silk once more.
It had burned for a moment. Glowed like fire laced with gold. Then it faded—shifting into something more refined. A sigil. Elegant. Crisp. Like a seal made of molten ink. Now it was gone, hidden under her skin... or waiting for her to bring it back.
His hands stayed on her waist. But his eyes?
Still locked to the glass.
Still watching the girls inside with that slow, infuriating calm.
He just smiled.
And mouthed it silently.
"Come to me. I dare you."
And gods help them—Rava nearly did.
Her heel scraped the ground. Her thigh twitched. Her body moved before her brain caught up. One step—just one step forward—and she might’ve joined them. Might’ve marched up and kissed him or drowned him or thrown him straight into a luxury suite for ’questioning.’