ScarlettChapter 70
Scarlett
Chapter 70
Clay’s in the shower, and Maxwell stepped out for a hit, he answered gently. “The mission was successful, Scarlett. We took care of the threat. Everyone is safe.” His gaze lingered on me, full of warmth and a depth of love I never expected to see. His eyes held a kind of softness I hadn’t known he could show, and it made my heart flutter.Feeling a bit shy, I lowered my gaze, but Lucian wasn’t having it. He lifted my chin with his fingers, drawing my face back to his. He closed the small distance between us, leaning in to kiss me with a sweetness that was almost too much to bear.His lips were gentle, his touch tender, and I felt myself melt, forgetting for a moment all the strange things that had happened. His affection was like a balm, easing the confusion and fear tangled inside me.“The doctor thinks you just suffered from a severe migraine, Scarlett,” he linked me softly, his voice a comforting whisper in my mind. “He’s confident you’ll be alright.” I hesitated, wondering if I should mention the voice–the strange, insistent voice that had nearly split my head open. I didn’t know if I was ready to tell him, not yet. But I did need answers, and there was one question pressing on my mind that I couldn’t hold back.“Lucian
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