Chapter 166

Claire's POV I tucked the research papers back into their folder and shoved it under the couch. "Just one more practice test," I muttered, settling cross-legged with my textbook and notes. Stella stirred in my mind. "You need to rest. You've been studying non-stop." "After this section," I promised, flipping through my highlighted notes. It was nearly noon when my stomach finally convinced me to take a break. I padded to the kitchen in my oversized sleep shirt and pajama shorts. The doorbell rang, startling me. "Who could that be?" I frowned, shuffling toward the door. When I pulled the door open, Lucius stood there. Lucius didn't say a word. He walked straight in and closed the door behind him. "You..." I looked up to see his eyes fixed intensely on me, so I glanced down at my pajamas. They weren't revealing at all. The next moment, he leaned down and kissed my lips! "What... are you... doing?" I struggled, but he held me too tightly for me to break free. When his large hands started