Chapter 45

** Lingering Tension**

Athena Pov.

The air between us felt charged, buzzing with a kind of electricity that I'd never experienced before. My skin tingled under Lucifer's gaze, my body practically vibrating with anticipation. His words echoed in my mind—*I want everything with you*—and it was all I could think about.

Lucifer's hands lingered on my face for a few seconds longer before he finally pulled away, his fingers trailing down my arms as though he couldn't bring himself to break contact completely. My body ached with the sudden loss of his touch, and for a split second, I wondered if he felt the same.