"Your heart beats like a wild drum," Lucius whispered into my ear, his cool breath sending shivers down my spine. "Is it fear or excitement that courses through your veins?"
I hesitated, unsure of how to answer. My connection to Tristan and Sebastian had awakened something submissive within me, yet here I was, ensnared by Lucius' beguiling charm and the irresistible pull of the darkness he represented. It was he, who awakened my primal side.
"Perhaps it's both," I finally admitted. I stared into the depths of his red eyes, searching for any sign of empathy.
"Ah, Aurora, you're such a fascinating creature," Lucius mused, his fingers tracing delicate patterns on my arm. "You hold the power of both light and darkness within you, and it is that duality that makes you so alluring."
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