Chapter 807 – Genuine or Transactional
Lux didn't answer.
Didn't open his eyes.
Didn't move.
"People saw you as a tool for so long," she continued, voice quieter now, almost thoughtful, "that you forgot how to tell the difference."
Her thumb pressed lightly under his jaw, tilting his head just slightly upward.
"What's genuine…" she whispered.
Her breath brushed his skin.
"And what's transactional."
Lux exhaled softly through his nose, the corner of his lips lifting just a fraction.
"I guess."
Not denial.
Not agreement.
Just… acceptance.
Because yeah.
That sounded about right.
Sira studied him for a second longer, then her expression shifted.
Subtle.
But there.
Something warmer.
Something sharper.
Her hand moved again.
This time not grounding.
Not steady.
But… intentional.
Seductive.
Her fingers slipped under the edge of his jacket, sliding it open just slightly as she leaned in closer.
"But now…" she whispered.
Her lips brushed against his jaw.
