ARIA
“Fine.” I lifted my chin. “But you go first.”
His lips twitched. “Clever.”
I held my breath as he took a step closer, looming over me now. “Alright then,” he said. “Since you’re so eager, I’ll start.”
I waited. But he held my gaze for a long time, looking really serious.
“I’m from a royal bloodline,” he said softly.
I almost didn't hear him. “What?”
Lucian smiled lazily, like he hadn’t just dropped a f*****g bomb.
“That’s one of my secrets,” he murmured. “Now tell me yours.”
My heart pounded. He was f*****g with me. Right? I let out a breathy laugh. “Bullshit.”
Lucian’s smirk remained. “Believe what you want, sweetheart.”
No. No f*****g way. I scanned his face, searching for any sign that he was joking, but he looked too damn serious.
Holy s**t.
“Are you tellin
