After finishing, Nyx held her breath, while Luca stared at her for a long uncomfortable moment.
His expression was unreadable—not angry, but intense.
And Nyx felt like she was being examined, dissected, laid bare in a way that had nothing to do with her nakedness.
She couldn't bear to hold his gaze. She looked down, her cheeks flushing.
"Nyx." Luca finally said slowly. "You know this is blackmail, right? You're blatantly blackmailing me. Threatening me into this position."
Nyx let out an awkward chuckle.
"I know, Hero. But just like I told you last time—I'm desperate. I'm desperate to save everyone."
"I had no other choice but to use such underhanded methods."
She looked down, genuinely apologetic.
"I'm sorry for forcing you into this. You probably don't like me very much for it." She looked up at him, her eyes sad. "But I really had no choice."
Hearing her sisters take the brunt of it, Leona stepped forward.
