Chapter 27. Claim

Lilly’s POV

My heart pounded so hard in my chest that I could barely breathe. A rush of adrenaline coursed through my veins as I stood there, paralyzed by fear.

What the hell was he doing?

Why had he stopped at me?

I could see his eyes scanning my face, searching for something only he could find. Whispering erupted around us, but Lex paid it no mind. He took a step closer, and I felt the heat radiating off him, a stark contrast to the chill inside me.

My mind raced with possibilities, each more terrifying than the last, as I struggled to maintain my composure under his intense gaze.

I could almost hear my heartbeat drowning out the surrounding noise, but Lex’s presence anchored me in that moment.

It felt as if time stood still, and I was caught between wanting to flee and being drawn to him like a moth to a flame.

The whispering intensified as Lex’s finger curled under my chin, gently lifting my gaze to meet his. The warmth of h