Lilly's POV
My heart pounded so hard in my chest that I could barely breathe. A rush of adrenaline coursed through my veins as I stood there, paralyzed by fear.
What the hell was he doing?
Why had he stopped at me?
I could see his eyes scanning my face, searching for something only he could find. Whispering erupted around us, but Lex paid it no mind. He took a step closer, and I felt the heat radiating off him, a stark contrast to the chill inside me.
My mind raced with possibilities, each more terrifying than the last, as I struggled to maintain my composure under his intense gaze.
I could almost hear my heartbeat drowning out the surrounding noise, but Lex's presence anchored me in that moment.
It felt as if time stood still, and I was caught between wanting to flee and being draw
