"Heard you're on Lucien's flight," he panted, "Couldn't let you fly alone, Claire. We'll travel together. It’ll be safer for you with me there."
I flinched back like he'd offered me a disease.
"Goddess, Liam, have you no shame?" I snapped, voice sharp enough to cut glass. "Who I fly with is none of your damn business! Do I need to make a scene right here in security to get it through your thick skull?”
Liam stiffened like I had slapped him, and to be honest, I was considering doing it just to drive the point home.
Forcing sweetness into his tone, he said, "Come on, Claire. With me there, he won't try anything. Who does Lucien think he is? He’s clearly up to his old tricks to hurt you."
"The only one trying anything here is you!" I cut him off coldly.
Liam made a sound like he was ch
