Lumi’s POV
My body is shaking, not visibly or enough for him to call it out. But I feel it deep under my skin.
Because saying it? That part was easy.
“I want you to break my back on this balcony. Quietly.”
Yeah, that came out smooth, confident. Like I knew exactly what I was doing. But now?
Now I’m standing here thinking, what if I can’t actually handle it?
Clover’s voice echoes in my head immediately.
‘Don’t chicken out now.’
I inhale slowly.
No, I’m not backing out. My eyes lift back to his, and he’s already watching me. Like he’s been watching the whole time. His hand, still resting on my arm, slides slowly down to my waist, firm and steady.
My breath catches, soft and unplanned. And I hate that he hears it. Because the corner of his mouth lifts slightly.
Oh, so he noticed.
