Chapter song: When I Close My Eyes - Tom Odell
Lucien could feel his pulse drumming in his ears like war drums, a rhythmic reminder of his renewed vitality.
This pounding beat awakened something deep within him, a hunger that seemed insatiable, a thirst that urgently needed quenching.
The Striker's patience frayed. He reached out, grabbing Kenneth by the collar of his jumpsuit. Just as he was about to crash his lips onto his, he stopped. Rather abruptly.
The muscles of his jaw rolled before he said stiffly, "Sorry. I was about to cross the line again—"
Suddenly, there was a mouth. On top of his. So incredibly light that for a moment Lucien thought he was hallucinating or experiencing some sort of psychosis. How else could you explain Kenneth of all people kissing him first?
