Chapter 11 Flirting With Danger

• The tension between Alexander, Lucas, and Celia had been growing steadily, but today, it reached a new level. Celia couldn’t help but feel a mixture of excitement and anticipation as she walked into the garden, where Lucas was waiting for her. It was an impulsive decision—one that she knew might push things further—but for the first time in her life, she wanted to see just how far she could go. The thought of stirring things up, of testing Alexander’s limits, sent a surge of adrenaline through her veins.
• Lucas leaned casually against the stone wall, his usual smirk on his lips as he saw Celia approach. “Well, well,” he drawled, eyes scanning her with an almost predatory gleam. “Didn’t think you’d be the type to take a walk by yourself. I must be lucky.”
• Celia smiled, a little more seductively than she intended, but she didn’t care. This was her moment, her chance to see how much she could provoke Alexander. It was a dangerous game, but the stakes felt impossibly high. “I needed some fresh air,” she said, her voice laced with sweetness. “And a bit of company wouldn’t hurt, would it?”