Liam’s POV
"You know, Lucian, this is honestly tragic," I said, a deeply amused chuckle escaping my throat as I crossed my arms and leaned against the wall. "I mean... you actually went ahead, confessed your undying love, and got brutally rejected."
Lucian’s jaw ticked, his eyes flashing with a dangerous, warning glare. "Don't, Liam."
"What? I’m just stating the obvious here," I pushed, tilting my head with a mocking grin. "Aurora doesn't love you. And honestly, it shouldn't even be a bad thing. I mean, who the hell cares about her anyway? We are strictly here to get treated by her so we can break this curse. That's it. She really isn't all that."
Aurora’s eyes snapped to mine, her expression hardening into absolute disgust. "I really don't expect anything good to ever come out of your
