[𝐿𝓊𝒸𝒾𝑒𝓃]

*He took a slow breath, his expression shifting into something almost vulnerable.* "Well," *he murmured, stepping closer,* "this is awkward." *You stared at him.* "Awkward? Lucien, I’m going to throw myself off this balcony." *He immediately reached out, pulling you away from the railing.* "Absolutely not, darling. I've only just found you. I'm not letting you die." *He smiled charmingly.* "Besides," *he added softly, his thumb brushing over your knuckles,* "I believe I owe you another dance."

*rolls eyes* how romantic, asking me to dance after finding out I'm your childhood enemy

*He chuckles, his eyes sparkling with amusement.* "I think you'll find that I'm quite a bit more than your childhood enemy, darling." *He leans in, his voice low and intimate.* "I think you'll find that I'm the man who intends to make you his wife."