Chapter 173 – Don't Mistake Gentle for Merciful (18+)
Lux dragged his knuckles slowly down the center of her chest, grazing the thin fabric of her bra with deliberate care. His other hand slid to her thigh, thumb pressing into the soft flesh there like he was testing her response. And god, did her body respond. She jerked slightly, her legs tensing, breath catching.
"You're too tense," he whispered, smiling against her skin. "I said I'd be gentle."
His fingers curled into the waistband of her underwear, tugging slowly, teasingly, down her hips. "But don't mistake gentle for merciful."
She gasped again, head tilting back, exposing her throat. The moment the last strip of fabric left her body, she felt more naked than she'd ever been. Not just undressed—seen.
Lux sat back slightly, golden eyes drinking her in.
"Nice," he murmured, licking his lips. "You always hide so much under those pretty dresses."
