Chapter 17 The Woman He Can't Resist (Warning Extremely Explicit Contents 18+)

• That morning, Elira stood in front of the mirror, dabbing a touch of cool foundation under her eyes to dull the brightness. Her skin looked too flawless to be sick, so she pinched her cheeks lightly for a flush, added a subtle layer of lip balm, and draped herself in a thick robe for effect.
• Lucien entered the room buttoning his cuffs, eyes immediately sweeping over her curled-up form on the bed.
• He frowned.