As the air between them grew dense with unspoken words and lingering questions, Meirah decided to shift the course of their conversation. She studied Lucian carefully, her eyes searching for any signs of his true intentions. She had spent enough time around him to know that there was always more than what met the eye when it came to Lucian.
Meirah broke the silence between them by speaking first. She knew he wouldn’t come here for no reason. She looked at him and asked.
"Lucian," she began, her voice calm and collected. "Is there something else you came here for? It's not like you to engage in small talk without a reason."
Lucian, caught slightly off guard by her directness, took a moment before responding. He was an Alpha, used to being in control and having others answer to him. But w
