Lily's heart raced as she uttered those two simple words, the tension in the room palpable. Lucian's brows furrowed in surprise, clearly caught off guard by her unexpected request. His gaze bore into hers, a mixture of confusion and something else that Lily couldn't quite decipher.
"Lily," he began, his voice a low murmur, "I—"
Before he could finish his sentence, Lily leaned in, closing the distance between them. The moment their lips met, a surge of emotions erupted within her, overwhelming and potent. Lucian's initial surprise gave way to a reciprocity that spoke of shared sentiments, unspoken words that resonated in the space between them.
Their kiss was a fusion of past and present, a bridge that connected the bond they had once shared with the evolving connection that now pulsed b
