Chapter 114

Lucius's POV I saw Claire. Half a year had passed, but she was still as beautiful as before. Raven stirred restlessly within me, recognizing her immediately. To be honest, when I saw her, both man and wolf were excited. But when I heard her politely address me as 'Mr Watson,' something primal and possessive twisted inside me. We had once shared the most intimate connection possible, and now she maintained this cold, professional distance. I forced a kiss on her, unable to control the surge of longing that had built over these months of separation. Her lips were as soft and sweet as I remembered, igniting that familiar fire within me. When I felt her panic in my arms, my wolf was pleased. It meant that her body still responded to me, even if she denied our connection. By the time Klein and I were alone in the office, I was still savoring the lingering taste of that kiss. Klein sat before his desk, placing a thick stack of documents on it. "You could have sent your Beta to collect these