Chapter 430 – You Fought For Power and It Gave You Enemies
She leaned closer, brushing her lips against his cheek. Not flirty. Not lustful. Just there. Real.
"You want the truth?" Sira whispered. "The only reason you think you're not supposed to be here is because you've spent so long earning things that never gave you joy. You fought for power, and it gave you enemies. You fought for money, and it gave you obligations. You fought for control, and it gave you… me."
He blinked.
"…Okay, that last part wasn't bad," she corrected herself quickly. "I'm a gift."
Lux snorted, and the ghost of a smile curved his lips.
"But seriously," she said, voice softening again, "just because you're good at war doesn't mean you're bad at peace. You're just not used to it yet. That doesn't mean it's not real."
The car turned down the long private road toward his estate. The mansion flickered in the distance like a lighthouse guiding sinners home.
Lux finally spoke.
