Chapter 76 Her Attempt

• Lucas POV
• As I step into the room, searching for Demitri to deliver the intel he insisted I bring straightaway, I halt in my tracks, surprised by the scene before me. Alissia is kneeling, her body a beautiful mess, and it’s clear she’s been through something intense. Blake’s voice filters through, explaining something in his casual way, and I can’t help the smile tugging at my lips as I take in her state. I move around to kneel before her, observing her tear-streaked face, her hair wild, tangled—a chaotic contrast to her usual poise.
• But what really captures me are her eyes. They’re wide, unguarded, full of raw emotion, looking at me with something I haven’t seen in her before. There’s none of her usual defiance or stubborn denial; instead, her gaze is soft, almost pleading. I feel a surge of hunger, an urge to take her apart even more. Those eyes make me want to claim every inch of her.