SLOANE'S POINT OF VIEW.

The world stands still, as Lucien stands before me with a guarded expression.

All of a sudden, it's as though he and I are the only ones in the room. Electricity crackles between us as he and I stand face to face. He looks like he's not to be fucked with, as his right eye twitches clearly, and his body language is tense.

The sound of Ace's chuckle from where he stands breaks the moment. "Do you guys need privacy? Or should I stick around just in case someone tries to ...