"Hm, interesting. I'm listening."
Lucien swirled the wine in his glass before taking another slow sip, eyes glinting with amusement.
Adrian leaned forward, voice dropping to that lazy drawl he used whenever he was about to say something stupidly bold.
"You once said—even if you're fucked, humiliated in bed—you could still take me in a game of brawl and brain, right?"
"So why don't we test that? If you can run away from us and stay hidden for three hours, you're free to leave this island."
Lucien blinked. Then he smirked.
Silas, however, gawked and immediately elbowed his twin, whispering harshly, "What the hell are you doing?" Apparently, even identical minds had their disagreements
Before Adrian could answer, Lucien was faster than him.
"Sure, why not? I never back down from a challenge," Lucien rose from his seat with that confident flick of his wrist. "State the rules."
