Viya's POV
I walked into Caesar's study and immediately spotted the stack of expensive gifts piled on his desk. Each one looked valuable—I could tell they likely cost thousands of dollars.
As I gathered the gifts and turned to leave the study, Adrian suddenly appeared in the doorway, blocking my exit. I'd been deliberately avoiding him all day, making sure we never sat at the same table during meals. With Lucius staying close to me throughout the gathering, Adrian hadn't dared to try anything inappropriate.
Yet here he was, taking advantage of the first moment I was alone.
Adrian noticed how I instinctively took a step back, and his lips curled into a smirk. "Scared of me, Omega?"
"Not scared," I replied coldly, looking him straight in the eyes. "I just prefer keeping my d
