Want Her, Need Her

Killian's POV

" Asher has an interest in her "

I saw the moment Lucille's entire body tensed up at my words. I didn't even know why I had said that, a thought had occurred to me that Lucille might not suspect anything if I shifted her attention to Asher. If she thought I was the one who was interested in inviting Elisa then she might ask me questions, however, if I said it was Asher, then well...they didn't get along with each other, and everyone in the palace knew this, so it was very unlikely that she might ask him about it

" But doesn't he have a mate?"

" Yes, however he can't himself when....he just wants to see her again. My brother had been desperate to see your friend since the first time he laid eyes upon her. I hope you can do him a favor by inviting her "

Lucille doesn't say anything. She stares at me for a very long time as if I were a puzzle she was trying to piece together. I had the urge to turn my gaze away due to the guilt, however, I was afraid of making her suspiciou