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Lyra fell silent.
He could make up nonsense even better than she could.
Yoren made to step inside and talk to Marcel, yet Lyra blocked his path once more.
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“Mr. Silk, it is getting late. You have work tomorrow. Why do you not head back and rest, then come again once your schedule clears p>
If he went in right now, Marcel would not listen. The two of them would only end up arguing all over again.
It made far more sense to wait until tempers cooled so they could talk rationally.
“Ms. Kaelin…” Yoren looked down at the slight young woman before him, helpless.
Lyra smiled. “Everyone here needs their rest at this hour. We ought not disturb them p>
Draven played along and let out a loud yawn.
“Ah… Now that you mention it, I am getting sleepy p>
At that, Yoren’s eyes flickered.
From one perspective, the Guide was still willing to show tolerance toward his younger brother.
He would come back tomorrow and reason with Marcel fairly.
“Very well. I will take my leave.
“Take care of yourself, Ms. Kaelin. Get some rest p>
Lyra nodded.
Once Yoren was gone, Lyra turned her head and met Draven’s grinning eyes.
“How are you going to thank me?” He was already demanding his reward.
Lyra tilted her head in genuine confusion. “Thank you? Thank you for what p>
Draven spotted the faint mischief glinting in her eyes.
“Fine, fine. You’re heartless. I won’t help you next time p>
Lyra sighed dramatically. “Oh no, what am I going to do p>
Draven was both amused and exasperated. “Quit picking up bad habits from Felix p>
Lyra laughed out loud.
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Felix sounded utterly self–assured. “She only copies me because I’m in her heart, okay p>
Lyra shot him a wordless weary glance.
She moved on, running contamination readout checks for the remaining Sentinels.
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Once finished, Lyra told Nael and Storm Squad to wait for her. She took the key Yoren had left behind and unlocked Felix’s cell door.
“Lyyy–raaaa p>
The second she stepped inside, Felix stumbled toward her in a goofy, stilted gait, as if his joints kept locking up.
Lyra stared at his silly antics, then pushed him firmly back inside with a stern expression.
As soon as the door clicked shut, Felix latched onto her like a koala, limbs wrapped all around her body.
“Ahh… This is what it feels like holding you in my arms.
“So warm. I never want to let go p>
Lyra struggled, trying to pry him off her.
“Let go. Stand still p>
Felix kept his arms locked around her. Eyes closed, he muzzled happily against the top of her head, her cheeks, her shoulders.
“You know I will never release you the moment you walk through this door. Yet you still tell me to. That is asking the impossible p>
Lyra swatted his roaming hands away.
“Behave. Listen to what I need to tell you p>
Felix opened his eyes and looked straight at her.
He studied her face for a heartbeat, then pinched her cheek.
Watching her glare at him, he sighed dreamily. “How can you be this cute?
“Give me a kiss p>
His lips brushed hers, soft and ticklish. Lyra jolted in surprise. She jerked her head back and shoved him hard away.
Felix pouted in disappointment. He ran his tongue over his lips, eyes half–shut as he savored the faint feeling of that brief touch.
“Your lips are so soft p>
Lyra spun around and shot him a sharp, furious stare.
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Her feelings for Felix were nothing like what she felt for Hadrien. Still when he grew overly forward and affectionate, her reaction was not revulsion. It felt almost natural. She did not pull away deep down.
Perhaps his constant teasing and closeness had slowly worn her defenses down until she had grown used to him.
Ignoring her warning glare, Felix stepped toward her again. “I want more p>
Lyra lifted her foot to kick him.
Felix twisted his torso and dodged, laughing.
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Lyra sat down in the chair. She tapped her knuckles against the tabletop, sharp, clear raps signaling for him to come over and listen.
There was another chair beside her, but Felix had zero intention of sitting properly.
He bounded over like an overexcited large dog and tried to plop himself straight onto her lap.
Lyra froze.
She shoved him off and typed, “Keep misbehaving, and I’m leaving p>
At those words, Felix reined in his playful chaos.
Even so, he dragged the spare chair over to press right up against hers.
Lyra could do nothing about him.
But she wanted to move things forward as quickly as possible.
She lowered the volume on her Star Brain again.
“Will you listen to me p>
Felix leaned his weight against her, body soft and loose, half–resting in her embrace.
“Which things do you want me to obey p>
Lyra tried pushing him and could not move him, so she gave up.
“All of it, obviously p>
Felix hugged one of her arms tight against his chest. “I can only promise some of it p>
He tilted his head back to look at her, smiling brightly.
“If you let me be your third personal guard, I’ll obey every single word you say p>
Lyra fell speechless.
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“Quit fooling around. Be serious p>
Surprisingly, Felix sat upright, looking completely sincere.
“I’m not joking. I mean every word.
“I have always wanted to become your personal guard.
“Too bad Hadrien got it first.
“The second one… Forget it. But the third? That position is mine p>
Lyra stared at him.
“Is that why you hid it from everyone in the Black Spire, including me p>
Felix grinned without a trace of guilt and leaned in close again.
“Now we get to pick back up where we left off p>
He wrapped both arms around her.
Feeling her solid form pressed against him, Felix closed his eyes and breathed out a long, quiet sigh.
“Do you know how long I have waited for this moment?
“I dream about us every single night.
“In my dreams, you are always right where I can see you. I get to hold you whenever I want, kiss you whenever I want. You never fight back, and you hold me right back p>
Lyra cut through his flow of fantasies, utterly defeated.
If he kept going on like this, he would end up locked in solitary confinement again.
Even as he rambled, Felix nuzzled against her neck just like an affectionate puppy.
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