Viya's POV
This time, Lucius released me without a struggle.
Caesar beckoned to me. "Come back inside."
I felt an inexplicable sense of safety and hurried to his side without hesitation.
I must have looked like an obedient puppy seeking protection, because Caesar's tense expression softened slightly.
He glanced at Lucius with a cold smile. "Already bullying her right outside my door?"
Lucius was clearly wary of Caesar, but he forced a smile. "You've got it all wrong. I was just trying to take her home."
Caesar gave him an icy look. "Does she want to go?"
Lucius softened his tone. "Couples argue sometimes—fighting in bed, making up later. It's completely normal, not as serious as you think."
When I heard "fighting in bed, making up later," I instinctively looked
