They Called Me Heartless So Reborn I Watched Them Self Destruct novel Chapter 165

Chapter 165: 165- I Said Leave!

Arabella:

He pursed his lips and leaned over me, placing both hands on the arms of the chair. “Call him here, Arabella.”

My brows rose. “Here? Didn’t you say Victor wasn’t allowed to set foot in the palace?” I was about to question him further, but the look in his golden eyes made me hold my tongue.

“When he gets here, have him brought to the palace guest area,” Lucien continued. “You can meet him there.” For a moment, I just stared at him. Lucien seemed to know exactly what I was thinking.

“Keeping you safe is more important than protecting my ego, Bella.” His gaze stayed on mine. “If you need to see your brother, you’ll see him here where I know you’re safe.”

I wanted to argue. A part of me still hated having someone decide where I could and couldn’t go. But this time, I stopped myself.

Lucien wasn’t trying to keep me away from Victor. He was actually letting Victor into the palace because he didn’t want me going somewhere he thought might be unsafe. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

And lately, trusting Lucien didn’t feel as difficult as it used to.

Maybe it had something to do with my wolf finally responding to me, and somehow that was making me question a lot of things I had believed for the past three years.

I lifted my eyes. Lucien was still leaning over me, his hands resting on either side of the chair as he waited for my answer.

I moved forward until there were only a few inches between our faces. “Fine. If you want Victor brought here, I’ll call him.”

His lips curved slightly. “That’s my girl.” Before he could straighten, I closed the remaining distance and pressed a quick kiss to his lips.

That familiar mint scent reached my nostrils immediately, and I smiled against his mouth. Maybe agreeing with Lucien once in a while wasn’t so bad.

When I pulled back, he didn’t move away. His eyes searched mine for a moment, and something in his expression softened. “What was that for?” he whispered.

I gave a small shrug, suddenly unsure how to explain it. “A reward, maybe. For being there for me… for taking care of me.”

“Ah.” His smile slowly returned. “Then I suppose I should try harder to keep you happy. If this is what I get for taking care of you, I might have to start doing it more often.”

I chuckled and leaned in again, gently bumping my nose against his before placing another kiss on his lips. This one lasted a little longer.

When I drew back, Lucien stayed exactly where he was. His eyes remained closed for another second, as though he wasn’t ready to move away yet. I stared at him, unable to stop my own smile.

When he still didn’t open his eyes, I tapped his cheek with one finger. “You need to move and let me go. I have better things to do.”

His eyes finally opened, but he made no attempt to straighten. “Not without a third kiss.”

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