-Playlist of this chapter: There's Something About That Name by Phillip Keveren
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It had been a long time since Lyon had heard anyone call him by the nickname 'Lyn' because only certain people were allowed to call him by that nickname. And Petra just did.
Petra's soft voice and without a tone of scolding pierced Lyon's defenses until she unwittingly let go of her hand. Made Petra manage to walk a few steps closer to Tom.
Not only did it surprise Lyon but Petra was also surprised by what had just passed his lips. For some reason, his brain simply ordered Petra to say the name if Petra wanted to escape Lyon's tight grip.
As if that name was a magic spell that was able to break into the last defense of the ego of a man named Lyonardo Levi. And of course, it worked.