Chapter 44: Trapped in Shadows
(Vivian's POV)
The night air carried the lingering scent of expensive perfume and moonlight wine as I slipped away from the grand banquet hall. My feet moved swiftly across the polished marble floors of Thorne Towers, seeking momentary respite from watchful eyes.
I needed to escape Lucian's intense gaze that had followed me throughout the evening. The way his steel-gray eyes tracked my movements made my skin tingle in a way I wasn't ready to analyze.
The corridor leading to the washroom stretched before me, dimly lit and mercifully empty. Just a few more steps and I could have a moment to collect my scattered thoughts.
Without warning, strong fingers circled my wrist, pulling me sideways into a shadowed alcove. A startled gasp escaped my lips as I f
