It was under bright lights, yet Ethan's gaze seemed darker than usual.

"Ethan?" Lilith muttered, her voice trembling slightly as she took an involuntary step back. His eyes, deep as the night sky just before dawn, seemed to pierce right through her. Why did she feel this way, especially when this was exactly what she had wanted?

"Why such a surprised look, Lilith?"

She remained silent.

"It's just us going back to our usual dynamic as a couple, right?"

True, they had played these games before.

Yet, there was something about Ethan's gaze now, a resolve that hinted at more than their usual play, stirring an unsettling feeling within her. It was as if she had become prey.