Chapter 214 – I Stay When I Care
He exhaled through his nose, eyes still on her.
"Here's supposed to be better. More real. Isn't that what mortals are always screaming about? Love? Loyalty? Trust?"
Mira didn't respond immediately. Her fingers tightened slightly around the edge of her teacup.
"I didn't think you cared about that," she admitted, her voice unusually soft.
"Why not?"
She stared into her cup. "You wear the persona too well. All that charm. The confidence. The half-lidded eyes and smug little grins. It's hard to tell if you're sincere or just… playing."
Lux didn't respond right away.
He tapped one finger on the table. Slow. Even.
Then said, "I flirt because it's my nature. But I stay when I care."
Mira's heart kicked again.
Too sharp.
Too loud.
She hated that he could make her heart race with a few honest syllables. Hated that he was suddenly less demon and more person. Hated that she liked it.
