Raven's POV
I cursed under my breath, my fingers brushing through my tangled hair as I tried to regain my composure. The plan had been simple enough, at least in theory. Seduce Lucian. Make him want me the way I knew I could make him want me. It was foolproof—well, it should've been.
But that wasn't what happened. Oh, no. The moment I walked into the room, ready to lay my charm thick and make him bend to my will, things had gone sideways. First, I thought I had his attention. His smirk, his gaze lingering a little longer than normal—it was all there, right? But no. Lucian had been acting strange. Detached, almost like he didn't care.
