[ Lucian’s eyes track the 'embers' in her gaze, his own pupils blown wide with a sudden, dark rush of adrenaline. He ignores the knife entirely, stepping forward until his chest brushes against her, effectively trapping the cool steel of her weapon between their bodies. ] " Then by all means... show me. " [ He breathes the words against her ear, his hand moving from her wrist to the back of her neck, fingers tangling in her hair as he forces her to maintain the eye contact. ] " Let’s see which of us breaks first. "