She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 362

Once Loyce found her footing, Lucian consciously released his hold.

The truck bed wasn't small, but with Lucian's large frame occupying most of it, the air suddenly felt thin.

He patted the empty space on the tarp beside him. “Sit.”

Loyce did as he said, sitting down about half an arm's length away. Without a word, Lucian picked up his military jacket and draped it over her shoulders. The heavy coat, carrying his body heat and scent, instantly chased away the chill of the night wind.

“I’m not cold,” Loyce said, instinctively trying to refuse.

“The mountain wind is harsh,” Lucian retorted curtly, his tone leaving no room for argument. He didn't look at her again, instead tilting his head back to gaze at the deep night sky.

Loyce pulled the warm jacket tighter around herself and followed his gaze.

From their high vantage point on the slope, they were far from the campfire glow of the camp below and the light pollution of the city. The entire sky was a canvas of deep blue velvet, densely studded with brilliant stars. The Milky Way was clearly visible, a breathtaking river of light splashed across the heavens like billions of diamond dust particles. Countless stars, bright and dim, clustered and scattered, seemed close enough to touch. The Big Dipper hung nearby, its handle pointing clearly into the distance. The silhouettes of the mountains looked like slumbering beasts against the starlit backdrop, accentuating the vastness and profound mystery of the cosmos.

“See?” Lucian’s voice broke the silence, low and magnetic, carrying a strange, soothing quality. “This is what you really shouldn’t have missed tonight.”

Lucian turned his head to look at Loyce. The moonlight and starlight traced the elegant profile of her face, her long lashes casting a soft shadow on her cheeks. She was gazing up at the sky, her eyes reflecting the light of a billion stars. Her usual cool detachment seemed to have melted away in the face of the immense celestial sea, leaving only pure wonder and an almost reverent tranquility.

Lucian’s gaze remained on her face. “Is it interesting?” he asked softly.

Loyce didn’t answer, her eyes still fixed on the stars.

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