Miranda's POV
The thought of Viya offending both the Hawthorne and Blackwood families in the near future filled me with such delicious satisfaction that I couldn't stop smiling.
I stepped out of my car just as Lucius emerged from the Wilde family estate. He caught sight of my beaming expression and his brow furrowed slightly. He moved to walk past me without a word, but I wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away.
"Lucius!"
I knew his thoughts were consumed by Viya these days, but I refused to miss any chance to remind him of what we had. "Won't you stay for dinner?"
Lucius had barely visited the estate recently. When he did come, it was only to grab something or check on Luna Beth before leaving immediately.
His steps faltered, but he didn't even glance my way. "C
