Lincoln POV
I watched Eryx closely, trying to read the expression on his face, but all I got was that smirk of his, calm and unreadable, like he already knew everything before I even thought it.
“It’s up to the female,” Eryx said finally, his tone light but firm.
I shrugged, stealing another quick glance at Athena. She was sitting across the room now, her posture careful, wary, but her presence kept pulling my eyes back to her. I wanted to reach out, say something, but the words caught in my throat.
“But I need you to focus on work right now,” Eryx added, not even looking at me, flipping through a stack of files on his desk with precise movements.
I nodded. I could feel my chest tightening, but I obeyed. Together, we checked through files, sorted documents, and went over reports. I st
