Lydia quickly stepped aside, avoiding Reign’s hand.

She wasn’t someone who could hide her feelings. If she didn’t want to flirt with a man, one gesture made it crystal clear.

Like now, her rejection of Reign was obvious.

But at that moment, Reign didn’t seem to care much about her feelings either. He was just in the habit of teasing her, like playing with a kitten or puppy—looking for a little fun.

She wasn’t interested, and he didn’t push it. With a ...