Chapter 55

• Amara's eyes locked on Lucian’s as a confident smirk curved her lips. She saw the flicker of surprise in his usually guarded expression, followed immediately by raw, unrestrained desire.
• "Amara," he murmured, his voice a low warning, his hand gripping the edge of the table tightly.
• She tilted her head, her gaze soft but full of intent. "You promised to ruin me," she whispered, her fingers trailing up the length of his thighs. "But who says I can’t ruin you first?"