I had just made a decision.
A dangerous one.
And once I had taken this road?
There was no turning back.
The weight of it settled over me while I stood there, my gaze flicking between Gabriel and Michael and Kayden — all of them staring at me as if I’d just agreed to throw myself into a den of vipers.
And maybe I had.
Because getting close to Lucian wasn’t simply a task.
It was a test.
A test of my patience. Of my loyalty. Of my ability to be in the fire and never be burnt by it.
Gabriel sighed, raking a hand through his hair. An unreadable excitement flickered in his golden eyes.
Regret?
Frustration?
Possession?
It didn’t matter.
I had already made my choice.
It was Kayden who broke the silence, shaking his head. "This is insane."
Michael crossed his arms. "It’s necessary."
