Forsaken
Maybe he thinks he has to babysit me now, or that I can't do anything without help.
"Because," he slurs in a sultry, low tone that makes my skin tingle, "I enjoy spending time with you. I've told you before, you don't piss me off nearly as much as people usually do."
My eyes remain locked on the small blue orbs that seem to glow in this light. The swirls of blue appear to pulse, alive within themselves.
Lucian pulls back first, turning his head away and breaking the spell. His hands rest at his sides, gripping the counter as he looks around the empty shop.