Chapter 485 – You Mistake Curiosity for Loyalty
She blinked. Just once.
"A gift," she replied. "From an old friend."
"May I see it?"
She touched it lightly. Her fingers graceful. Delicate.
"I'd prefer not to remove it."
Sira leaned forward slightly. "Superstition?"
"Sentiment."
Lux's eyes didn't leave the gem.
It pulsed once.
Still not infernal. Still not divine.
But whatever it was—it wasn't dead.
"Why call us here?" he asked finally, tone flat but curious.
Lylith smiled like a cat who'd already locked the birdcage. "Nothing. It's just... "And last time, you left without a goodbye."
Lux didn't blink. "You miss me?"
"I am," she said without shame, sliding closer across the velvet-lined booth, her fork untouched, her wine decanted but ignored. "And…I want you."
[Sin Signature Detected]
[GREED Affinity Spike (Extreme)]
[Source: Circlet [Artifact] and Host]
[Classification: Infernal-Tethered (Hybrid Signature)]
[Recommendation: Caution]
Internally, Lux didn't react.
