Feigned Indifference

For as long as Cora knew Lucian, he always appeared dignified, cold, and prideful whenever she saw him.

She was startled when she saw him wet for the first time. He looked as though he had just finished bathing. “Why are you...”

Lucian's pale lips curved upward slightly.

His smile resembled the melting of the winter snow and the warm sun after a storm.

Cora's heart skipped a beat as her eyes slowl