Lucian chuckles, feigning indifference as he leans back against the cold, unforgiving wall.
"Do you seriously think keeping Aiden and using him as leverage is going to make me fall to my knees and join whatever madness you're planning? What do you take me for, Marcus?" He scoffs, shaking his head.
"Okay, fine. Yes, Aiden and I had... something. But that was just some stupid teenage curiosity. There's nothing binding me to him. I have a mate. Do you honestly think those little, insignificant games I played with Aiden could ever surpass the Moon Goddess's bond? I desire only my mate.
And yes, I protected Aiden in front of you because I wanted to challenge you. I knew you were up to something.
And Maybe Aiden still wants me since he has no mate, but me? I'm past that. Ever since I got my mate, I've just been fooling around.
