Chapter 76: Wanting To Know More
His hand slid to the small of my back, pulling me just close enough to feel his heat.
I shivered, torn between wanting more and knowing the dangers ahead.
"Lucas..." I started.
He smiled, dark and knowing. "Patience, Athena. We have a long road ahead."
He stepped back, giving me a last, lingering look before turning toward the door.
As he took my hand, leading me toward the waiting guards and the uncertain path beyond the palace walls, I knew the road ahead would test us all — but I also knew I wasn’t alone anymore.
The palace gates loomed behind us as we stepped into the early morning light. The streets were still quiet, but the air buzzed with an electric anticipation—like the world was holding its breath for what was to come.
Lucas walked beside me, his presence close enough that I could feel the heat radiating off his body. My heart betrayed me with every quickened beat, memories of last night dancing behind my eyes. I glanced sideways at him, cheeks flushing faintly in the cool dawn.
He caught my gaze and smirked, a dangerous gleam in his eyes. "Still thinking about last night?"
I bit my lip, trying to keep my composure. "Maybe I am, maybe I’m not.. Who knows."
He reached out, brushing a stray lock of hair behind my ear with fingers that lingered longer than necessary. "Well, I wish you were, because I’ve not been able to stop thinking about it either," he murmured, voice low and thick. "I can’t wait for another opportunity to do all of that to you again my Athena."