Chapter 551 – Just to Flirt
"So… are you coming here just to flirt?" Lux said. It was too obvious.
Ely almost choked on her breath. "What— no! I mean, not just to flirt." She flailed for a second, cheeks turning pink as she glanced around, eyes catching on everything except him. "I just… I heard the melody last night. It felt important. I was curious. That's all."
Lux didn't say anything right away.
The table quieted for a second. Plates clinked. The scent of roasted tomatoes and herb-dusted eggs filled the space, anchored by the slow sweetness of fruit preserves and toasted bread. Ely's nose twitched. The smells were too cozy for how tense everyone felt. Like the world was pretending things were normal when they definitely weren't.
She glanced at him again.
Lux.
He looked like the aftermath of lightning. All sharp edges and smoldering ruin. And yet… she couldn't look away.
He caught her staring. Eyebrow twitching up.
She startled. "I didn't mean to—"
