Chapter 165

Claire's POV "Finally!" I collapsed onto my couch. "A chance to actually study without being distracted by Mr. Sex-on-Legs." Joey laughed, tossing her bag of chips onto the coffee table. "Girl, you're the one who can't keep your hands off him. I've seen how you look at him during our study sessions." "Oh, shut up." I threw a cushion at her, but couldn't deny the truth. Every time Lucius explained something, all I could think about was how his voice got deeper when we were alone, how his hands felt on my skin... "Earth to Claire!" Joey waved her hand in front of my face. "See? You're doing it again!" I felt my cheeks burn. "Whatever. At least now I can focus on both studying and figuring out this silver wolf thing." The past week had been exactly as planned. Lucius would come over, tutor us with his typical stern efficiency, and then leave right after. No overnight stays, no distractions. He was clearly annoyed, but he respected my space, even if he made his displeasure known through li