Claimed by the Alpha's Love (Tori and Lucas) novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Tori’s POV:

“Get in, Lucas said, his voice carrying that unmistakable Alpha command.

1 hesitated, shifting my weight from one foot to the other.

“Thank you, but I’m waiting for my tide. The driver should be here any minute.”

Lucas’s lips curved into a slight smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Are you avoiding me, Tori?”

The question hung between us, and I felt my cheeks warm.

Was I that transparent?

“No, of course not,” I lied, knowing he could probably smell the deception. I just don’t want to inconvenience you.”

“Get in, Tori,” he repeated, this time softer.

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My feet moved before my brain could protest. I approached the passenger side, opened the door, and slid into the leather seat, immediately

enveloped by his scent.

“What are you doing at the estate? Lucas asked, his tone casual.

“I’m tutoring Leo,” I explained, feeling strange about having to account for my presence. “Your sister hired me earlier today.”

Lucas nodded, showing no surprise at this information, as if he’d known all along.

He gestured toward an elegant thermos box on the center armrest.

“Your medicine,” he said, his tone making it clear he expected me to take

I hesitantly reached for the box, opened it, and took out the medicine bowl, feeling his eyes watching my every movement.

“I thought jack was supposed to deliver the medicine,” I said casually, not really caring about the answer but desperate to break the

uncomfortable silence that had settled between us.

Lucas’s gaze fixed on me intensely, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Don i want to see me?” he asked directly, his voice low but pointed

I remained silent, unsure how to answer such a strange question without ying something tid taget

Instead, I focused on the medicine, downing the entire bowl in one contis gulp without even Hinching at the billness.

“Was it bitter?” he asked.

The unexpected question raught me off guard.

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Thesitated, then shook my head, my expression carefully neutral No, ne hitter

How could hetbal medicine not be bitter? Even the scent alone was enough to make most people recoil

without warning, his tall frame leaned slightly toward me

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small wrapped candy

For the bitterness,” he said, his voice dropping to a low timbre

Before I could react, Lucas unwrapped the candy and, in one smooth motion, pressed it gently between my lips.

His fingers brushed deliberately against my lower lip, lingering a moment onger than necessary.

The intimate contact sent an electric shock through my entire body.

1 froze, completely unprepared for such a bold gesture.

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The sweetness of the candy dissolved on my tongue, but all I could focus was the lingering warmth where his fingers had touched my lips.

“This way it won’t be bitter, Lucas stated matter-of-factly, as if feeding candy was the most normal thing in the world for an Alpha to de for an Omega he barely knew.

He looked at me calmly, though I could see the amusement hidden in hisves. Let’s go. I’ll take you back.”

During the drive to my dormitory, I stared out the window, desperately ting to calm my racing heart.

Tracy was unusually agitated beneath my skin, responding to Lucas’s presence in a way that made me uncomfortable.

I focused on my breathing, counting each inhale and exhale, anything to distract myself from the lingering sensation of his fingers against my lips

When we finally arrived at the dormitory building, I reached for the door handle, eager to escape-only to find it wouldn’t budge.

The door was locked

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