Chapter 18

• The moment Lucas lifted his hand, his bodyguards moved, surrounding us with practiced ease. Their stance was casual, as if they were just loitering—harmless to any bystander who didn’t know better. But I did.
• My stomach twisted as I took a step back, my grip tightening around Ethan. “What do you want?”
• Lucas’s dark gaze locked onto mine, his voice cold, deliberate. “Isn’t this what you wanted, Serena? You caused all this just to get my attention. Well, now you have it.”