Chapter 20 – His Cruel Game
Serena POV
The night draped itself over the road like a heavy curtain, broken only by the sweep of the car’s headlights cutting through the dark. Inside, the air was thick, oppressive, and wordless. The low hum of the engine seemed to press on my ears, matching the tight coil in my chest. I sat in the backseat, hands in my lap, avoiding the mirror — until I caught Lex watching me.
Lex’s hands stayed steady on the wheel, but every now and then, his eyes flicked to the rearview mirror. When his gaze met mine, there was something in it — soft, brief, but impossible to miss. Pity.
I frowned, shifting under the weight of it. Pity was a dangerous thing in Lucian’s world. It meant someone knew something you didn’t… or saw something you weren’t supposed to feel.
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