Chapter 112Alycia’s fingers trembled as she tied the sash of her robe. She tried to steady her breathing, tried to focus on the simple motions—pull, tighten, smooth. If she kept her mind busy, maybe she could push away the storm of emotions clawing at her chest.But every movement felt heavy, deliberate. Her body was still shaky, her nerves raw. The echo of Ethan’s hands, his voice, his scent—they clung to her like poison she couldn’t wash off no matter how hard she tried.The robe brushed against her bare skin, cool silk sliding across her, but there was no comfort in it. It only reminded her how exposed she had been moments ago, how fragile. She gritted her teeth and kept her eyes on the floor.Then she felt it.A hand.Large, warm, firm. Resting gently against the small of her back.Alycia almost flinched. Her body jolted, caught off guard, but the hand didn’t retreat. Instead, it pressed closer, steady and grounding.Lucien.He stood behind her, his chest brushing lightly against
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